Marine Ecological Survey of Bateman Bay, Ningaloo Reef - Oceanwise
Fish abundance and distributionMicrobe biomass and diversityMarine mammals abundance and distributionInvertebrate abundance and distribution
In 2002, Oceanwise Environmental scientists initiated a baseline marine ecological survey of Bateman Bay, Ningaloo Reef.
Research was conducted in collaboration with Murdoch University. A variety of methods were used including manta tow surveys, video transects and baited videos, random spot dives, intensive transects and incidental sightings or observations. Data were collected on the physical environment, macroalgae, seagrass, plankton, coral, molluscs, fish, the intertidal zone, turtles and marine mammals.
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| Date (revision) | 2010-03-18 |
|---|---|
| Status | onGoing |
| Update frequency | notPlanned |
| Metadata language | en |
| License | This independent, non-profit research was made possible by the support of many from the Coral Bay community. Additionally, people from Perth and beyond are gratefully acknowledged for their expertise and resources. Contributions made by many government, non-government and non-profit organisations, universities and businesses, were crucial to the final outcome. We are also very appreciative of our enthusiastic field assistants for their considerable efforts. |
| Source metadata | ISO 19115 XML |
| Last updated | 2026-11-05 |
| Created | 2026-11-05 |
| API | package_show |