Cartwright, Paula, Iles, Jordan, and Waltham, Nathan (2022) Port of Abbot Point Ambient Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program: Annual Report 2021-2022. Report. TropWATER, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

The Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research (TropWATER) at James Cook University (JCU) have partnered with North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) to undertake long-term environmental monitoring and research initiatives surrounding the Port of Abbot Point. As part of the agreement, an ambient water quality monitoring program has been implemented that incorporates discreet field measurements, acquisition of data via deployment of continuous dataloggers, and water sample collection for laboratory analysis of a range of nutrients, pesticides, PFAS, and heavy metals. The program aims to characterise variability in water quality by monitoring a suite of key parameters to better define the potential impacts associated with port operations adjacent to sensitive habitats in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) lagoon.

Item ID:	79703
Item Type:	Report (Report)
Keywords:	marine water quality, Great Barrier Reef lagoon, turbidity, PAR, nutrients, pesticides
Related URLs:	https://www.tropwater.com/wp-content/upl...
Copyright Information:	© James Cook University, 2022.
Funders:	North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP)
Projects and Grants:	1101.96111.2291
Date Deposited:	16 Aug 2023 02:24
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410402 Environmental assessment and monitoring @ 100%
SEO Codes:	18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1802 Coastal and estuarine systems and management > 180201 Assessment and management of coastal and estuarine ecosystems @ 100%
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