NERP TE Project 2.3: Coral Reef Health Monitoring in Torres Strait, 2011-2014

NERP TE Project 2.3 is a biodiversity and monitoring dataset for Torres Strait coral reefs, established by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the Australian Ocean Data Network. The project conducted baseline and repeat surveys from 2011 to 2014 to document coral condition and factors like disease and bleaching. It also established an early warning system using real-time environmental sensors and temperature loggers at up to 15 sites.

Use Cases

• Modeling coral bleaching risk based on real-time temperature and light data mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing long-term changes in coral biodiversity based on baseline and repeat monitoring surveys from 2013 and 2014.
• Training machine learning models to identify stressors like Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS) and disease from monitoring data.
• Developing early warning systems for coral bleaching using satellite data and in-situ sensor networks described in the project.

Strengths

• Project includes a real-time environmental observing station for key parameters like temperature and light.
• Monitoring program involved training local rangers to ensure continuity of data collection.
• Data compilation incorporates satellite data, in-situ measurements, and forecasts from POAMA and NOAA models.

Limitations

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• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• File formats are listed as PNG and HTML, suggesting the primary data may be reports or images rather than structured tables.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Biodiversity surveys, in-situ sensor deployment (temperature loggers at up to 15 sites), and compilation of satellite and forecast model data.

Time Range

2011-2014

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-13 12:52:47.334369; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Torres Strait reefs, Australia