File(s) under permanent embargo
Assessment of coral reef biodiversity in the Coral Sea
report
posted on 2023-05-25, 18:35 authored by Graham EdgarGraham Edgar, Ceccarelli, DM, Richard Stuart-SmithRichard Stuart-SmithAustralia’s Coral Sea borders the Great Barrier Reef, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and the Tasman Front. Globally, the Coral Sea is considered to be among the last remaining ‘pristine’ seas with relatively low human impact. The remoteness of its coral reefs means that despite occasional ecological surveys, a comprehensive inventory of coral reef assemblages has been largely lacking. Much of the broader Coral Sea region lies within the Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve (CMR), which includes the former Coral Sea Conservation Zone, former Coringa-Herald National Nature Reserve, and former Lihou Reef National Nature Reserve.
Funding
Department of Environment and Energy (Cwth)
History
Publication title
Report for the Department of EnvironmentCommissioning body
Reef Life Survey Foundation IncorporatedPagination
104Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic StudiesPublisher
Reef Life Survey Foundation IncorporatedPlace of publication
Hobart, TasmaniaRights statement
© 2015 RLSFRepository Status
- Restricted