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WAMSI Node 4.3.1b - West Coast demersal food web
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
The aim of WAMSI Node 4.3.1b aim was to identify data gaps in the west coast demersal food web and identify key trophic components. This involved data collection from 48... -
WAMSI Kimberley aerial photo data - 19th September 2008
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
On the 19th of September 2008 a Canon EOS 1Ds took 1254 photos from a plane flown by Jorg Hacker - (Airborne Research Australia). These were taken over part of the Kimberley... -
WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.2.2 - Pathways to Production:...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
One of the few remaining pristine coastal environments in the world, the Kimberley is highly valued for its biodiversity, cultural values, tourism and fisheries. The... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 7.4 - Effects of Dredging Related...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Data will be in the form of a report, which will be a secured (printable, non-editable), searchable, Portable Document Format (PDF) showing the results of the experiments.... -
WAMSI Node 4.5.2 - Modelling Recreational Fishing Behaviour
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
A model of recreational fisher behaviour for the West Coast Demersal fishery was developed in which fishers optimize fishing time per trip and the number of trips per year... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.5.2 - Defining thresholds and indicators...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Objectives of Project 5.5 are to: (1) determining the pressure:response relationships that relate the effects of dredging-generated sediments on tropical primary producers, (2)... -
WAMSI Node 1.1.4 - Assessing and predicting impacts of physical forcing factors.
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
A) Rates of primary productivity for reef macroalgal and sediment microalgal communities will be determined from measurements of oxygen release (and/or CO2 consumption)... -
Crayfish and octopus surveys, Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia (WAMSI Node 3...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
A series of field trips were made along the entire length of Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP) in May, July, and September 2008. Underwater visual census (UVC) at inner and outer reef... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 3.1.3 - Numerical modelling of dredge...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
In this review, we synthesize the current knowledge on several key processes for sediment transport modelling, and standard practice of sediment transport modelling around the... -
WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.1.1 - Human use patterns and impacts in...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Aerial surveys were undertaken throughout the Kimberley for a 12-month period from November 2012 – October 2013. The three main survey areas incorporated into the sampling... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 9.1 - Effects of dredging related...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Dredging is a common activity used for the development of marine infrastructure. It involves the physical removal of sediment from a dredged area in order to increase depth to... -
WAMSI Node 4.2.1a - Bioregional level assessments based on fishery dependent...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
The Peel-Harvey Estuary was divided into five regions; the Entrance Channel, Eastern Peel Inlet, Western Peel Inlet, Northern Harvey Estuary and Southern Harvey Estuary. Within... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 7.2 - Effects of Dredging Related...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Project 7.2 Synchrony Review: The objective of this component is to identify the degree of synchrony of coral spawning in WA and whether there is temporal and spatial variation... -
WAMSI Node 3.2.2b - Diversity, abundance and distribution of intertidal...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
A quantitative pilot study of the composition of the benthic community of macro-invertebrates on intertidal rocky platforms was undertaken to: a) provide detailed information on... -
WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.1.2 - Key ecological processes in...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Identify the timing of coral and fish replenishment (recruitment of young) in the Kimberley. Determine the significance and impact of algal and seagrass eating species... -
WAMSI Node 4.2.3 - Fisheries dependent data and climate - Overview
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
The important role of the marine environment in recruitment and catches of a number of Western Australian commercial fisheries has long been recognised. This project is... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 6.1 - Defining Thresholds and Indicators...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Project 6.1 - Literature review: A review that will synthesize the available scientific literature on the effects of dredging-related pressures on sponge communities using... -
WAMSI Node 4.2.4 - Demersal fish assemblage sampling method comparison and...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
In January 2008, stereo-video surveys were conducted in the proposed Capes Marine Park at 3 sites within each of three locations. It appears that the relative composition of the... -
WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.1.3 - Ecological connectivity of...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
The overarching objective is to infer the routine distances of dispersal and patterns of connectivity among key populations within the Kimberley. Nine sub-projects will address... -
WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.5.4 - Defining thresholds and indicators...
Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Objectives of Project 5.5 are to: (1) determining the pressure:response relationships that relate the effects of dredging-generated sediments on tropical primary producers, (2)...