Smith, T.M., Reason, C., and Rasheed, M.A. (2022) Port of Gladstone East Bank Sea Disposal Site Benthic Habitat Monitoring 2021. Report. TropWATER, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

There was no evidence that sediment deposition in the EBSDS was having any measurable effect on benthic habitats surrounding the EBSDS.

A total of 670 benthic invertebrates were collected belonging to 98 taxa including 9 phyla and 85 families. Polychaetes were the most common taxa followed by crustaceans. These two groups represented 78% of the invertebrates collected.

Infauna communities were more diverse and abundant in the EBSDS and to the east of the EBSDS than to the west and in control locations.

Due to the highly variable nature of deep-water seagrass communities, we suggest that future EBSDS assessments continue to incorporate a broader port limits survey area for seagrass assessment to ensure a true picture of seagrass presence between years

Item ID:	80443
Item Type:	Report (Report)
Keywords:	Port of Gladstone; Monitoring, Benthic
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Copyright Information:	© James Cook University, 2022. This document may only be used for the purpose for which it was commissioned and in accordance with the Terms of Engagement of that commission.
Date Deposited:	27 Sep 2023 01:13
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410499 Environmental management not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes:	18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1899 Other environmental management > 189999 Other environmental management not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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