McKenna, S., Wilkinson, J., Chartrand, K., and van de Wetering, C. (2020) Port of Townsville Seagrass Monitoring Program: 2020. Report. TropWATER, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

[Extract] Seagrasses have been monitored annually in the Port of Townsville since 2007 through the Long Term Seagrass Monitoring Program (LTSMP). The LTSMP has mapped up to 25,000 ha (2007) of coastal and deep-water seagrass in the broader Townsville area. The LTSMP provides a regular assessment of seagrass condition in the area to inform port management and other stakeholders. Information from the LTSMP provides key input into the condition and trend of habitats for the Dry Tropics Partnership for Healthy Water reporting (https://drytropicshealthywaters.org/).

In 2019 the LTSMP was modified to a fit-for-purpose program to address regulator conditions outlined for the Channel Upgrade Project (CU Project): the Channel Upgrade Seagrass Program (CUSP). This specified monitoring program builds on the established LTSMP and is designed to assess and monitor seagrass habitat surrounding Townsville, Cleveland Bay and Magnetic Island before, during and after the planned works. The CUSP includes the monitoring meadows that form the LTSMP, and also includes expanded areas of seagrass in assessments to meet regulatory requirements and conditions associated with the CU Project. This report presents the results of the 14 th year of the LTSMP and the 2nd year of the CUSP.

Item ID:	80247
Item Type:	Report (Report)
Copyright Information:	© James Cook University, 2021.
Date Deposited:	05 Sep 2023 01:44
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410402 Environmental assessment and monitoring @ 70% 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410404 Environmental management @ 30%
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