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The role of platform facilities and subsea pipelines on connectivity of key marine fauna in the Gippsland region, south-east Australia

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

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This desktop study has modelled the influence of habitat created by platforms (n=19) and subsea pipelines (n= 32; total length approx. 738 km) operated by Esso Australia Pty Ltd (EAPL) for population connectivity of selected marine biota. The study focused on selected Esso infrastructure and natural reef habitats across the Gippsland region of Bass Strait, south-eastern Victoria. Utiliseing biophysical models that combine estimates of 3D ocean current dynamics with information on the larval biology and behaviour of three indicator fish species and two invertebrate species present within the system. This biological-physical modelling approach estimates species-specific connectivity between natural reef habitats and offshore infrastructure. Through this, we will be able to estimate the influence infrastructure may have on population connectivity in these and other similar species. This project also provide insights as to whether infrastructure provides a net positive or negative contribution to the overall metapopulation dynamics of these species. In addition, estimates of the relative importance of individual structures (e.g., differences between various platforms) and different structural types (e.g., platforms vs. pipelines) on population connectivity.

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Title The role of platform facilities and subsea pipelines on connectivity of key marine fauna in the Gippsland region, south-east Australia
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/786c4c75-4408-4e1f-9fae-c4fe076b3c6b
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 02/10/2024
Geospatial Coverage
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This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "The role of platform facilities and subsea pipelines on connectivity of key marine fauna in the Gippsland region, south-east Australia". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/the-role-of-platform-facilities-and-subsea-pipelines-on-connectivity-of-key-marine-fauna-in-the