NERP TE Project 4.4: Hazard Assessment for Torres Strait Water Quality, 2011-2013

Torres Strait marine waters were assessed for pollution hazards from 2011 to 2013. The project collated information on pollutant sources and developed a fine-scale water circulation model to assess risks to ecosystems and public health. It was conducted as a desktop study with some fieldwork by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Prioritizing pollution management investments based on the hazard assessment of pollutant sources.
• Designing water quality monitoring programs based on the project's established recommendations.
• Modeling water circulation patterns using the developed fine-scale Slim-based model.
• Assessing risks to public health from marine pollutants in the Torres Strait region.

Strengths

• Assessment covers a defined time period from 2011 to 2013.
• Combines desktop study with field work at specific sites like sewage treatment plants.
• Developed a fine-scale water circulation model for the region.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific project scope.
• Last updated 2026-07-10 17:41:44.737483; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Desktop study combined with fieldwork at sewage treatment plants and other point sources.

Time Range

2011-2013

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-10 17:41:44.737483

Geography

Torres Strait marine waters