Marine Ecological Survey of Bateman Bay, Ningaloo Reef - Oceanwise

Created 24/06/2025

Updated 24/06/2025

In 2002, Oceanwise Environmental scientists initiated a baseline marine ecological survey of Bateman Bay, Ningaloo Reef. Research was conducted in collaboration with Murdoch University. A variety of methods were used including manta tow surveys, video transects and baited videos, random spot dives, intensive transects and incidental sightings or observations. Data were collected on the physical environment, macroalgae, seagrass, plankton, coral, molluscs, fish, the intertidal zone, turtles and marine mammals. Report can be downloaded from this metadata record

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Title Marine Ecological Survey of Bateman Bay, Ningaloo Reef - Oceanwise
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/4dbef311-1f87-427d-acc7-2cd47c6e915f
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
oceanwise@bigpond.com.au
Reference Period 22/11/2017
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Data Portal Australian Oceans Data Network

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Marine Ecological Survey of Bateman Bay, Ningaloo Reef - Oceanwise". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/marine-ecological-survey-of-bateman-bay-ningaloo-reef-oceanwise1