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Western Australian Marine Science Institution lists 155 datasets on catalogue.data.wa.gov.au. 64 of them have an open licence and a file or API we can read.
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155 datasetsThese are the datasets Western Australian Marine Science Institution lists on catalogue.data.wa.gov.au. A vote asks us to serialise one. Only the licence can stop us, so a dataset without an open licence cannot take a vote.
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| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP2.1 - Benthic habitat distribution in Cockburn Sound and surroundsTemperate seagrasses form an important component of shallow benthic habitats in Cockburn Sound and surrounds, providing critical ecosystem functions and services. After concentrated coastal development along the eastern shoreline of Cockburn Sound, the spatial extent of seagrass… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP2.2 - Pressure-response relationships, building resilience and future proofing seagrass meadowsThis project was not only designed to address EIA&M needs for the Westport development but also to explore opportunities for building resilience into existing seagrass meadows to future-proof them to emerging pressures, particularly global warming and MHWs. Resilience is the… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-24 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP3.1 - Water and Sediment Quality MonitoringAcquisition and analysis of background data is an integral part of any environmental impact assessment (EIA). According to the Technical Guidance - Environmental Impact Assessment for Marine Dredging Proposals (EPA 2021) long-term background data sets for a suite of… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-24 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP3.3 - Key Elements of the Groundwater/Surface Water Flux into Cockburn SoundCockburn Sound is an environmentally, culturally and economically significant coastal embayment close to the city of Perth, Western Australia. In the past surface water and groundwater contaminant inputs, especially nitrogen, have impacted negatively on the environmental values… | ZIP | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-18 | |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP4.2.2 - Zooplankton (larval fishes) in Cockburn SoundInformation on the zooplankton assemblage, including species composition/distribution and seasonal variability is crucial to understanding how marine systems respond to stressors. The response of zooplankton to environmental conditions is of particular interest due to the… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-16 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP5.2 - Surface gravity wave modellingThe primary scope of this project was to establish, integrate and validate a high resolution local spectral wave model for Cockburn Sound and to provide a 10+ year hindcast of the wave climate in Cockburn Sound. The project had two components. Hindcast surface gravity wave… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-16 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP7.2 - Hearing sensitivity of Australian sea lions, little penguins, and fishIn the absence of noise exposure guidelines to inform marine environmental impact assessment (EIA), the first step in understanding the potential impacts and in designing noise reduction and mitigation methods is understanding whether the animals are sensitive to the noise… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-16 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP2.4 - Benthic communities in soft-sediment and hard substrates: baseline data, pressure-response relationships of key biota for EIA, and mitigation strategies for artificial reefsThis project aims to provide critical data on benthic systems for the EIA of Westport, and underpin future mitigation plans through for large-scale artificial reef projects. The project has four core components: 1) Benthic communities in soft-sediment and natural hard habitats… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-15 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP4.2.3 - Trophic pathways and food web structure of Cockburn Sound and Owen AnchorageSheltered coastal waters like Cockburn Sound support a diverse range of flora and fauna, many of which are of ecological, economic and cultural importance. These species and the biological communities they form are organised into food webs that respond to single and cumulative… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-15 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP6.1 - Community values for environmental assets in Cockburn SoundThis project provides an assessment of the Perth community’s values associated with marine environmental assets in Cockburn Sound that may be affected by a port development. The project had three broad objectives: - To evaluate social values associated with the Sound using an… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-14 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP6.2 - Opportunities and impacts for recreational fishing from the Westport developmentThis project employs a mixed methods approach to evaluate the significance of Cockburn Sound for recreational fishers, examine the potential effects of the proposed port development on recreational fishing experiences, and understand fishers' preferences for initiatives to… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-14 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP1.3 - Using conceptual, qualitative and quantitative ecosystem models to characterise the trophic structure, ecosystem attributes and functioning of Cockburn SoundCockburn Sound (CS) is highly valued by the community for its ecological, economic, and recreational attributes. This ecosystem is home to a vital part of Western Australia’s economy, and incorporating the Kwinana industrial area, international shipping, port facilities… | ZIP | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-07 | |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP4.3 - Investigating effects of climate change on biota in Cockburn SoundThe sheltered waters of Cockburn Sound and Owen Anchorage (henceforth referred to as CS) have enormous economic, social and environmental importance for the city of Perth, Western Australia. The new Westport development considered in CS has the potential to have both short-term… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-08-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP6.3 - Spatial mapping of non-fishing recreational activities and associated values in Cockburn Sound, Western AustraliaWhile Cockburn Sound hosts a range of recreational activities, much of the management attention is on recreational fishing while non-fishing recreational activities have received relatively less attention. Therefore, this project focused on understanding non-fishing recreational… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-08-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP6.4 - Evaluating suitability of investing in environmental enhancements in Cockburn SoundThis project presents an economic assessment, using a benefit-cost analysis (BCA) framework, of environmental enhancement scenarios that could be implemented in Cockburn Sound as part of the port development. The BCA framework integrates the financial costs of implementing these… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-08-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP7.1 - Baseline soundscape, sound sources and transmissionThe WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program (WWMSP) is designed to improve the capacity to avoid, mitigate, and offset environmental impacts of the proposed Westport container port development and increase the WA Government’s ability to manage other pressures acting on Cockburn… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-08-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP8.4 - Spatio-temporal distribution of syngnathid fisheries in Cockburn Sound and Owen AnchorageThe Syngnathidae (seahorses, pipefishes, seadragons) is a family of fishes mostly found in shallow temperate and tropical waters of all oceans and is one of the most diverse families of coastal fishes in southern Australia. Worldwide, the Syngnathidae comprises around 300… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-08-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP9.1 - Coastal ProcessesThis project was focused on developing a better understanding of coastal processes within Cockburn Sound (CS) and Owen Anchorage (OA) and defining baseline coastal variability and change trends prior to the proposed Westport infrastructure being installed. With an improved… | FOLDER | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-08-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP7.3 - Anthropogenic noise effects on a member of the Sparidae family: A literature review with otolith modelling and implications for coastal developmentAnthropogenic noise is a significant pollutant with the potential to impact immediate and long-term communication, behaviour, and health of marine fauna. The proposed development and operation of a container port in Cockburn Sound, Western Australia, will result in increased… | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-08-04 | no download | |
| WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program - WWMSP4.7 - Marine invasive species literature reviewInvasive marine species introduced anthropogenically into new marine areas are a worldwide issue. This literature review of invasive marine species in Cockburn Sound and Owen Anchorage provides a baseline for understanding the potential risks posed by the Westport Project. To… | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-07-27 | no download | |
| Monitoring of Humpback Whales in the Pender Bay, Kimberley region, Western Australia - 2009 to 2012Four years of independent and shore-based humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surveys in the remote Kimberley region were collected. Systematic shore-based surveys were undertaken from 2009 to 2012 from the cliff top on the southern part of Pender Bay, Dampier Peninsula… | CSV, PDF, XLSX | CC-BY-4.0 | 2025-11-04 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 3.1.3 - Numerical modelling of dredge plumes: a reviewIn this review, we synthesize the current knowledge on several key processes for sediment transport modelling, and standard practice of sediment transport modelling around the world with a particular focus on the applicability to tropical marine waters off north Western… | none stated | 2025-11-04 | no licence stated | |
| WAMSI Node 1.3 and 1.4 - Benthic habitat surveys of potential LNG hub locations in the Kimberley regionA number of sites in the Kimberley region were considered for their suitability as a location for a proposed common-user liquefied natural gas hub precinct. These included Gourdon Bay, Quondong - Coulomb Point, Perpendicular Head and Packer Island. The marine benthic communities… | AVI, CSV | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-11-04 | |
| WAMSI1 - Node 1.1.3 - Marmion Benthic Survey 2007In May-June 2007, an "autumn bloom cruise" was conducted on the National Marine Facility, Southern Surveyor, led by Peter Thompson. The voyage was conducted in three legs, with a the first conducted from May 10th to May 15th focused on benthic habitats. Benthic based operations… | HTML | CC-BY-4.0 | 2025-11-04 | no download |
| WAMSI - Montgomery Reef Heritage AssessmentA range of physical, chemical and biological data was collected during four approximately week- long trips from June to September 2008. Two temperature- pressure loggers sampling at 30 s intervals (SBE39, Seabird Electronics) were deployed from 27 June 2008 to 26 August 2008… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 2/3 - 2 - Plume Characteristics (Field) - Field Trip 13D plume mapping was conducted over a 10 day period at Chevron’s Wheatstone dredging operation near Onslow Western Australia. Dredge plumes created by a cutter suction dredge were sampled from CSIRO vessel RV Linnaeus on voyage number LI2013 v25. Underway measurements were made… | HTML | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | no download |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 3.1.1 - Review of Plume CharacteristicsPredicting the distribution and fate for suspended sediment plumes associated with dredge operations may be achieved by advanced hydrodynamic modelling (REFS). The accuracy of the model outputs, or the level of confidence we associate with the modelled forecasts, depend to some… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.1.2 - Seagrasses of the North West of WA: biogeography and considerations for dredging-related researchThis project (5.1) is comprised of two literature reviews. This is the second review and summarises what is known on the biogeography, ecology, ecosystem function and biology of seagrasses from the north-west of Western Australia. | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 6.1 - Defining Thresholds and Indicators of Filter-feeder Response to Dredging Related Pressures - LITERATURE REVIEW, Western AustraliaProject 6.1 - Literature review: A review that will synthesize the available scientific literature on the effects of dredging-related pressures on sponge communities using contemporary knowledge of the water quality conditions that occur during dredging projects. Sponges have… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.2.7 Climate modellingIn this project (Kimberley Marine Research Project 2.2.7), historical data and numerical models have been used to identify the climate sensitivity of the Kimberley coast (Western Australia) to interannual and decadal climate variability in the Pacific and Indian Ocean over the… | HTML, NETCDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | no download |
| WAMSI 2 – Kimberley Node – Project 2.2.2 Pathways to production: Biogeochemical processes in the Kimberley regionKSN Project 2.2.2 provides key information on the oceanographic and biological forcing associated with nutrient supply that determines the near-shore productivity of the Kimberley region, and links these with higher trophic levels. Key objectives of the research were - To make… | HTML, NETCDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | no download |
| WAMSI Kimberley and Pilbara - 18th - 25th September 2008 External navigation filesOn the 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 25th of September 2008, Jorg Hacker flew parts of the Kimberley (Montgomery Reef, Packer Island, Perpendicular Head, North Head, Gourdon Bay, Coulomb Point and Quondong Point) and Pilbara (Regnard Bay) for a WAMSI project. Data was… | ZIP | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | |
| WAMSI Kimberley hyper-spectral data - 18th September 2008On the 18th of September 2008 a hyper-spectral scanner (AISA+ Airborne Hyperspectral System from Specim - Spectral Imaging Ltd.) collected data from part of the Kimberley (Montgomery Reef). The thumbnail shows flight lines. Further information can be obtained through contacts… | BINARY | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | no download |
| WAMSI Kimberley hyper-spectral data - 19th September 2008On the 19th of September 2008 a hyper-spectral scanner (AISA+ Airborne Hyperspectral System from Specim - Spectral Imaging Ltd.) collected data from part of the Kimberley (Montgomery Reef). Flight lines are shown in thumbnail with further information available from contacts… | BINARY | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 3.2.1 - Diversity, abundance and habitat utilisation of sharks and rays - SummaryFrom April 2007 to June 2009, six field trips were undertaken to investigate the elasmobranch faunal composition of the Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP), determine the distribution and abundance of species, and examine the habitat utilisation, movement patterns and activity space of… | XLS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | |
| WAMSI Node 4.2.1b - Development and validation of an estuarine health index for the Swan EstuaryThis project (WAMSI Node 4.2.1b) aimed to develop an index for assessing the health of the Swan Estuary, based on fish assemblage characteristics. The index incorporates a suite of metrics, each of which measures a different aspect of the fish community, e.g. species diversity… | XLS, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | |
| WAMSI Node 4.2.3 - Fisheries dependent data and climate - Continuous temperature loggers at puerulus collector sites (Western Rock Lobster)From 1990, continuous (15-minute, 30-minute or hourly) logging of water temperature was conducted at these puerulus (Panulirus cygnus) collector sites: Quobba Pt, Shark Bay South Passage, Port Gregory Rat Island, Dongara - 7 Mile Beach, Green Head (offshore), Jurien, Lancelin… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | no download | |
| WAMSI Node 4.4.2-2b - Genetic (microsatellite) determination of the stock structures of Pink snapper (Pagrus auratus) and Baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens) in Western Australian waters.The aim of the research is to use microsatellite markers to elucidate the stock structures of Pink snapper (Pagrus auratus) and Baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens) in Western Australian waters. The research focused on analysing spatial patterns of genetic variation based on… | HTML, XLS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | |
| WAMSI Node 5.2 - BioMolecular Diversity and Partnered BiodiscoveryThis project is a three year research initiative focusing marine natural products (fine chemical) discovery and development research in key areas of Western Australian biomedicinal strength. The project builds on the recognition that the biodiversity of the States marine flora… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | no download | |
| WAMSI Node 6.3 - Ocean Gliders - Western Australian Integrated Marine Observation System (WAIMOS)Australian National Ocean Glider Facility (ANFOG) has Slocum gliders (operate at max. depth of 200m and max. endurance of 30 days) and Seagliders (operate max. depth of 1000m and max. endurance of 6 months). Within WAIMOS, the operational costs of the deployment and recovery of… | NETCDF, PDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-04-11 | no download |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.1.3 Ecological ConnectivityReproduction and recruitment underlie the maintenance of biological communities. For most marine organisms the ocean environment provides the potential for widespread dispersal of organisms during various life cycle stages via currents, tides and wind. Within the Kimberley… | XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2025-02-05 | |
| Crayfish and octopus surveys, Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia (WAMSI Node 3 Project 3.1.3)A series of field trips were made along the entire length of Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP) in May, July, and September 2008. Underwater visual census (UVC) at inner and outer reef sites within both recreational and sanctuary zones (SZ) were undertaken from North West Cape SZ to the… | PDF, XML | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| Ningaloo hydro acoustic survey 2008 (Single Beam Sonar), Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia (WAMSI Node 3 Project 3.1.1)This data is the output from processing of the Simrad EQ60 single beam sonar data collected in Ningaloo Marine Park (in 2007 and 2008) organised by Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). CMST have developed Matlab code to read and process data obtained with the Simrad… | CSV | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| Surveys of deep water benthic communities using towed video in Ningaloo Marine Park, Western Australia (WAMSI Node 3 Project 1 Subproject 3.1.1)A total of 365 towed video transects were completed in the 2006/2007 surveys. The sampling has identified a vast array of habitats and will be used for broad scale mapping of benthic communities in the marine park, however further transect tows will be conducted in 2008 in areas… | AVI, HTML, JPG, WMS +1 | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 3.1.2 - Review of Transport ProcessesA common feature of many coastal systems is the presence of large and complex bottom roughness (or canopies) on the seafloor that are formed by a wide range of different marine communities, including seagrasses, coral reef organisms and mangroves. These canopies impose… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 3.3 - Transport Processes (Field)This sub-project 'Transport Processes' - Project 3.3 aims to build on ‘conventional’ knowledge and formulations of sediment transport over open (bare) sandy beds, to develop new transport formulations applicable to a broad range of bottom types. The objectives of sub-project 3.3… | NETCDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 6.2 - Patterns of Sponge Biodiversity in the Pilbara, Northwestern AustraliaThe objective is to synthesize published information on sponge distributions and biodiversities in North-West Australia, with an additional focus on extracting data from Western Australian Museum (WAM) specimen databases and collections, and analysing and collating these… | CSV, PDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 2.1 - Generation and release of sediments by hydraulic dredging: a reviewThis project undertook a literature review on particle generation when soil or rock material is subjected to dredging processes, the introduction of the particles into the water column (dredge-induced resuspension) and the early stages of dredge plume development. Knowledge in… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 2.2 - Estimating dredge source terms – a review of contemporary practice in the context of Environmental Impact Assessment in Western AustraliaThe aim of this project was to review the contemporary practice of estimating the primary source term contributions (in the context of Environmental Impact Assessment) for the two types of hydraulic dredgers that are most commonly employed in major dredging projects in… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 4.1 - Defining Thresholds and Indicators of Coral Response to Dredging Related Pressures - LITERATURE REVIEW, Western AustraliaData will be in the form of a report, which will be a secured (printable, non-editable), searchable, Portable Document Format (PDF) showing the results of the analyses. Species list (of corals) compiled during the analysis will be made available as a Microsoft Excel CSV file The… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 4.2 - Defining Thresholds and Indicators of Coral Response to Dredging Related Pressures - WATER QUALITY, Western AustraliaData is in the form of a Microsoft Access database, showing the original data together with site information (GPS coordinates), date collected. Data is also in the form of a report, which will be a secured (printable, non-editable), searchable, Portable Document Format (PDF)… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 4.3 - Corals of the North West of WA: biogeography and considerations for dredging-related research, Western AustraliaData will be in the form of a report, which will be a secured (printable, non-editable), searchable, Portable Document Format (PDF) showing the results of the analyses. The objective of the WAMSI DREDGING SCIENCE NODE Project 4.3 is a review of the range of hard coral taxa… | PDF, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - DREDGING NODE - PROJECT 4.4 Continuous in situ monitoring of sediment deposition in shallow benthic environmentsData will be in the form of a report, which will be a secured (printable, non-editable), searchable, Portable Document Format (PDF) showing the results of the analyses. The objective of WAMSI DREDGING SCIENCE NODE Project 4.4 is to examine the suitability of automated in situ… | PDF, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 4.7 - Defining Thresholds and Indicators of Coral Response to Dredging Related Pressures - CORAL DEMOGRAPHY, Western AustraliaAn understanding of coral population dynamics (demography) is needed when designing and evaluating studies that aim to detect the effects of natural and anthropogenic mediated impacts on coral communities, and in particular when making predictions about the likelihood of and… | PDF, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.1.1 - Current state of knowledge regarding the effects of dredging-related ‘pressure’ on seagrassesThis project (5.1) is comprised of two literature reviews. The first is a review of thresholds of seagrasses to dredging related stressors and seagrass bioindicators of these stressors. | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.2 - Genetic variability of seagrass in NW AustraliaThe aims of this study for the WAMSI Dredging Science Program were: 1. To establish fundamental knowledge on the genetic diversity of seagrass meadows; and if this varies among sites and with different environmental conditions, particularly clear and turbid water; 2. To… | PDF, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.3 - Natural DynamicsThe Theme 5.3 study was undertaken to improve our understanding of the spatial and temporal patterns in seagrass composition, abundance and reproductive phenology in the Pilbara region. Key environmental parameters, especially light, that influence seagrass survival and can be… | PDF, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.4 - Recovery mechanismsThe objective of Project 5.4 was to determine whether recovery of seagrass in the Pilbara following disturbance is by sexual (recruitment from seeds) or asexual (vegetative regrowth from rhizome extension) means, and the relative importance of each, thereby determining the… | PDF, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.5.1 - Defining thresholds and indicators of primary producers - Seagrass pressure-response relationships - Experiment 1Objectives of Project 5.5 are to: (1) determining the pressure:response relationships that relate the effects of dredging-generated sediments on tropical primary producers, (2) examine the pathways, rates and timeframes of recovery from impacts and; (3) identify and examine the… | PDF, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.5.2 - Defining thresholds and indicators of primary producers - Seagrass pressure-response relationships - Experiment 2Objectives of Project 5.5 are to: (1) determining the pressure:response relationships that relate the effects of dredging-generated sediments on tropical primary producers, (2) examine the pathways, rates and timeframes of recovery from impacts and; (3) identify and examine the… | PDF, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.5.3 - Defining thresholds and indicators of primary producers - Seagrass pressure-response relationships - Experiment 3Objectives of Project 5.5 are to: (1) determining the pressure:response relationships that relate the effects of dredging-generated sediments on tropical primary producers, (2) examine the pathways, rates and timeframes of recovery from impacts and; (3) identify and examine the… | PDF, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 5.5.4 - Defining thresholds and indicators of primary producers - Seagrass pressure-response relationships - Experiment 4Objectives of Project 5.5 are to: (1) determining the pressure:response relationships that relate the effects of dredging-generated sediments on tropical primary producers, (2) examine the pathways, rates and timeframes of recovery from impacts and; (3) identify and examine the… | PDF, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 6.3 Defining Thresholds and Indicators of Filter-feeder Response to Dredging Related Pressures - FIELD SURVEYS, Western AustraliaProject 6.3 - Field surveys: The objective of this work is to provide in situ community level data (major taxa and species, diversity, dominant growth forms, abundance, density etc.) for local filter feeders at two scales of survey (large scale: underwater video and scoring… | PDF, XLSX, ZIP | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 6.4 - Defining Thresholds and Indicators of Filter-feeder Response to Dredging Related Pressures - LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS, Western AustraliaProject 6.4 - Laboratory experiments: Determine relative responses of benthic filter feeders to elevated sediment deposition, TSS and light reduction in controlled laboratory experiments. These laboratory experiments will enable the identification of lethal and sub-lethal… | PDF, TXM, VARIOUS, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 7.1 - Effects of Dredging Related Pressures on Critical Ecological Processes for Coral - LITERATURE REVIEW, Western AustraliaData will be in the form of a report, which will be a secured (printable, non-editable), searchable, Portable Document Format (PDF) showing the results of the analyses. Overall objectives of WAMSI DREDGING SCIENCE NODE Project 7.1 is critically review/evaluate the existing… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 7.2 - Effects of Dredging Related Pressures on Critical Ecological Processes for Coral - SYNCHRONY REVIEW, Western AustraliaProject 7.2 Synchrony Review: The objective of this component is to identify the degree of synchrony of coral spawning in WA and whether there is temporal and spatial variation in the timing of spawning and whether there are any differences in spawning synchrony between… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 7.3 - Effects of Dredging Related Pressures on Critical Ecological Processes for Coral - FERTILIZATION STUDIES, Western AustraliaData will be in the form of a report, which will be a secured (printable, non-editable), searchable, Portable Document Format (PDF) showing the results of the experiments. Fertilization studies (Project 7.3): The fertilization of broadcast spawning corals occurs at the ocean… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 7.4 - Effects of Dredging Related Pressures on Critical Ecological Processes for Coral - DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, Western AustraliaData will be in the form of a report, which will be a secured (printable, non-editable), searchable, Portable Document Format (PDF) showing the results of the experiments. Development studies (Project 7.4): Little is known of the sensitivity of floating coral embryos and the… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 7.5 - Effects of Dredging Related Pressures on Critical Ecological Processes for Coral - SETTLEMENT STUDIES, Western AustraliaData will be in the form of a report, which will be a secured (printable, non-editable), searchable, Portable Document Format (PDF) showing the results of the experiments. Settlement studies (Project 7.5): It is believed that coral larvae prefer to settle on sediment-free… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 9.1 - Effects of dredging related pressures on critical ecological processes for other organismsDredging is a common activity used for the development of marine infrastructure. It involves the physical removal of sediment from a dredged area in order to increase depth to allow for shipping, the laying of underwater pipelines and other port related developments. Dredging… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Theme 2 Project 3.4 Development of a Numerical Dredging ModelIn Western Australia (WA), the Environmental Impact Assessment process requires dredging proponents to make scientifically sound predictions of the likely extent, severity, and persistence of environmental impacts of the proposed activity under a spatially defined zoning… | HTML, NETCDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Theme 8 - Effects of dredging related pressures on critical ecological processes for finfishTheme 8 was conducted in 2 phases - Project 8.1 and 8.2. The objective of Project 8.1 was to review existing literature on the impacts of dredging on critical environmental windows of finfish in both tropical and temperate areas using the steps outlined below: • identify… | CSV, PDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - 1.2.3 - Distribution, abundance, critical habitat and population growth rates of saltwater crocodile populations in the Kimberley regionThis project aims to: 1. To count saltwater crocodiles in the Kimberley region; 2. To survey Kimberley waters that have never been surveyed for crocodiles e.g. Drysdale River and Walcott Inlet 3. To calculate population growth rates in river systems that have been surveyed… | HTML, SHP, WMS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - 1.2.4 - Relative abundance, population genetic structure and acoustic monitoring of Australian snubfin and humpback dolphins in regions within the KimberleyThis WAMSI 2 project complements wider research programs which aim to increase our understanding of the distribution, abundance and population connectivity of Australian snubfin (Orcaella heinsohni) and humpback (Sousa sahulenis) dolphins, including the development of new… | HTML, WMS, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - 1.2.6 - Evaluating the impacts of local and international pressures on migratory shorebirds in Roebuck Bay and Eighty-Mile BeachThe tidal flats of the Kimberley coast support the largest populations of migratory shorebirds in Australia. Eighty Mile Beach and Roebuck Bay are the most important shorebird sites in the region, regularly supporting more than 550,000 migratory shorebirds. Shorebird numbers in… | HTML, SHP, WMS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - 1.3.2 - Climate Change Reef CalcificationThe overall objectives of this project are to understand how corals, the key ecosystem engineers on tropical reefs, have adapted and will respond in the future to the extreme variations in physical (e.g. light, temperature, water motion) and chemical (e.g. pCO2, oxygen, and… | HTML, TAB, WMS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - 1.4 - Remote sensing in support of marine environmental monitoringThe goal of this project is to quantify the reliability of remotely sensed turbidity products for use in the Kimberley region. There are two specific objectives. 1: Analyze uncertainties of remotely sensed turbidity products by comparison of different algorithms and different… | HTML, TIF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - 2.2.4 - Benthic primary productivity: production and herbivory of seagrasses, macroalgae and microalgae - Non-CSIROThis research addressed seagrass, macroalgal and microalgal abundance, biomass and productivity for the Sunday Island Group (in the Buccaneer Archipelago, Western Australia) and also assessed rates of herbivory on seagrass. The main aim was to understand the role of benthic… | CSV, HTML, WMS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.1.2 - Key ecological processes in Kimberley benthic communities: recruitment and herbivory, Western AustraliaIdentify the timing of coral and fish replenishment (recruitment of young) in the Kimberley. Determine the significance and impact of algal and seagrass eating species (herbivores) on the Kimberley marine ecosystem. Understand how these ecological processes work in different… | PDF, WMS, ZIP SHP | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.1.3 - Ecological connectivity of Kimberley marine communities (ECU - AIMS)The overarching objective is to infer the routine distances of dispersal and patterns of connectivity among key populations within the Kimberley. Nine sub-projects will address this objective. The data provided by these methods are complimentary, and each improves the others… | PDF, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.2.1a - Modelling the movement and spatial distribution of humpback whales in the nearshore waters of the Kimberley, Western AustraliaModeling the movement and spatial distribution of humpback whales in the Nearshore waters of the Kimberley. This project will directly address this need by collating and synthesising all existing data on distribution, abundance and movement patterns of humpback whales and… | ZIP | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.2.1b - Monitoring of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) at Pender Bay, southern Kimberley regionHumpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) migrate annually along the coast of Western Australia (WA) from their summer Antarctic feeding grounds to warm tropical waters in the Kimberley for breeding. Given the remote nature of the Kimberley marine environment and the very large… | HTML, WMS, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.2.2 - Key biological indices required to understand and manage nesting sea turtles along the Kimberley coastThe main components of the project were: - Determine distribution, abundance, seasonality, and the duration and peak of nesting season for Kimberley sea turtles - Collect biological information on key population parameters from key nesting beaches - Clarify stock management… | HTML, JPEG, KML, TXT +2 | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.3.1 - Reef Growth and MaintenanceThe goal of this project was to gain a regional understanding of the geomorphology of the Kimberley coral reefs, including their interaction with different substrates, morphological patterns, distribution and relative exposure to terrestrial and other impacts. The most cost… | GDB, HTML, WMS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.5 - Kimberley Indigenous Saltwater Science Project (KISSP)The Kimberley Indigenous Saltwater Science Project (KISSP) has produced a range of documents that seek to build capacity for collaborative management of Kimberley Saltwater Country. Seven products were produced: 1) Mobilising Indigenous Knowledges for Collaborative Management of… | HTML, PDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.1.1 - Human use patterns and impacts in the coastal waters of the western KimberleyAerial surveys were undertaken throughout the Kimberley for a 12-month period from November 2012 – October 2013. The three main survey areas incorporated into the sampling design were Camden Sound, Dampier Peninsula and 80 Mile Beach. Also Eastern Kimberley for one survey. In… | GDB, HTML, WMS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.1.2 - Human values and aspirations for coastal waters of the KimberleyThe aims of the project are: 1. Describe and analyse the social values of people associated with the coastal waters of the western Kimberley, especially Indigenous community members 2. Map these values so they can be included in decision making that relies on mapping and… | GEODATABASE, HTML | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.2.1 Bio-physical Oceanography of the KimberleyWAMSI Kimberley Research Projects The Western Australian Government has declared an intention to establish a number of MPAs in the Kimberley region to preserve and manage its unique biodiversity and conservation values. The WAMSI science plan for physical and biological… | HTML, NETCDF, WMS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.2.1 Physical oceanographic dynamics in the KimberleyThe physical oceanographic environment of the morphologically complex Kimberley coast is globally unique with deep and narrow inlets and extensive island archipelagos interacting with a macrotidal regime. KSN Project 2.2.1 investigated the processes controlling physical… | HTML, NETCDF, WMS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.2.2 - Pathways to Production: Biogeochemical Processes in Kimberley Coastal WatersOne of the few remaining pristine coastal environments in the world, the Kimberley is highly valued for its biodiversity, cultural values, tourism and fisheries. The biodiversity of the Kimberley coast is fuelled by oceanic and terrestrially derived nutrient resources, yet there… | CSV, HTML, NETCDF, WMS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.2.3 - Benthic community production and response to environmental forcingThe goal of Project 2.2.3 was to understand how benthic primary production on fringing reefs in the Kimberley is related to the physical environment (e.g. light, temperature, water motion) as well as biogeochemical conditions (e.g. nutrient inputs). Community-scale rates of… | HTML, PDF, WMS, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.2.4 Benthic primary productivity, production and herbivory of seagrasses, macroalgae and microalgaePrimary producers play significant roles in coastal processes and ecological function. These roles include provision of habitat, stabilising substrates and provision of a food source to fauna. Currently, there are very few studies on primary producers in the Kimberley region… | CSV, HTML | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.2.6 - Terrestrial-Ocean Linkages - PawseyThis project aimed to understand how dissolved and particulate material from freshwater systems in the Kimberley are transported by the tides and currents into the coastal marine environment and whether these exports from land play a role in coastal productivity. The project… | HTML, TXT, WMS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.2.8 - Knowledge Integration and Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) ModellingThis record describes the WAMSI KMRP Project 2.2.8: Knowledge Integration and Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) Modelling of the Kimberley Region. The project explores the possible and desired futures of the Kimberley region using two computer models, Ecopath with Ecosim… | HTML, SHP | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node: Project 2.2.9 Historical reconstructions of water quality in the Kimberley using sediment recordsThe remote Kimberley coast of north-western Australia is one of the few marine environments domains on earth largely unaffected by human use. However, the region is undergoing increasing economic importance as a destination for tourism and significant coastal developments… | HTML, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 Kimberley Marine Research Program: Project 1.1.2 Key Ecological Processes in Kimberley Benthic Communities - HerbivoryHerbivory is a key ecological process that sustains food webs, and can regulate the biomass of primary producers in an ecosystem. It has long been hypothesized that rates of herbivory are greatest in the tropics, although strong evidence to support this is limited. The aim of… | CSV | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 Kimberley Node - Project 1.4 - Remote Sensing in support of marine environmental monitoringThe Kimberley region is vast, remote and difficult and expensive to access and carry out field work in. Remote sensing technologies can provide cost effective methods to gather historical and baseline data at synoptic scales as well as near-real-time observations from metre to… | HTML, PDF, TIF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI 2 Kimberley Node: Project 1.2.5 Integrating Indigenous knowledge and survey techniques to develop a baseline for dugong (Dugong dugon) management in the KimberelyDugongs (Dugong dugon) are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened species and as other specially protected fauna in WA under Schedule 7 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice 2015). Gaps in our knowledge in Western Australia include… | HTML, WMS, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI 2 – Kimberley Node – Project 2.2.6 - Terrestrial-Ocean Linkages: The role of rivers and estuaries in sustaining marine productivity in the KimberleyTerrestrial landscapes and coastal marine environments are linked by the rivers that flow between them. This is particularly true in the Kimberley, where each year large amounts of freshwater enter coastal waters. This project aimed to understand how dissolved and particulate… | CSV, HTML, WMS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Kimberley aerial photo data - 18th September 2008On the 18th of September 2008 a Canon EOS 1Ds took 730 photos from a plane flown by Jorg Hacker - (Airborne Research Australia). These were taken over part of the Kimberley (Montgomery Reef) and geo-located (centre-points only) using OziExplorer and OziPhotoTools software… | JPEG, KMZ | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Kimberley aerial photo data - 19th September 2008On the 19th of September 2008 a Canon EOS 1Ds took 1254 photos from a plane flown by Jorg Hacker - (Airborne Research Australia). These were taken over part of the Kimberley (Montgomery Reef) and geo-located (centre-points only) using OziExplorer and OziPhotoTools software… | JPEG, KMZ | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Kimberley aerial photo data - 21st September 2008On the 21st of September 2008 a Canon EOS 1Ds took 283 photos from a plane flown by Jorg Hacker - (Airborne Research Australia). These were taken over part of the Kimberley (Packer Island and Perpendicular Head) and geo-located (centre-points only) using OziExplorer and… | JPEG, KMZ | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Kimberley aerial photo data - 22nd September 2008On the 22nd of September 2008 a Canon EOS 1Ds took 820 photos from a plane flown by Jorg Hacker - (Airborne Research Australia). These were taken over part of the Kimberley (Coulomb Point, Quondong Point and Gourdon Bay) and geo-located (centre-points only) using OziExplorer and… | JPEG, KMZ | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Kimberley and Pilbara hyper-spectral, tri-spectral and aerial photo data - September 2008 - SummaryOn the 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 25th of September 2008, Jorg Hacker flew parts of the Kimberley (Montgomery Reef, Packer Island, Perpendicular Head, North Head, Gourdon Bay, Coulomb Point and Quondong Point) and Pilbara (Regnard Bay) for a WAMSI project. Data was… | JPEG | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Kimberley hyper-spectral data - 21st September 2008On the 21st of September 2008 a hyper-spectral scanner (AISA+ Airborne Hyperspectral System from Specim - Spectral Imaging Ltd.) collected data from part of the Kimberley (Packer Island and Perpendicular Head). The thumbnail shows flight lines. Further information can be… | BINARY | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Kimberley hyper-spectral data - 22nd September 2008On the 22nd of September 2008 a hyper-spectral scanner (AISA+ Airborne Hyperspectral System from Specim - Spectral Imaging Ltd.) collected data from part of the Kimberley (Coulomb Point, Quondong Point and Gourdon Bay). Detailed flight lines and information are included in the… | BINARY | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Kimberley tri-colour scanner data - 18th September 2008On the 18th of September 2008 a tricolour scanner (Airborne Research Australia/AWI Airborne Tri-spectral Scanner System) collected data from part of the Kimberley (Montgomery Reef). The bands collected were red, green, near infra-red (NIR) (wavelengths ~450nm to 825nm) Flight… | BINARY | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Kimberley tri-colour scanner data - 19th September 2008On the 19th of September 2008 a tricolour scanner (Airborne Research Australia/AWI Airborne Tri-spectral Scanner System) collected data from part of the Kimberley (Montgomery Reef). The bands collected were red, green, near infra-red (NIR) (wavelengths ~450nm to ~825nm) Flight… | BINARY | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Kimberley tri-colour scanner data - 21st September 2008On the 21st of September 2008 a tricolour scanner (Airborne Research Australia/AWI Airborne Tri-spectral Scanner System) collected data from part of the Kimberley (Packer Island and Perpendicular Head). The bands collected were red, green, near infra-red (NIR) (wavelengths… | BINARY | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Kimberley tri-colour scanner data - 22nd September 2008On the 22nd of September 2008 a tricolour scanner (Airborne Research Australia/AWI Airborne Tri-spectral Scanner System) collected data from part of the Kimberley (Coulomb Point, Quondong Point and Gourdon Bay). The bands collected were red, green, near infra-red (NIR)… | BINARY | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Kimberley tri-colour scanner data - 23rd September 2008On the 23rd of September 2008 a tricolour scanner (Airborne Research Australia/AWI Airborne Tri-spectral Scanner System) collected data from Broome to Port Hedland (along the coastline). The bands collected were red, green, near infra-red (NIR) (wavelengths ~450nm to ~825nm)… | BINARY | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 1.1 - Marmion Lagoon CTD and Mooring Measurement Program(July 2007 to May 2008)The Science Plan for WAMSI Node 1 Project 1 characterised the south west Australian marine coastal and shelf ecosystem structure and function. Mooring progam An array of instruments was deployed four times between July2007 and May 2008, recovered after 4-6 weeks each time to… | NETCDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 1.1.1 - Downscaled hydrodynamic modelsThis work describes the physical oceanography at successively smaller scales, from that of the eastern Indian Ocean, to the shelf from NW Cape to Cape Leeuwin, down to the Marmion lagoon. At the largest scale, the primary tool is the global Ocean Forecasting Australia Model… | NETCDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 1.1.1 - Xbeach modelHydrodynamic and wave modelling to simulate currents and wave action over reef and lagoon systems. | NETCDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 1.1.2 - Spatial and Seasonal Variability in Microphytobenthos and Macroalgal Primary Productivity and Nutrient DynamicsDespite the apparent importance of microphytobenthos and macroalgal populations as primary producers, primary productivity data and particularly data investigating the controls on primary productivity in WA shelf waters are sparse. We have investigated microphytobenthoc and… | XLS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Node 1.1.3 - Shelf scale primary production and nutrient uptake dynamics (SS200704)In May 2007 (the beginning of the seasonal increase in chlorophyll a concentration) we investigated the spatial distribution of primary production. C13 uptake was determined on 12 cross-shelf transects between 22.5S and 34S. On each transect, three stations (50m, 300m and 2000m… | CSV, XLS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Node 1.1.4 - Assessing and predicting impacts of physical forcing factors.A) Rates of primary productivity for reef macroalgal and sediment microalgal communities will be determined from measurements of oxygen release (and/or CO2 consumption) collected from reef (3x) and bare sand/microphytobenthos (3x) communities using benthic chamber incubations… | NETCDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 2.1 - Dynamics and predictability of the Indo-Pacific Ocean as a global condition on marine climate impacts in WA - POAMAThe Predictive Ocean Atmosphere Model for Australia (POAMA) is a state-of-the-art seasonal to inter-annual seasonal forecast system based on a coupled ocean/ atmosphere model and ocean/atmosphere/land observation assimilation systems. This project will establish the limits of… | NETCDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 3.10 - Assessment of Coastal Groundwater dynamics and linkages with the Ningaloo ReefThis WAMSI project was carried out between March 2008 and March 2010 project and had 5 general objectives: 1. To characterise the western coastal geological and aquifer structure; 2. To characterise the hydrogeology the western coastal plain and availability of potable water; 3… | ADF, PDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 3.2.1 - Diversity, abundance and habitat utilisation of sharks and rays - Acoustic dataElasmobranchs were tagged with acoustic tags and subsequently monitored with acoustic receivers (Vemco VR2, VR2W and VR3) moored on the seabed that constitute the Ningaloo Reef Ecosystem Tracking Array (NRETA). This array is part of the nationwide network of marine acoustic… | HTML | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 3.2.1 - Diversity, abundance and habitat utilisation of sharks and rays - Offshore / longline survey dataLongline fishing was used to survey elasmobranchs outside the reef and was carried out from the Western Australia Fishery Department vessel RV ‘Naturaliste’. A total of 111 longline sets were made between Three Mile Camp towards the southern extremity of the Marine Park, to… | PDF, XLS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Node 3.2.1 - Diversity, abundance and habitat utilisation of sharks and rays - Satellite tagging dataTwo types of platform transmitter terminals (PTTs) were used, Wildlife Computers (Redmond, USA) smart position or temperature transmitting tag (SPOT4 or SPOT5) and SPLASH tags. | XLS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Node 3.2.1 - Diversity, abundance and habitat utilisation of sharks and rays - SummaryFrom April 2007 to June 2009, six field trips were undertaken to investigate the elasmobranch faunal composition of the Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP), determine the distribution and abundance of species, and examine the habitat utilisation, movement patterns and activity space of… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI Node 3.2.2b - Diversity, abundance and distribution of intertidal invertebrate species in the Ningaloo Marine Park - Small giant clams (Tridacna maxima)A quantitative pilot study of the composition of the benthic community of macro-invertebrates on intertidal rocky platforms was undertaken to: a) provide detailed information on variation in biodiversity along the length of the Ningaloo Marine Park; and b) determine the… | CSV | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Node 3.2.2b - Diversity, abundance and distribution of intertidal invertebrate species in the Ningaloo Marine Park.A quantitative pilot study of the composition of the benthic community of macro-invertebrates on intertidal rocky platforms was undertaken to: a) provide detailed information on variation in biodiversity along the length of the Ningaloo Marine Park; and b) determine the… | CSV | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Node 3.2.2c - Spatial variation in algal-herbivore interactions on the Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia: Regional differences in the piscine drivers of macroalgal herbivory in a coral-reef marine park (Honours thesis)The process of herbivory is particularly intense in coral-reef ecosystems, where herbivorous fishes play a key role in promoting the resilience of coral reefs by mediating competition between corals and benthic macroalgae. Understanding and quantifying the species-specific roles… | MPEG | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 3.2.2d - Ecosystem Effects of fishing on Ningaloo Reef: Exploited Lagoon InvertebratesField surveys undertaken between 2006 and 2009 have been compiled to provide an extensive baseline of the distribution and abundance of rock lobster species from the Muiron Islands in the north to Turtles sanctuary in the south of Ningaloo Marine Park. The abundance of lobsters… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI Node 3.2.3 - Biodiversity Assessment, Ecosystem Impacts of Human Usage and Management Strategy EvaluationThis project was developed for the Ningaloo Research Program (NRP) to explore the effects of managing recreational fishing, which is perhaps the most important extractive activities in the Ningaloo Marine Park. The project used simulation techniques known as Management Strategy… | MDB | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 3.4.2 - Characterisation of Geomorphology and Sedimentology of Ningaloo ReefThe overall aim of this project was to determine the geomorphological and sedimentary characteristics (biological and physical) of the Ningaloo Reef and shelf, and to identify evolutionary characteristics relevant to the maintenance of marine biodiversity. This included… | HTML, XLSX | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Node 3.5 - Biological oceanography - Tissue and gut samples from suspension feedersDuring May 2007 and May and Nov 2008 a total of 305 individuals from 46 fish species were collected with line or spear under the approval of the Department of Environment and Conservation (permit numbers SF006335, CE001989 and SW012041). Reef-based fishes were collected from one… | HTML | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 4.1 - Applying the EBFM frameworkWAMSI Node 4.1 focussed on: 1) developing a means (mechanisms and processes) of integrating Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) into “mainstream” fisheries management, including the WA Government’s Integrated Fisheries Management (IFM) initiative, and; 2) to source… | HTML, PDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 4.2.1a - Bioregional level assessments based on fishery dependent and/or fishery independent data - Leschenault EstuaryThe Leschenault Estuary was divided into four regions; the apex, upper, middle and lower regions. Within each region four sites were sampled seasonally (except the middle region where there were four additional crab potting sites) over two years (total of 8 sampling occasions)… | XLS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Node 4.2.1a - Bioregional level assessments based on fishery dependent and/or fishery independent data - Peel-Harvey EstuaryThe Peel-Harvey Estuary was divided into five regions; the Entrance Channel, Eastern Peel Inlet, Western Peel Inlet, Northern Harvey Estuary and Southern Harvey Estuary. Within each region four sites were sampled seasonally over two years (total of 8 sampling occasions). At each… | XLS | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Node 4.2.2b - Establishment of metropolitan fish indicator regionsVital baseline information on the demersal fish assemblages within the metropolitan area was collected used baited-video stations. The sampling was directed using the knowledge of experienced fishermen, and researchers from the Department of Fisheries and UWA. Recent changes to… | MPG | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 4.2.3 - Fisheries dependent data and climate - OverviewThe important role of the marine environment in recruitment and catches of a number of Western Australian commercial fisheries has long been recognised. This project is establishing a centralised database of relevant oceanographic and meteorological data off the Western… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI Node 4.2.4 - Demersal fish assemblage sampling method comparison and power analyses - AbrolhosThe sub-tropical Houtman Abrolhos Islands and associated reefs are located approximately 60 km offshore from the mid-west coast of Western Australia on the edge of the continental shelf between 28˚15’S and 29˚S. The Houtman Abrolhos comprise three main island groups that span… | HTML | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 4.2.4 - Demersal fish assemblage sampling method comparison and power analyses - CapesIn January 2008, stereo-video surveys were conducted in the proposed Capes Marine Park at 3 sites within each of three locations. It appears that the relative composition of the assemblage sampled by baited stereo-video stations and diver operated stereo-video transects differs… | HTML | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 4.2.4 - Demersal fish assemblage sampling method comparison and power analyses - NingalooIn July 2006, stereo-video surveys were conducted at six sites within two locations adjacent to two no-take areas, Mandu and Osprey. This video from WAMSI 3.2 and Ben Fitzpatrick's PhD (see metadata link under Ben's contact details). This data was used with data from Abrolhos… | HTML | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 4.2.4 - Demersal fish assemblage sampling method comparison and power analyses - SummaryThe principal goal of this research was to investigate the most efficient, cost-effective and meaningful way of describing the structure and biodiversity of seabed habitats along the coastline of WA. This study used existing data obtained from three regions (Ningaloo, Abrolhos… | HTML | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 4.3.1a - Trophic interactions - Assessing the ecological impact of the Western Rock lobster fishery in fished and unfished deep water areasThis study aims to use closed areas to examine the potential for the western rock lobster fishery to impact ecosystem structure, function, diversity, productivity and habitats through the removal of target stocks. The project will provide baseline information essential for the… | KMZ, MSWORD | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Node 4.3.1b - Determination of the diets of Snapper and Silver Trevally and construction of a food web for the demersal fish community in South-western AustraliaFrom June 2009, for two years Snapper (Chrysophrys auratus) and Silver Trevally (Pseudocaranx georgianius) stomachs were sampled for their contents to create food webs. An understanding of the dietary composition of these two species is crucial for developing a food web… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI Node 4.3.1b - Trophic interactions in selected south-western Australian estuaries - PhDThis study is aimed at identifying the key primary producers, which support abundant fish species with different feeding modes, in a permanently-open (Swan-Canning) and a seasonally-closed (Wilson Inlet) estuary in south-western Australia. The species studied were the sparid… | HTML | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 4.3.1b - West Coast demersal food webThe aim of WAMSI Node 4.3.1b aim was to identify data gaps in the west coast demersal food web and identify key trophic components. This involved data collection from 48 published studies and reports covering 61 species/groups were examined to develop a qualitative model… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI Node 4.4.1 - Assessment and monitoring for bycatch composition and abundanceThrough reviewing available fisheries data sets, reports, logbooks and CAES (Catch And Effort Statistics) 3836 bycatch records were identified and are available as a comma-separated value (CSV) file. Bycatch is defined as discards only, and does not include by-product which is… | CSV | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Node 4.4.2-1 - Stock structure of West Coast demersal indicator species - Drift current trajectories from GPS-tracked buoysThe Western Australian Department of Fisheries has been monitoring the trajectories of a series of drifting buoy releases along the Western Australian continental shelf since 2008. The objective of the programme is to study the current system on the continental shelf in relation… | CSV | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Node 4.5.2 - Modelling Recreational Fishing BehaviourA model of recreational fisher behaviour for the West Coast Demersal fishery was developed in which fishers optimize fishing time per trip and the number of trips per year conditional on fishing opportunities, constraints on fishing and the opportunity cost of their time. To… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI Node 4.5.3 - Pilot socio-economic assessment of commercial and recreational fisheries in the West Coast BioregionThis sub-project addresses the question what are the initial and longer term (2 years) economic and social values generated under the changed management arrangements associated with the demersal finfish fisheries of the West Coast Bioregion’, in relation to the charter boat… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI Node 5.1 - Western Australia marine Bioresources Library (WAMBL)The Western Australian Museum has teamed with the Australian Institute of Marine Science, and the Western Australian Marine Science Institution, to establish a marine Bioresources library to facilitate access to Western Australian marine biodiversity for biodiscovery programs –… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI Node 5.4 - (PhD) Quorum quenching compounds from marine bacteriaAntibiotic resistance is of enormous concern in disease control and is one of the factors driving the search for new strategies for controlling bacterial growth. Quorum sensing (QS) is a bacterial communication process that allows control of gene expression in relation to cell… | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download | |
| WAMSI Node 6.1 - Offshore and coastal engineering and the effects of climate change - SummaryWAMSI Node 6.1 deals with the modelling of past and future sea level / storm surge and waves. Western Australia is vulnerable to climate change impacts which may alter the prevailing wind conditions. The altered wind fields will have a strong influence on the wind wave climate… | NETCDF, PDF | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Node 6.2 - The Impact of tides and internal waves on offshore engineering - SummaryFrom 2007 to 2011, a field measurement program, a numerical circulation model development program, and a laboratory program will provide a comprehensive understanding and predictive capability of the tidal motions and tidally driven internal wave climatology on the North West… | NETCDF, SHP | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Pilbara aerial photo data - 25th September 2008On the 25th of September 2008 a Canon EOS 1Ds took 967 photos from a plane flown by Jorg Hacker - (Airborne Research Australia). These were taken near Karratha (Regnard Bay) and geo-located (centre-points only) using OziExplorer and OziPhotoTools software. Detailed flight lines… | JPEG, KMZ | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | |
| WAMSI Pilbara hyper-spectral data - 25th September 2008On the 25th of September 2008 a hyper-spectral scanner (AISA+ Airborne Hyperspectral System from Specim - Spectral Imaging Ltd.) collected data from near Karratha (Regnard Bay). The thumbnail shows flight lines. Further information can be obtained through contacts listed below. | BINARY | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI Pilbara tri-colour scanner data - 25th September 2008On the 25th of September 2008 a tricolour scanner (Airborne Research Australia/AWI Airborne Tri-spectral Scanner System) collected data from an area near Karratha (Regnard Bay). The bands collected were red, green, near infra-red (NIR) (wavelengths ~450nm to ~825nm) Flight lines… | BINARY | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2022-05-25 | no download |
| WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - 3.2.1 - Plume Characteristics (Field) - Field Trip 23D plume mapping was conducted over a 10 day period at Chevron’s Wheatstone dredging operation near Onslow Western Australia. Dredge plums created by a cutter suction dredge were sampled from CSIRO vessel RV Linnaeus on voyage number LI2014 v11. Underway measurements were made… | HTML | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2021-05-20 | no download |
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