Torres Strait Seabed Survey and Seagrass Dieback Report, 2004

A preliminary report from Geoscience Australia survey 266 to central Torres Strait, conducted in 2004. The survey investigated seabed geomorphology and sedimentary processes near Turnagain Island to infer effects on seagrass distribution and survival. The work is part of a larger field program managed by the Reef CRC, prompted by threats to dugong and turtle populations and indigenous islander communities.

Use Cases

• Modeling seabed sediment transport processes based on geomorphological survey data.
• Investigating environmental causes of seagrass dieback based on survey findings from a known dieback site.
• Assessing habitat impacts on marine megafauna like dugongs and turtles based on described ecosystem linkages.

Strengths

• Report is part of a larger, managed field-based program (Reef CRC) aimed at quantifying principal processes.
• Focuses on a specific, ecologically significant region (Turnagain Island, Torres Strait) known for recent seagrass dieback.

Limitations

• Data is presented as a PDF/HTML report; underlying raw survey data and column-level documentation are absent.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-04-30 13:48:16.337992; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Field survey (Geoscience Australia survey 266) investigating seabed geomorphology and sedimentary processes.

Time Range

2004

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 13:48:16.337992

Geography

Central Torres Strait, vicinity of Turnagain Island