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NESP MaC Project 1.4 - Characterising values and identifying indicators and metrics of fish and benthic assemblages within the Capes region of the South-west Corner Marine Park (UWA)

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

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This record provides an overview of the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub bridging study - "Characterising values and identifying indicators and metrics of fish and benthic assemblages within the Capes region of the South-west Corner Marine Park". For specific data outputs from this project, please see child records associated with this metadata. Inventory surveys of Australian Marine Parks (AMPs) provide a broad description of the natural assets that exist in Commonwealth waters. These data can be further explored to identify biological indicators and metrics to cost-effectively monitor the AMPs and inform the AMP Monitoring Evaluation Reporting and Improvement (MERI) system. Historical surveys conducted under the NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub inventoried natural values and ecosystem components in selected AMPs. They developed and tested standardised survey techniques to allows scientists and park managers to identify and measure the status of natural values and ecosystem components. A recent Marine Biodiversity Hub survey conducted detailed bathymetric and visual sampling of key seafloor habitat and fish assemblages in the Capes region of South-west Corner Marine Park (Western Australia). This project analysed the Capes survey data to characterise and predict the broader distribution of natural values and ecosystem features, and to identify relevant indicators of fish and benthic assemblages for Park management. The results are presented alongside summaries of existing knowledge on natural, socio-economic, and cultural values, as well as human pressures. Recommendations include establishing national and international monitoring benchmarks and incorporating survey guidance from Traditional Owners. Outputs • Habitat annotations for AUV & drop camera imagery [dataset] • Geomorphic features map using existing fine-scale bathymetry of the Capes' National Park and Special Protection zones [dataset] • Habitat map using existing fine-scale bathymetry coverage (validated by drop camera surveys) [dataset] • Annotations of fish and shark size, abundance and diversity from stereo-BRUV deployments [dataset] • Science communication article for the Australian Marine Parks Science Atlas [written] • South-west Corner Marine Park survey report [written]

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Title NESP MaC Project 1.4 - Characterising values and identifying indicators and metrics of fish and benthic assemblages within the Capes region of the South-west Corner Marine Park (UWA)
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/66fd4fcd-2693-4577-9f03-cac74c8cbe53
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
Tim.Langlois@uwa.edu.au
Reference Period 01/09/2021 - 31/03/2022
Geospatial Coverage Australia
Data Portal Australian Oceans Data Network

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This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "NESP MaC Project 1.4 - Characterising values and identifying indicators and metrics of fish and benthic assemblages within the Capes region of the South-west Corner Marine Park (UWA)". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/nesp-mac-project-1-4-characterising-values-and-identifying-indicators-and-metrics-of-fish-and-b