Port of Weipa Seagrass Monitoring (Old ID 20700)

North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation
Role

Collaborator

Description

The aim of this research is to monitor seagrass habitats, including those which may potentially be impacted by proposed port developments. The objectives include comparing results of previous monitoring and baseline surveys and assessing any changes in seagrass distribution and abundance in relation to natural events or human induced port and catchment activities, and establishing the capacity for recovery of key seagrass meadows types likely to be affected by proposed developments. The project also examines the relationship between seagrass condition and light and temperature.

Date

01 Dec 2012 - 31 Oct 2017

Project Type

CONTRACT_RESEARCH

Keywords

Seagrass habitats;Environmental Monitoring;Marine Monitoring;Dugong Populations;Great Barrier Reef;Port of Weipa

Funding Body

North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

Amount

444502.03

Project Team

Jaclyn Wells;Alexandra Carter;Skye McKenna