2. Benthic Habitats and Communities

Description

This theme is improving understanding of temperate benthic communities and processes, with a focus on seagrass, macroalgae and macroinvertebrates within Cockburn Sound, Owen Anchorage and Gage Roads.

There are two key components:

• Address knowledge gaps for these benthic habitats to improve environmental impact assessment and management.
• Test innovative restoration and rehabilitation methods for seagrass meadows with the aim of improving ecosystem resilience in the Sound, and to investigate how seagrass may be strengthened to better cope with climate change.

Reports