Exposure and sensitivity of marine turtles and dugongs to dioxins - a risk assessment in near shore marine environments of Queensland. The World Heritage Great Barrier Reef sustains unique marine biota such as dugongs and turtles. High concentrations of harmful dioxins have been reported recently in dugongs. However, the impacts of these contaminants on the health of dugong and turtle populations remain unknown. This study will redress the general lack of toxicological information available f ....Exposure and sensitivity of marine turtles and dugongs to dioxins - a risk assessment in near shore marine environments of Queensland. The World Heritage Great Barrier Reef sustains unique marine biota such as dugongs and turtles. High concentrations of harmful dioxins have been reported recently in dugongs. However, the impacts of these contaminants on the health of dugong and turtle populations remain unknown. This study will redress the general lack of toxicological information available for reptiles and dugongs. This includes assessments of exposure, pathways as well as toxicological responses to the compounds of concern, to provide a robust assessment of the risks associated. The outcomes will guide management policy designed to protect the environmental health of Queensland's Marine Parks.Read moreRead less
Hazard identification, risk assessment and decision analysis for conservation and management of Australian marine parks. Victoria is the first jurisdiction in the world to proclaim an entire system of marine protected areas at once. The new management responsibilities have created imperatives for robust, scientifically defendable approaches to identifying threats, setting management priorities and developing monitoring systems. This project will develop, for the first time, a risk assessment pro ....Hazard identification, risk assessment and decision analysis for conservation and management of Australian marine parks. Victoria is the first jurisdiction in the world to proclaim an entire system of marine protected areas at once. The new management responsibilities have created imperatives for robust, scientifically defendable approaches to identifying threats, setting management priorities and developing monitoring systems. This project will develop, for the first time, a risk assessment protocol that has due regard for the perception of risks by individuals, and ensures that stakeholder values are an intrinsic part of decision-making. The protocol will create a system that stays faithful to the priorities of those who bear the risks, while using technical methods to ensure that models are consistent and that monitoring provides pertinent information.Read moreRead less
Animal movement between populations deduced from family trees - a test case on dugongs in southern Queensland. This project responds to a national research priority by developing new methodology that will assist with the management and protection marine and terrestrial biodiversity in Australia and worldwide. It aligns with the requirements of the Australian community and our industry partners by contributing to plans for the long-term use of ecosystem goods and services, ranging from fisheries ....Animal movement between populations deduced from family trees - a test case on dugongs in southern Queensland. This project responds to a national research priority by developing new methodology that will assist with the management and protection marine and terrestrial biodiversity in Australia and worldwide. It aligns with the requirements of the Australian community and our industry partners by contributing to plans for the long-term use of ecosystem goods and services, ranging from fisheries to ecotourism. The outcomes will provide data on dugong movements between protected areas on the eastern Australian coast. This information is currently unattainable but is indispensable for the lasting security of this culturally and ecologically significant mammal.Read moreRead less