Latest environmental research, maps and data for Torres Strait

Recent articles and projects

About the Land and Sea Management Strategy for the Torres Strait

Published on
15 August 2016

The 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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Torres Strait Coral Species photos

Published on
17 June 2015

In 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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Torres Strait Temperature Loggers

Published on
29 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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Twice the coral trout in Great Barrier Reef protected zones

Published on
27 March 2015

No-take marine reserves (NTMRs) are widely advocated for conserving exploited fish stocks and biodiversity.

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Effects of marine park zoning on the incidence of crown-of-thorns outbreaks

Published on
2 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.

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Recent datasets

Torres Strait Seagrass Surveys Collection (TropWATER, JCU)

Published on

9 November 2021

This data collection describes the common methods and data dictionary of the subtidal and intertidal benthic surveys of Torres Strait conducted by James Cook University.

Published on

9 November 2021

This dataset summarises intertidal benthic surveys of Kai and Gariar Reefs (Orman Reefs, Torres Strait) in November 2018 into 3 GIS shapefiles.