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Parks Victoria Marine Monitoring Program Reports

Parks Victoria have undertaken analysis of 20 years of monitoring data, reporting on long term trends in the health and status of fish, mobile invertebrates and macroalgae populations.

  • comparisons of key fish, invertebrate (including southern rock lobster and abalone) and key habitats inside and outside marine protected areas based on baited underwater remote video and reef life survey
  • assessment of the representativeness of habitat inside our marine protected areas and comparison of the effectiveness of MPAs for biodiversity protection,
  • improved habitat mapping for key marine protected areas (Wilsons Prom, Bunurong and sections of Port Phillip Heads) … plus lots more!

Relevant external links and downloads

Wilsons Promontory and Bunurong Marine National Parks

Wilsons Promontory and Bunurong Marine National Parks, plus some additional trialling of unmanned aerial vehicles to monitor intertidal platforms at several marine sanctuaries and Port Philip Heads.

Click here or on the cover image to read the report.

To read the summary report, click the below link:

Port Phillip Heads Marine National Parks Signs of Healthy Parks monitoring

Port Phillip Heads Marine National Parks Signs of Healthy Parks monitoring.

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To read the summary report, click the below link:

Statewide assessment of all of our marine national park and sanctuary network

Statewide assessment of all of our marine national park and sanctuary network.

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To read the summary report, click the below link:

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