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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 4.2.4 - 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 - 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 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 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 - 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... -
WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.2.7 Climate modelling
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
In this project (Kimberley Marine Research Project 2.2.7), historical data and numerical models have been used to identify the climate sensitivity of the Kimberley coast... -
WAMSI Kimberley tri-colour scanner data - 22nd September 2008
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
On the 22nd of September 2008 a tricolour scanner (Airborne Research Australia/AWI Airborne Tri-spectral Scanner System) collected data from part of the Kimberley (Coulomb... -
WAMSI Node 4.3.1b - Trophic interactions in selected south-western...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
This study is aimed at identifying the key primary producers, which support abundant fish species with different feeding modes, in a permanently-open (Swan-Canning) and a... -
WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - 1.2.3 - Distribution, abundance, critical habitat...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
This project aims to: To count saltwater crocodiles in the Kimberley region; To survey Kimberley waters that have never been surveyed for crocodiles e.g. Drysdale River and... -
WAMSI Node 4.2.2b - Establishment of metropolitan fish indicator regions
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Vital baseline information on the demersal fish assemblages within the metropolitan area was collected used baited-video stations. The sampling was directed using the knowledge... -
WAMSI 2 Kimberley Node: Project 1.2.5 Integrating Indigenous knowledge and...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Dugongs (Dugong dugon) are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened species and as other specially protected fauna in WA under Schedule 7 of the Wildlife... -
WAMSI Node 4.4.1 - Assessment and monitoring for bycatch composition and abundance
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Through reviewing available fisheries data sets, reports, logbooks and CAES (Catch And Effort Statistics) 3836 bycatch records were identified and are available as a comma-...