Latest environmental research, maps and data for Torres Strait
Recent articles and projects
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Published on15 August 2016The Land and Sea Management Strategy for Torres Strait (2016-2036) (‘the Strategy’) is a guiding framework for enabling Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people to continue to sustainably manage and benefit from their land, sea and cultural resources into the future.
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Published on17 June 2015In 2013 and 2014 AIMS undertook a biodiversity survey of coral and fish species on the reefs around 5 islands in Torres Strait. This article shows the coral photo collection that was taken for species identification.
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Published on29 April 2015
As part of the NERP TE project 2.3 temperature loggers were deployed at 15 sites across the Torres Strait to measure ocean temperature.
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Published on27 March 2015
No-take marine reserves (NTMRs) are widely advocated for conserving exploited fish stocks and biodiversity.
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Published on2 December 2014
The crown-of-thorns seastar, Acanthaster planci, is a predator of corals and along with cyclones is the major cause of coral mortality on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) 1 .
Recent datasets
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12 April 2021
Venomous Jellyfish Database (Sting events and specimen samples - March 2017) (NESP TWQ 2.2.3, CSIRO)
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1 April 2021
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9 March 2021
Key Source Reefs for Community Recovery following 2016-2017 Mass Bleaching Events (NESP TWQ 4.5, UQ)
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30 November 2020
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21 October 2020
