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Seamap Australia - National release of a benthic habitat mapping service for the Australian continental shelf
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-24, 18:04 authored by Craig JohnsonCraig Johnson, Vanessa LucieerVanessa Lucieer, Peter WalshPeter Walsh, Claire ButlerClaire Butler, Emma FlukesEmma Flukes, Hepburn, MIn many ways, Australia is defined by the oceans that surround us. We have the third largest marine estate in the world comprising 8.2 million square kilometres of which < 15% is mapped. Understanding the distribution of marine habitats within this marine estate requires national collaboration and a multidisciplinary approach from a network of scientists. The Australian National Data Service (ANDS) has invested in this network by funding Seamap Australia. Seamap Australia collated available benthic mapping data for the Australian continental shelf and made these accessible from one location. The project then synthesised these datasets into one spatial data product using a newly proposed national benthic marine classification scheme developed specifically for the Australian continental shelf. The individual data sets and the Seamap Australia product can be both visualised and downloaded via www. seamapaustralia.org. Seamap Australia is a nationally significant resource highlighting the diversity of benthic habitats in one seamless data product. The Seamap Australia website demonstrates how national benthic data can be enhanced with existing data, including imagery, biodiversity, environmental pressures, commercial fishing, and physical data, to become a truly useful multidisciplinary resource. Seamap Australia can be constantly developed and updated as future research continues to improve knowledge of our vast marine estate.
Funding
Department of Education, Skills and Employment
History
Publication title
AMSA 2018 Program Book and AbstractsPagination
167Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic StudiesEvent title
AMSA 2018Event Venue
AdelaideDate of Event (Start Date)
2018-07-01Date of Event (End Date)
2018-07-05Repository Status
- Restricted