Assessment of key dugong and turtle seagrass resources in the northern Torres Strait (Old ID 22239)
Role
Collaborator
Description
This project fills a critical information gap for dugong and turtle habitat management in the Torres Strait. It describes seagrasses in a recently identified data deficient region in northern Torres Strait that contains large dugong and turtle populations and is the subject of a proposed extension of the existing Dugong Sanctuary. The baseline assessments 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
01 Jul 2015 - 31 Mar 2016
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Seagrass;Dugong;Turtle;Torres Strait;Mapping
Funding Body
Department of the Environment and Energy
Amount
99696
Project Team
Jaclyn Wells;Alexandra Carter;Skye McKenna;Helene Marsh