Brief description
This study collects information on intertidal seagrass meadows at Thursday and Horn Island, Torres Strait. Data is collected by scientists and trained students/ community volunteers using the standard Seagrass-Watch protocols (see www.seagrasswatch.org). Three permanently marked sites (50mx 50m) are monitored 3 - times a year. Data is submitted to Seagrass-Watch HQ for QAQC and submission to the main Seagrass-Watch MSAccess database (Northern Fisheries Centre, DPI&F custodians). Summary data and anaylis is presented in quarterly newsletters and available on the web as part of State of teh Environment reporting.Lineage
Progress Code: onGoing
Maintenance and Update Frequency: quarterly
Statement: Data sources were from repeated monitoring of intertidal sites on Thursday and Horn Island, Torres Strait. QAQC and data collection according to standard Seagrass-Watch protocols
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CreditCRC Torres Strait & DPI&F funding
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Jane Mellors
Jane Mellors
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Len McKenzie
Len McKenzie
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Rudi Yoshida
Rudi Yoshida
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Andrew Denzin
Andrew Denzin
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Thursday Island State High School Students and community volunteers
Thursday Island State High School Students and community volunteers
Data time period: 2004-05-08
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Subjects
CRC Torres Strait |
Earth Science | Biological Classification | Plants |
Earth Science | Biological Classification | Plants | Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) | Monocots | Seagrass |
Earth Science | Biosphere | Aquatic Ecosystems | Coastal Habitat |
Marine Features (Australia) | Torres Strait, QLD |
oceans |
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Identifiers
- Local : Anzlic Identifier: ANZCW0306006826
- Local : Marlin Record Number: 6826
- global : fd283858-fe54-4050-86b6-07b67c6e0dee