Observed bleaching as at 12 April 2016 - Coral Reef · 2016. 4. 12. · 91 in-water surveys of 12...
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Q U E E N S L A N D Princess Charlotte Bay Notes on surveys: Since 1 December 2015, over 1400 in-water surveys of 124 reefs have been conducted. Since 1 February 2016, when the high-risk period of bleaching commenced, over 950 in-water surveys have been conducted on 92 reefs. To fully assess coral condition, at least nine different sites on each coral reef are surveyed. This allows surveys to take into account natural variability such as wave action, depth and different reef habitat. The in-water reef health and impact surveys are complemented by a growing number of additional in-water surveys by science partners, comprehensive aerial surveys, and information from a network of tourism industry operators and community members. Mackay Cairns Cooktown Bundaberg Townsville Rockhampton Lizard Island Hinchinbrook Island Magnetic Island Whitsunday Group Curtis Island Capricorn Bunker Group SWAIN REEFS FAR NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA CAIRNS / COOKTOWN MANAGEMENT AREA TOWNSVILLE / WHITSUNDAY MANAGEMENT AREA MACKAY / CAPRICORN MANAGEMENT AREA SEVERE Aerial and underwater surveys show severe bleaching. Substantial coral mortality observed at some inshore reefs. Survey extent: Extensive aerial survey coverage; 156 in-water surveys of 18 reefs (out of 903 reefs) since 1 Feb 2016. MODERATE TO SEVERE Severe coral bleaching and mortality extends as far south as Port Douglas. Survey extent: Extensive aerial survey coverage; over 430 in-water surveys of 45 reefs (out of 405 reefs) since 1 Feb 2016. Additional surveys completed by science partners. MINOR TO SEVERE Levels of bleaching range from being mainly minor to moderate, with some severe bleaching. Moderate bleaching extends as far south as Bowen. Minor amounts of coral mortality observed. Survey extent: Extensive aerial survey coverage; over 300 in-water surveys of 17 reefs (out of 802 reefs) since 1 Feb 2016. Additional surveys completed by science partners. MINOR Based on current data, there is only minor bleaching. Minimal or no bleaching observed from aerial surveys on reefs near Mackay. No coral mortality observed. Survey extent: Low aerial survey coverage; 91 in-water surveys of 12 reefs (out of 1583 reefs) since 1 Feb 2016. Additional surveys completed by science partners. Observed bleaching as at 12 April 2016 0 100 200 Kilometres Great Barrier Reef Marine Park boundary Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Management Area boundary GD-2016-0040 12 April 2016
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Q U E E N S L A N D
PrincessCharlotteBay
Notes on surveys:Since 1 December 2015, over 1400 in-water surveys of 124 reefs have been conducted.
Since 1 February 2016, when the high-risk period of bleaching commenced, over 950 in-water surveys have been conducted on 92 reefs.
To fully assess coral condition, at least nine different sites on each coral reef are surveyed.
This allows surveys to take into account natural variability such as wave action, depth and different reef habitat.
The in-water reef health and impact surveys are complemented by a growing number of additional in-water surveys by science partners, comprehensive aerial surveys, and information from a network of tourism industry operators and community members.
Mackay
Cairns
Cooktown
Bundaberg
Townsville
Rockhampton
LizardIsland
HinchinbrookIsland
MagneticIsland
WhitsundayGroup
CurtisIsland Capricorn
Bunker Group
SWAIN
REEFS
FAR NORTHERN MANAGEMENT AREA
CAIRNS / COOKTOWN MANAGEMENT AREA
TOWNSVILLE / WHITSUNDAY MANAGEMENT AREA
MACKAY / CAPRICORN MANAGEMENT AREA
SEVEREAerial and underwater surveys show severe bleaching. Substantial coral mortality observed at some inshore reefs.Survey extent: Extensive aerial survey coverage; 156 in-water surveys of 18 reefs (out of 903 reefs) since 1 Feb 2016.
MODERATE TO SEVERESevere coral bleaching and mortality extends as far south as Port Douglas.Survey extent: Extensive aerial survey coverage; over 430 in-water surveys of 45 reefs (out of 405 reefs) since 1 Feb 2016. Additional surveys completed by science partners.
MINOR TO SEVERELevels of bleaching range from being mainly minor to moderate, with some severe bleaching. Moderate bleaching extends as far south as Bowen. Minor amounts of coral mortality observed.Survey extent: Extensive aerial survey coverage; over 300 in-water surveys of 17 reefs (out of 802 reefs) since 1 Feb 2016. Additional surveys completed by science partners.
MINORBased on current data, there is only minor bleaching.Minimal or no bleaching observed from aerial surveys on reefs near Mackay. No coral mortality observed.Survey extent: Low aerial survey coverage;91 in-water surveys of 12 reefs (out of 1583 reefs)since 1 Feb 2016. Additional surveys completed by science partners.
Observed bleachingas at 12 April 2016
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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park boundary
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Management Area boundaryGD-2016-0040 12 April 2016
