Carter, Alex, Taylor, Helen, and Rasheed, Michael (2014) Torres Strait dugong sanctuary: deepwater seagrass monitoring 2010-2014. Report. TropWATER, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

Key Findings:

1. The Torres Strait Dugong Sanctaury contains the largest recorded single continuous seagrass meadow in Australia and is likely to play a vital role for local dugong and turtle populations as an important food resource.

2. Seagrasses in the Dugong Sanctuary appear to be in a healthy and productive state.

3. Seagrass meadow biomass followed a distinct seasonal fluctuation with biomass peaks in late spring/ early summer, and biomass reductions in autumn/winter.

4. Halophila spinulosa was the dominant species during all surveys (2010 - 2014). Seagrass species found included those known to be favoured by dugong and turtles, and act as nursery grounds for commercial fisheries species.

Item ID:	39680
Item Type:	Report (Report)
Keywords:	recovery, resilience, management, environmental monitoring, marine monitoring, marine water quality, seagrass, reproduction, seagrass habitats, Great Barrier Reef, port development, dredging
Additional Information:	Access: This report is openly accessible from the link to TropWATER's Technical Reports web page above. Copyright: Please refer to the copyright statement in the report.
Funders:	Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA)
Date Deposited:	26 Aug 2015 06:12
FoR Codes:	05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050206 Environmental Monitoring @ 50% 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050205 Environmental Management @ 50%
SEO Codes:	96 ENVIRONMENT > 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management > 960507 Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Marine Environments @ 50% 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management > 960503 Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Coastal and Estuarine Environments @ 50%
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