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NESP MB Project A8 - Exploring the status of Western Australia’s sea snakes

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Updated 24/06/2025

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This record provides an overview of the scope and research output of NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub Project A8 - "Exploring the status of Western Australia’s sea snakes". For specific data outputs from this project, please see child records associated with this metadata.

All sea snakes are listed marine species under the EPBC Act and three Australian endemic species are listed as Critically Endangered or Endangered, and as such are a national conservation priority. This project examines existing data from the northwest marine region to define sea snake relative abundance and distribution patterns, including within CMRs, to refine species status. Synthesis of existing data will be useful to DOE, DPaW, Parks Australia and others. This analysis will help establish baseline data, guide future research, define abundance in and use of CMRs and refine EPBC listings and recovery plans. Planned Outputs • A report outlining the presence and relative abundance of sea snakes in northwestern Australia with a focus on reef and shoal habitats including identification of BIAs or key habitats where possible. Research and management priorities will be highlighted. • Presentation of results to key stakeholders and end users • Presentation of recommendations at scientific conferences • Communication of findings to the broader community via social media

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Title NESP MB Project A8 - Exploring the status of Western Australia’s sea snakes
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/bedb4f17-3cf8-438f-8223-8a371cbbb37e
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
m.heupel@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 01/02/2016 - 31/12/2016
Geospatial Coverage
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Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "NESP MB Project A8 - Exploring the status of Western Australia’s sea snakes". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/nesp-mb-project-a8-exploring-the-status-of-western-australias-sea-snakes