Brief description
Measures of relative abundance and length (snout to fork) of all fish species observed on video images (~160 species) to assess the structure and spatial distribution of coral reef fish assemblages at the Abrolhos IslandsLineage
Maintenance and Update Frequency: annually
Statement: Sampling Technique: Baited remote underwater stereo-video systems (stereo BRUVs) deployed by boat at shallow (8-12 m) and deep (22-26 m) coral reef habitats. This was conducted May 2005 & 2006. Future: May 2007, May 2008
Notes
CreditThe project is funded by the Northern Agricultural Catchments Council (NACC) through Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) funding supplied by the West Australian and Australian Governments. Additional support is provided from within UWA and by the Department of Fisheries, WA.
Purpose
1) Assess the structure and spatial distribution of coral reef fish assemblages at the Abrolhos Islands so that pressures such as climate change and fishing can be assessed over time. 2) To monitor and measure the effects of fishing (and protection) on coral reef fish assemblages at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands using non destructive, fishery independent sampling techniques 3) To bridge the gaps between science, the community and policy/planning through public education of the effects of Marine Protected Areas at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands 4) To improve our understanding of marine ecosystems at the islands increasing our capacity to manage fisheries for conservation of biodiversity.
1) Assess the structure and spatial distribution of coral reef fish assemblages at the Abrolhos Islands so that pressures such as climate change and fishing can be assessed over time. 2) To monitor and measure the effects of fishing (and protection) on coral reef fish assemblages at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands using non destructive, fishery independent sampling techniques 3) To bridge the gaps between science, the community and policy/planning through public education of the effects of Marine Protected Areas at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands 4) To improve our understanding of marine ecosystems at the islands increasing our capacity to manage fisheries for conservation of biodiversity.
Created: 22 03 2007
Data time period: 05 2005 to 31 05 2006
text: westlimit=113.3; southlimit=-29.2; eastlimit=114.2; northlimit=-28
text: uplimit=26; downlimit=8
Subjects
ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES |
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION |
COASTAL PROCESSES |
Coral Reefs |
EARTH SCIENCE |
Fish |
OCEANS |
depth |
fishing |
islands |
marine protected areas |
oceans |
stereo-video |
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Identifiers
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