Research Project
Researchers: Australian Institute of Marine Science (Associated with) , Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) (Associated with) , Heupel, Michelle, Dr (Key party responsible for gathering information and conducting research) , Michelle Heupel (Point of contact, principalInvestigator) , eAtlas Data Manager (publisher, Point of contact)
Full description This project will determine the movement and habitat use of large predatory fishes such as sharks and coral trout in reef and coastal environments of the Great Barrier Reef. This project will employ acoustic monitoring technology in a series of inshore and offshore environments including coastal bays, inshore reefs and offshore reefs to monitor the presence and movements of predator species (elasmobranchs and teleosts). Mobile predators will be fitted with acoustic transmitters to define their presence and distribution, extent of movement and amount of connectivity between study locations (i.e., movement from bay to inshore reef, movement among reef platforms, etc.). Predator presence and movement will be integrated with habitat mapping and environmental monitoring data to identify factors that lead to changes in movement patterns and to define any preferred locations or conditions that can be targeted for conservation or management. Examination of use of habitats will provide information about the amount of time spent in various GBRMP zones and amount of movement among zones to assess the amount of protection provided under current management arrangements.
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This project was funded by the Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment through the National Environmental Research Program Tropical Ecosystems Hub with co-investment from project partners and collaborators.
Data time period: 2011-07-01 to 31 12 2014
(Project page)
(NERP TE Hub)
AU-ANL:PEAU :
https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20240313153042/http://nerptropical.edu.au/research
(DAWE National Environmental Research Program website)
AU-ANL:PEAU :
https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20200605221304/https://www.environment.gov.au/science/nerp
(Project photo gallery)
uri :
https://eatlas.org.au/nerp-te/gbr-aims-mobile-predators-tagging-environment-gbr-6-1
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