Torres Strait Seabed Survey for Seagrass Dieback Analysis, 2004

Geoscience Australia survey 266 provides preliminary results from a 2004 investigation of seabed geomorphology and sedimentary processes near Turnagain Island in central Torres Strait. The survey was part of a larger field-based program managed by the Reef CRC to identify physical and biological processes, motivated by threats of seagrass dieback affecting dugong, turtle, and indigenous communities.

Use Cases

• Modeling seabed geomorphology's impact on seagrass survival based on survey data.
• Investigating sedimentary processes as a factor in seagrass dieback events.
• Assessing physical threats to dugong and turtle habitats from ecosystem changes.

Strengths

• Report is part of a larger, structured field-based program managed by the Reef CRC.
• Focuses on a specific, ecologically significant region (Turnagain Island) known for recent seagrass dieback.
• First of two planned surveys by Geoscience Australia in 2004, indicating a systematic approach.

Limitations

• Data is presented as a preliminary report (PDF/HTML), not a structured, machine-readable dataset.
• Column-level documentation and sample data are unavailable, limiting immediate analysis.
• Row count and data scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field survey (Geoscience Australia survey 266) as part of a Reef CRC program.

Time Range

2004

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 21:49:42.209550; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Central Torres Strait, vicinity of Turnagain Island