NESP TWQ Project 3.5 - Assessment of key dugong and turtle seagrass resources in the north

A baseline assessment project fills a critical information gap for dugong and turtle habitat management in a data-deficient region of the northern Torres Strait. The project, associated with the Australian Ocean Data Network, describes seagrass resources from 2015 to 2016. This information forms a foundation for ongoing monitoring and supports management plans for the Torres Strait Regional Authority and Australian and Queensland governments.

Use Cases

• Establishing baseline habitat conditions for dugong and turtle populations based on seagrass assessments mentioned in the description
• Informing the potential extension of the existing Dugong Sanctuary based on the described seagrass resources
• Supporting the development of species management plans for government agencies as referenced in the description
• Building monitoring capacity for Traditional Owners and Rangers as described in the project scope

Strengths

• Project focuses on a recently identified data-deficient region, providing foundational information.
• Baseline assessments are designed to form the foundation for ongoing long-term monitoring.
• Data is intended to provide essential information to multiple government bodies for management plans.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data files are in PNG and HTML formats, which may require specific tools for analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Likely contains field surveys and assessments of seagrass resources.

Time Range

2015-2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-13 15:54:55.855037; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northern Torres Strait