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NESP A12: Northern Australia threatened species

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

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Of the ~80 EPBC-listed Threatened and Migratory marine species known to occur in the North Marine Bioregion, 16 were identified as priority species through consultation with research end-users and experts. The priority group consisted of three sawfishes, two river sharks, Dugong, two inshore dolphins, six shorebirds and two turtles. Dwarf and then Green Sawfish had the most data gaps, indicating that these were the most poorly-known of the selected priority species in the North Marine Bioregion, and as such are a priority for research. These were followed (in order of data gaps) by the other river sharks and sawfishes, inshore dolphins, Hawksbill Turtle, Dugong, Olive Ridley Turtle, and shorebirds. Research assessing the relevance and impact of pressures was identified as a gap for all species. New data identified during the project can fill data gaps for all 16 species, and the analysis of these datasets can improve the accuracy of distribution maps, but new data collection is still required for all sharks and sawfishes, Hawksbill Turtle, and inshore dolphins to improve data coverage for distribution modelling and mapping. Phase 1 of the project involved a gap analysis with identified numerous new datasets, both published and unpublished, that are currently not incorporated into SPRAT profiles and distributions (see Table 5). This provided an opportunity to begin compiling and analysing this information to fill current data gaps, as well as identify targeted research needs for the future. Phase 2 of the project built on collaboration with data custodians to develop data sharing agreements for use of these datasets to construct spatial models to refine and update species distributions. Downloadable data and materials are a linked to in the 'online resources' section of this record. GIS online maps of species distributions are available at this WMS endpoint: https://geoserver.imas.utas.edu.au/geoserver/SDM/wms?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS

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Title NESP A12: Northern Australia threatened species
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/b8446934-380e-447b-a303-cda9d79809bb
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
l.ferreira@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 01/01/2018 - 01/01/2018
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "NESP A12: Northern Australia threatened species". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/nesp-a12-northern-australia-threatened-species