Hoey, A.S., Burn, D., Chandler, J.F., Huertas Martin, V., Cresswell, B., Galbraith, G., Martin, C., and McClure, E.C. (2024) Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs (Lord Howe Marine Park) Coral Reef Health Surveys: report on reef surveys February 2024. External Commissioned Report. James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs are the world’s southernmost open ocean platform reefs, supporting a unique mix of tropical and subtropical species. While isolated reefs, such as Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs, are often described as being ‘near pristine’ due to limited local anthropogenic impacts, these isolated reefs (like coral reefs globally) are being increasingly exposed to changing environmental conditions, particularly ocean warming. Quantifying the status and trends on these reefs is critical to understand the responses of these reef ecosystems to contemporary and future disturbances.

Item ID:	89806
Item Type:	Report (External Commissioned Report)
Copyright Information:	© Commonwealth of Australia 2024.
Date Deposited:	09 Dec 2025 22:43
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410401 Conservation and biodiversity @ 40% 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410402 Environmental assessment and monitoring @ 40% 31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3103 Ecology > 310305 Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) @ 20%
SEO Codes:	18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1805 Marine systems and management > 180504 Marine biodiversity @ 50% 18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1805 Marine systems and management > 180501 Assessment and management of benthic marine ecosystems @ 50%
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