Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP150100669
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Connectivity and movements of large pelagic species of ecotourism value. The project aims to answer key questions about the biology, ecology and sustainability of the world’s manta ray species to provide the information and tools for management and conservation of these charismatic and valuable species. In particular, the project aims to determine the likely impact of climate variability and fisheries that operate to Australia’s north on manta-based ecotourism in the Indo-Pacific region, as climate change and active low-value fisheries may both jeopardise a high-value ecotourism industry. The project seeks to explore geographic distributions, local and large-scale movements, population sizes, structure, and inter-connectivity in the region to assess the effect of climate and fisheries on manta ray populations.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 03-2016
End Date: 06-2020
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $315,236.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology) | Population Ecology | Ecology | Population, Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Ecosystem Adaptation to Climate Change | Tourism not elsewhere classified | Marine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity |
