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Monitoring mangrove creek systems for prawn pond effluent effects in north Queensland

Name: Monitoring mangrove creek systems for prawn pond effluent effects in north Queensland
Published: 2025

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)

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Surface water concentrations of ammonium, nitrite, nitrate, phosphate, DON, DOP, chlorophyll a, were sampled monthly in two tropical, tidally-dominated creeks in north Queensland for 30 months between October 1993 and May 1996. Climatic factors (rainfall and temperature), and physico-chemical information from the creeks (salinity, pH, DO, temperature) were analysed using ANOVA and multiple regression. Seasonal and climatic fluctuations were significantly correlated with fluctuations in several of the observed parameters. The dynamics of salinity at upstream and downstream locations in the creeks was the major factor which had a significant effect on the dynamics of the nutrient and chlorophyll a concentrations. Rainfall in the catchment area feeding these creeks is also significantly correlated with associated fluctuations in concentrations of dissolved nutrients and chlorophyll a. Natural fluctuations in climatic events, as demonstrated here, need to be taken into account when assessing the relative impact of human activities upon the same ecosystem..
To identify potential environmental impact of prawn farm aquaculture discharge on adjacent tidal mangrove creeks and forests.
This project was conducted under contract from Mossman Central Mill Co. Ltd. Research was centred on Muddy Creek adjacent to the Sea Ranch Pty Ltd prawn aquaculture facility.Additional information in database: monthly mangrove forest litter fall, mangrove soil salinity, mangrove soil nutrients.

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Maintenance and Update Frequency: notPlanned

Statement: Statement: YSI DO Meter, Turner fluorometer, automated FIA for dissolved inorganic and organic nitrogen and phosphorus, hand held refractometer, pH, temperature sensors

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Trott, Lindsay A, Mr (Principal Investigator)

Modified: 19 09 2025

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The impact of shrimp pond effluent on water quality and phytoplankton biomass in a tropical mangrove estuary: Trott LA and Alongi DM (2000) The impact of shrimp pond effluent on water quality and phytoplankton biomass in a tropical mangrove estuary. Marine Pollution Bulletin 40: 947-951.

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Variability in surface water chemistry and phytoplankton biomass in two tropical, tidally-dominated mangrove creeks: Trott LA and Alongi DM (1999) Variability in surface water chemistry and phytoplankton biomass in two tropical, tidally-dominated mangrove creeks. Marine and Freshwater Research 50: 451-457.

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The impact of shrimp pond effluent on a mangrove ecosystem: a case study in North Queensland, Australia: Trott LA and Alongi DM (1999) The impact of shrimp pond effluent on a mangrove ecosystem: a case study in North Queensland, Australia. p. 774. In: World Aquaculture '99: bridging the gap. The Annual International Conference and Exposition of the World Aquaculture Society 26 April-2 May 1999, Sydney, Australia. World Aquaculture Society.

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