Seagrass Expert Group, Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program

Alexandra Carter (Senior Principal Research Officer)
Tropical Water & Ecosystems
Committee Name

Seagrass Expert Group, Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program

Committee Type

EXTERNAL

Date

N/A

Description

This expert panel developed the seagrass monitoring framework for the Reef 2050 Plan, identifying habitat types, key indicators, and mapping approaches critical for long-term assessment and reporting. It designed strategies to standardise seagrass data collection, ensuring consistency across regions and integration with other RIMReP components. The group produced a report outlining seagrass monitoring recommendations.