Moore Reef Grounding Assessment (Coral Sea Marine Park) (Old ID 27905)

Department of the Environment and Energy
Gemma Galbraith
Role

Chief Investigator

Description

A vessel was reported to have run aground at Moore Reef in the Coral Sea Marine Park in December 2022. This project will use surveys of the grounding site and surrounding habitat to understand the impact of the vessel grounding on reef habitats, and benthic and fish communities on Moore Reef.

Date

27 Jan 2023 - 29 Dec 2023

Project Type

RESEARCH_TENDER

Keywords

Coral reef;Grounding;Marine park management;Reef fish;Coral Sea;Impact assessment

Funding Body

Department of the Environment and Energy

Amount

51487

Project Team

Gemma Galbraith;Eva McClure