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WAMSI Node 4.5.2 - Modelling Recreational Fishing Behaviour
A model of recreational fisher behaviour for the West Coast Demersal fishery was developed in which fishers optimize fishing time per trip and the number of trips per year... -
WAMSI Kimberley and Pilbara hyper-spectral, tri-spectral and aerial photo...
On the 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 25th of September 2008, Jorg Hacker flew parts of the Kimberley (Montgomery Reef, Packer Island, Perpendicular Head, North Head, Gourdon...
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WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 2.2 - Estimating dredge source terms – a...
The aim of this project was to review the contemporary practice of estimating the primary source term contributions (in the context of Environmental Impact Assessment) for the...
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WAMSI Node 3.2.2c - Spatial variation in algal-herbivore interactions on the...
The process of herbivory is particularly intense in coral-reef ecosystems, where herbivorous fishes play a key role in promoting the resilience of coral reefs by mediating...
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WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 2.2.2 - Pathways to Production:...
One of the few remaining pristine coastal environments in the world, the Kimberley is highly valued for its biodiversity, cultural values, tourism and fisheries. The...
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WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 4.3 - Corals of the North West of WA:...
Data will be in the form of a report, which will be a secured (printable, non-editable), searchable, Portable Document Format (PDF) showing the results of the analyses. The...
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WAMSI 2 Kimberley Marine Research Program: Project 1.1.2 Key Ecological...
Herbivory is a key ecological process that sustains food webs, and can regulate the biomass of primary producers in an ecosystem. It has long been hypothesized that rates of...
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WAMSI Pilbara hyper-spectral data - 25th September 2008
On the 25th of September 2008 a hyper-spectral scanner (AISA+ Airborne Hyperspectral System from Specim - Spectral Imaging Ltd.) collected data from near Karratha (Regnard Bay)....
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Surveys of deep water benthic communities using towed video in Ningaloo...
A total of 365 towed video transects were completed in the 2006/2007 surveys. The sampling has identified a vast array of habitats and will be used for broad scale mapping of...
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WAMSI Node 4.3.1b - West Coast demersal food web
The aim of WAMSI Node 4.3.1b aim was to identify data gaps in the west coast demersal food web and identify key trophic components. This involved data collection from 48...
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WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.1.2 - Key ecological processes in...
Identify the timing of coral and fish replenishment (recruitment of young) in the Kimberley. Determine the significance and impact of algal and seagrass eating species...
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WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 3.1.3 - Numerical modelling of dredge...
In this review, we synthesize the current knowledge on several key processes for sediment transport modelling, and standard practice of sediment transport modelling around the...
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WAMSI Node 3.10 - Assessment of Coastal Groundwater dynamics and linkages...
This WAMSI project was carried out between March 2008 and March 2010 project and had 5 general objectives: To characterise the western coastal geological and aquifer structure;...
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WAMSI Node 4.4.1 - Assessment and monitoring for bycatch composition and abundance
Through reviewing available fisheries data sets, reports, logbooks and CAES (Catch And Effort Statistics) 3836 bycatch records were identified and are available as a comma-...
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WAMSI 2 - Kimberley Node - Project 1.2.2 - Key biological indices required...
The main components of the project were: - Determine distribution, abundance, seasonality, and the duration and peak of nesting season for Kimberley sea turtles - Collect...
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WAMSI Node 3.2.1 - Diversity, abundance and habitat utilisation of sharks...
Longline fishing was used to survey elasmobranchs outside the reef and was carried out from the Western Australia Fishery Department vessel RV ‘Naturaliste’. A total of 111...
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WAMSI 2 - Dredging Node - Project 9.1 - Effects of dredging related...
Dredging is a common activity used for the development of marine infrastructure. It involves the physical removal of sediment from a dredged area in order to increase depth to...
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WAMSI Node 3.2.2b - Diversity, abundance and distribution of intertidal...
A quantitative pilot study of the composition of the benthic community of macro-invertebrates on intertidal rocky platforms was undertaken to: a) provide detailed information on...
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WAMSI 2 – Kimberley Node – Project 2.2.6 - Terrestrial-Ocean Linkages: The...
Terrestrial landscapes and coastal marine environments are linked by the rivers that flow between them. This is particularly true in the Kimberley, where each year large amounts...
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WAMSI Kimberley aerial photo data - 21st September 2008
On the 21st of September 2008 a Canon EOS 1Ds took 283 photos from a plane flown by Jorg Hacker - (Airborne Research Australia). These were taken over part of the Kimberley...
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