NESP MaC 4.1: Coastal Seagrass Mapping in the Gulf of Carpentaria, 2024-2026

NESP Marine and Coastal Hub project mapping intertidal seagrass habitats along the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coastline from 2024 to 2026. Surveys are co-designed with Indigenous rangers and test drone technologies for monitoring. The project aims to build a regional baseline for seagrass, supporting dugongs, turtles, and fisheries.

Use Cases

• Mapping seagrass distribution based on spatial datasets mentioned in the description
• Analyzing changes in coastal habitats over time based on the project's long-term monitoring foundation
• Testing drone-based monitoring methodologies for ecological surveys based on the collaborative technology trials
• Informing land-use and catchment management policies based on the described link between seagrass health and indirect impacts

Strengths

• Project focuses on a globally significant seagrass habitat in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
• Surveys are co-designed and undertaken with Indigenous rangers, incorporating local knowledge.
• Mapping targets data-deficient regions along the southern Gulf mainland coastline.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data freshness should be verified as the last metadata update is dated 2026-07-14.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field surveys and drone-based mapping co-designed with Indigenous rangers.

Time Range

2024-2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-14 08:04:46.541016

Geography

Gulf of Carpentaria, from the Nijinda Durlga (Gangalidda) and Thuwathu/Bujimulla Indigenous Protected Areas to the Bynoe River near Karumba.