NQBP and JCU Research and Monitoring Partnership – Seagrass and Coral Studies. (Old ID 27001)

North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation
Skye McKenna
Role

Chief Investigator

Description

This project conducts the long term annual monitoring of seagrasses and corals in Mackay, Hay Point Abbot Point/Bowen and Weipa. The work forms part of a research and monitoring partnership between JCU and NQBP to monitor and assess marine environmental health within ports as well as support related research and education opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students in seagrass and coral ecology and applied management in the ports industry.

Date

11 Sep 2020 - 31 Dec 2027

Project Type

CONTRACT_RESEARCH

Keywords

Seagrass;Coral;Marine Monitoring;Environmental assessment;Risk Assessment

Funding Body

North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

Amount

2391178

Project Team

Skye McKenna;Katie Chartrand