Assessing seagrass distribution as habitat for dugong, turtle and fish on Mandubarra Sea Country
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
The project will survey seagrass around the South Barnard Islands to complete habitat mapping within the coastal waters of Mandubarra's TUMRA. It will also look at the use of these seagrass meadows by the large herbivores, green turtles and dugong, that graze on them, using high intensity aerial surveys over key foraging grounds in the area. The project will also use Stereo Remote Underwater Video (RUVS) and Baited Underwater Videos (BRUVS) to identify, count and measure fish assemblages in seagrass and reef at Kurrimine Beach-King Reef and the Barnard Island to identify important nursery and adult fish habitats.
Date
01 May 2024 - 30 Nov 2025
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
seagrass;dugong;turtle;fish
Funding Body
Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Amount
109972
Project Team
Paul York;Chris Cleguer;Tim Smith;Michael Rasheed