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WAMSI Node 4.2.1a - Bioregional level assessments based on fishery dependent...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
The Peel-Harvey Estuary was divided into five regions; the Entrance Channel, Eastern Peel Inlet, Western Peel Inlet, Northern Harvey Estuary and Southern Harvey Estuary. Within... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 7.2 - Effects of Dredging Related...
Project 7.2 Synchrony Review: The objective of this component is to identify the degree of synchrony of coral spawning in WA and whether there is temporal and spatial variation... -
WAMSI Node 3.2.2b - Diversity, abundance and distribution of intertidal...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
A quantitative pilot study of the composition of the benthic community of macro-invertebrates on intertidal rocky platforms was undertaken to: a) provide detailed information on... -
South West Wetlands Monitoring Program (SWWMP)
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Data from the South West Wetlands Monitoring Program (SWWMP) 1977-2019 conducted by the Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) and... -
WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.1.2 - Key ecological processes in...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Identify the timing of coral and fish replenishment (recruitment of young) in the Kimberley. Determine the significance and impact of algal and seagrass eating species... -
WAMSI Node 4.2.3 - Fisheries dependent data and climate - Overview
The important role of the marine environment in recruitment and catches of a number of Western Australian commercial fisheries has long been recognised. This project is... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 6.1 - Defining Thresholds and Indicators...
Project 6.1 - Literature review: A review that will synthesize the available scientific literature on the effects of dredging-related pressures on sponge communities using... -
WAMSI Node 4.2.4 - Demersal fish assemblage sampling method comparison and...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
In January 2008, stereo-video surveys were conducted in the proposed Capes Marine Park at 3 sites within each of three locations. It appears that the relative composition of the... -
WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.1.3 - Ecological connectivity of...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
The overarching objective is to infer the routine distances of dispersal and patterns of connectivity among key populations within the Kimberley. Nine sub-projects will address... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.5.4 - Defining thresholds and indicators...
Objectives of Project 5.5 are to: (1) determining the pressure:response relationships that relate the effects of dredging-generated sediments on tropical primary producers, (2)... -
Pilbara Corridors Wetland Survey
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Surveys of wetland and fringing flora and aquatic invertebrates to provide analyses of biodiversity patterning to Rangelands NRM Pilbara Corridors Project. Note: to access the... -
WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.2.1 Bio-physical Oceanography of the Kimberley
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
WAMSI Kimberley Research Projects The Western Australian Government has declared an intention to establish a number of MPAs in the Kimberley region to preserve and manage its... -
WAMSI - Montgomery Reef Heritage Assessment
A range of physical, chemical and biological data was collected during four approximately week- long trips from June to September 2008. Two temperature- pressure loggers... -
WAMSI Node 1.1.2 - Spatial and Seasonal Variability in Microphytobenthos and...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Despite the apparent importance of microphytobenthos and macroalgal populations as primary producers, primary productivity data and particularly data investigating the controls... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.5.3 - Defining thresholds and indicators...
Objectives of Project 5.5 are to: (1) determining the pressure:response relationships that relate the effects of dredging-generated sediments on tropical primary producers, (2)... -
WAMSI Node 4.2.4 - Demersal fish assemblage sampling method comparison and...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
The principal goal of this research was to investigate the most efficient, cost-effective and meaningful way of describing the structure and biodiversity of seabed habitats... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 3.2.1 - Plume Characteristics (Field) - Field Trip 2
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
3D plume mapping was conducted over a 10 day period at Chevron’s Wheatstone dredging operation near Onslow Western Australia. Dredge plums created by a cutter suction dredge... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Theme 2 Project 3.4 Development of a Numerical...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
In Western Australia (WA), the Environmental Impact Assessment process requires dredging proponents to make scientifically sound predictions of the likely extent, severity, and... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.4 - Recovery mechanisms
The objective of Project 5.4 was to determine whether recovery of seagrass in the Pilbara following disturbance is by sexual (recruitment from seeds) or asexual (vegetative... -
WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.2.1a - Modelling the movement and...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Modeling the movement and spatial distribution of humpback whales in the Nearshore waters of the Kimberley. This project will directly address this need by collating and...