Benthic monitoring and demersal fish surveys in Limmen Marine Park. (Old ID 29022)
Role
Chief Investigator
Description
This project's requirements are for field work, data analysis and reporting on benthic habitat monitorings and demersal fish communities in, and connected to, Limmen Marine Park, in the South-West Gulf of Carpentaria. The objectives are: 1. Increase understanding of traditional knowledge and collaborate with Indigenous rangers and Traditional Owners to undertake marine park management, such as monitoring, including the development of bilingual maps where possible. 2. Identify any changes/trends in the condition of benthic habitats in the marine park, including seagrass, algal, sponge and coral habitats. 3. Identify demersal fish communities in and adjacent to the marine park, including consideration of key pressures on these communities and any potential management actions for mitigating impacts.
Date
18 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2025
Project Type
CONTRACT_RESEARCH
Keywords
Seagrass;Mapping;Intertidal;Benthic Habitats;Gulf of Carpentaria;Fish
Funding Body
Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water (DCCEEW)
Amount
363027
Project Team
Chris van de Wetering;Catherine Collier;Alexandra Carter