Role
Chief Investigator
Description
This seagrass research program continues collaborations with TSRA LSLMU Rangers in the Dugong Sanctuary, and will conduct seagrass baseline surveys at Dungeness Reef. The baseline assessment will form the foundation for ongoing monitoring, and provide essential information to the TSRA, Australian and Queensland Governments for dugong and turtle management plans, complimenting dugong and turtle research studies in the region and building skills and capacity of Traditional Owners and Rangers.
Date
19 Oct 2016 - 30 Jun 2027
Project Type
CONTRACT_RESEARCH
Keywords
Seagrass;Turtle;Mapping;Dugong;Torres Strait
Funding Body
Torres Strait Regional Authority
Amount
1562469
Project Team
Michael Rasheed