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Wessel Marine Park Post-Survey Report for IN2019T02

Created 11/01/2026

Updated 11/01/2026

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In October 2019, opportunistic mapping and imagery of the Wessel Marine Park on the RV Investigator revealed a localised band of high biodiversity linked to a unique and culturally important geomorphological feature in the otherwise uniform seascape prevalent in the Wessel Marine Park. Our findings help contribute to an understanding of the values of a northern marine park, including an inventory of communities and habitats as well as potential relationships to geomorphic features and culturally important sites. This has national significance to the implementation of the northern marine park management plan, as well as informing future monitoring programs in northern Australia.

Citation: Przeslawski R, Beaman R, Fava L, Nichol S, Woehler E, Yule C (2020). Wessel Marine Park: Post-Survey Report for INV2019T02. Report to the National Environmental Science Program, Marine Biodiversity Hub. Geoscience Australia.

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Title Wessel Marine Park Post-Survey Report for IN2019T02
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/9d817259-74ee-4dcf-884e-106a8753a1c3
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
clientservices@ga.gov.au
Reference Period 01/12/2025
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Wessel Marine Park Post-Survey Report for IN2019T02". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/wessel-marine-park-post-survey-report-for-in2019t021