Assessment of key dugong and turtle seagrass resources in the northern Torres Strait (Old ID 22239)

Department of the Environment and Energy
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