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