Carter, A., Proctor, M., David, M., Scott, A., Rasheed, M., and UNSPECIFIED (2024) Torres Strait Seagrass Report Card 2024. Report. TropWATER, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

This report card highlights areas where information is lacking and provides recommendations for better understanding Torres Strait seagrass habitats and improving representativeness and reliability of condition scores in all Clusters. We recommend: (1) establishing seagrass monitoring in the Top-Western Cluster, (2) expanding monitoring in the Eastern Cluster and to the Warrior Reefs in the Central Cluster, (3) expanding subtidal monitoring, (4) incorporating new technology such as drones to expand intertidal seagrass monitoring and commence dugong and turtle monitoring, and (5) incorporating in situ water temperature and benthic light loggers in areas of concern. These additions would vastly improve our annual assessment of seagrass condition and drivers of observed changes in the region.

Item ID:	87655
Item Type:	Report (Report)
Keywords:	keywords: Torres Strait, Seagrass, monitoring program, dugong, turtle, fish habitats, dugong sanctuary, reef monitoring, ranger program
Related URLs:	https://www.tropwater.com/reports-and-pu...
Copyright Information:	© James Cook University, 2024.
Funders:	Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA)
Projects and Grants:	TSRA CA-2024-00008
Date Deposited:	08 Sep 2025 23:41
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410402 Environmental assessment and monitoring @ 100%
SEO Codes:	18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1805 Marine systems and management > 180501 Assessment and management of benthic marine ecosystems @ 50% 21 INDIGENOUS > 2104 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and culture > 210402 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander connection to land and environment @ 50%
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