Torres Strait Seagrass Report Card 2024

Carter, A.;Proctor, M.;David, M.;Scott, A.;Rasheed, M.

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This report card highlights areas where information is lacking and provides recommendations for better understanding Torres Strait seagrass habitats and improving representativeness and reliability of condition scores in all Clusters. We recommend: (1) establishing seagrass monitoring in the Top-Western Cluster, (2) expanding monitoring in the Eastern Cluster and to the Warrior Reefs in the Central Cluster, (3) expanding subtidal monitoring, (4) incorporating new technology such as drones to expand intertidal seagrass monitoring and commence dugong and turtle monitoring, and (5) incorporating in situ water temperature and benthic light loggers in areas of concern. These additions would vastly improve our annual assessment of seagrass condition and drivers of observed changes in the region.

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24/15

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TropWATER, James Cook University

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Cairns, QLD, Australia

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