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Marine Futures Project - Middle Island - biota

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The Marine Futures Project was designed to benchmark the current status of key Western Australian marine ecosystems, based on an improved understanding of the relationship between marine habitats, biodiversity and our use of these values. Approximately 1,500 km2 of seafloor were mapped using hydroacoustics (Reson 8101 Multibeam), and expected benthic habitats "ground-truthed" using towed video transects and baited remote underwater video systems. Both sources of information were then combined in a spatial predictive modelling framework to produce fine-scale habitat maps showing the extent of substrate types, biotic formations, etc. Surveys took place across 9 study areas, including Middle Island, the project's easternmost site located within the Recherche Archipelago. The Recherche Archipelago provides habitats for a diverse range of both terrestrial and marine species, and can be accessed either by vessel from the town of Esperance, or by four wheel drive along the coastal roads adjoining the Cape Arid National Park.

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Title Marine Futures Project - Middle Island - biota
Language eng
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Landing Page https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/5c77ae8b-fb45-4d7a-b519-edb109246469
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CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere
jessica.meeuwig@uwa.edu.au
Reference Period 01/01/2006 - 31/12/2008
Geospatial Coverage {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[123.229984, -34.121445], [123.296211, -34.121445], [123.296211, -34.060282], [123.229984, -34.060282], [123.229984, -34.121445]]]}
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