Torres Strait Fishery

NT Waterbird Colonies Groups

Quantitative ground and aerial surveys of shorebirds, and significant breeding colonies for the Top End of the Northern Territory (NT), sourced from the Parks and Wildlife Service of the Northern Territory (PWSNT). At time of collating this report, some gaps were apparent in the data provided. Data exist from 1990-1999, but records from 2000-2003 are missing.

Torres Strait Reef Sites Habitat

Torres Strait Turtle Fishery

Torres Strait Dugong Fishery

Noosa Bar (Video Obs) - Beach Observation

Noosa Bar - Queensland Data Attributes 2min video clip 16-25 frames per sec Video format: WMV/H264 codec 640 x 480 pixels or greater The camera is located on the southern training wall of the Noosa River mouth providing a good view of the entire entrance, the training wall and the beach and part of foredune immediately south of the wall. Beach is typically LTT-TBR with waves averaging 1 m (T=10 s. TR =1.42 m). 2min Windows Media video clips taken from 5am to 7pm Missing Data is listed below from 2008 to 2010 2008 - January all missing - February all missing - March all missing - April all missing - May 1-9 - June 21,22,23,28 - July 6,7,27 - August 11,24 - September 27-29 - November 12,25-31 - December all missing 2009 - January 18,23 - February 13 - March 1, 14-31 - April 10-30 - May 8-31 - June 2-30 - July all missing - August 1-30 - September 12-14,19 - October 1, 10-15, 24,25 2010 - January 2,3,6 - March 8,9,10,20,21 - April 25,26 - May 18 - June all missing - July all missing - August all missing - September all missing - October all missing - November all missing - December all missing Video clip taken while the camera is on tour.

NT Sea Bird Colonies Species

Quantitative ground and aerial surveys of shorebirds, and significant breeding colonies for the Top End of the Northern Territory (NT), sourced from the Parks and Wildlife Service of the Northern Territory (PWSNT). At time of collating this report, some gaps were apparent in the data provided. Data exist from 1990-1999, but records from 2000-2003 are missing.

Torres Strait Statistical Videohabitat

The study was designed to address significant gaps and very limited species level data in the Torres Strait Protected Zone (TSPZ), to provide managers with information on habitats, biodiversity distribution and risks. From 2003 to 2006, the Torres Strait Mapping and Characterisation Project has mapped habitats and their associated biodiversity across the length and breadth of the Protected Zone to provide information that will help managers with regional planning and to ensure that fisheries are ecologically sustainable, as required by environmental protection legislation. Comprehensive information on the biodiversity of the seabed was acquired by visiting almost 200 sites, representing a wide range of known environments, during two 1-month-long voyages on two vessels and deploying several types of devices such as: towed video and digital cameras, an epibenthic sled and a research trawl to collect samples for more detailed data about plants, invertebrates and fishes on the seabed. Data were collected and processed from ~100 km of towed video and >10,000 photos, and from sorting and identification of ~2,000 benthic samples, ~1,200 seabed fish samples, and ~200 sediment samples. A key output from the project is the identification, by means of the trawl exposure and sustainability indicators, of species at risk or potentially at risk from trawling. Different species were highlighted by different indicators, with the top ranked species for all indicators listed and recommended to be considered for stakeholder consultation regarding future action. It was also recommended that long-term monitoring of trends in ecological condition of identified key seabed habitats and constituent species be implemented to assess responses to regional pressures, including climate change.

Torres Strait Finfish Fishery

Torres Strait Reef Fish Species Richness

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