Increase Understanding of Dugong Feeding Ecology and Habitat Usage on Intertidal Banks in Port Curtis, Including Rodds Bay (Old ID 22082)
Role
Chief Investigator
Description
Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited has contracted JCU TropWATER to use remote sensing techniques to monitor dugong feeding trails on intertidal seagrass meadows in Port Curtis and Rodds Bay to gain a better understanding of the behaviour and feeding ecology of these endangered species. The objectives are to: 1. Monitor seasonal changes in dugong feeding trail density, and location in key seagrass meadows. 2. Investigate the effects of time, site and meadow characteristics on the changes in dugong feeding behaviour. 3. Link dugong habitat use and feeding behaviour to established seagrass monitoring and dugong survey and tagging programs.
Date
01 May 2015 - 31 May 2017
Project Type
CONTRACT_RESEARCH
Keywords
Dugong;Feeding Ecology;Seagrass;Remote Sensing
Funding Body
Gladstone Ports Corporation Ltd
Amount
110332.2
Project Team
Catherine Bryant;Jessie Jarvis;Jaclyn Wells;Damien O'Grady;Skye McKenna;Paul York