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NWSSRP Theme 2 - Project 2a: Characterising the Ancient Coastline Key Ecological Feature (KEF)

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

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Understand physical and biological characteristics of the Ancient Coastline Key Ecological Feature (125m) and the ecological processes that maintain benthic communities from the ancient to contemporary coastlines. The ancient coastline at 125m depth is a Key Ecological Feature (KEF) that may harbour incredible marine life. Effective management of activities in the area requires a better understanding of its habitats and diversity. To do this researchers are generating detailed habitat maps in the region for the first time. They are mapping the sea floor using Multibeam technology and surveying marine life using a range of techniques. These include towed video systems to observe the animals and benthos that live on the sea floor along the KEF, baited remote underwater video systems (BRUVS) to determine the diversity of demersal fish species that use the area, and sediment sampling using a Smith MacIntyre Grab for grain size analysis,.

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Title NWSSRP Theme 2 - Project 2a: Characterising the Ancient Coastline Key Ecological Feature (KEF)
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/feb8b8ad-713d-4fb6-b3b3-cf894068e4fb
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 25/07/2024
Geospatial Coverage Australia
Data Portal Australian Oceans Data Network

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "NWSSRP Theme 2 - Project 2a: Characterising the Ancient Coastline Key Ecological Feature (KEF)". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/nwssrp-theme-2-project-2a-characterising-the-ancient-coastline-key-ecological-feature-kef