Coral Sea Bright Spot Reef Health and Resilience Survey – 2022-24 (Old ID 27830)

Department of the Environment and Energy
Role

Chief Investigator

Description

The Coral Sea Marine Park (CSMP) covers approximately 990,000 km2 and includes over 30 individual reef systems that are surrounded by deep waters. Extensive bleaching of corals was recorded across shallow reef habitats within the CSMP in 2020 and 2021. This project will use surveys of benthic, fish and invertebrate communities to assess the ongoing effects and potential recovery from these back-to-back bleaching events.

Date

23 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2024

Project Type

RESEARCH_TENDER

Keywords

Coral reef;Coral bleaching;Marine park management;Reef fish;Coral Sea

Funding Body

Department of the Environment and Energy

Amount

1010595.19

Project Team

Deborah Burn;Morgan Pratchett;Gemma Galbraith;Eva McClure