What do we know about the CMRs and KEFs in Australia's N and NW regions?
In 2016, researchers from Project D1 of the Marine Biodiversity Hub of the National Environmental Science Programme used publicly available datasets to identify where physical and biological data exist across the Commonwealth Marine Reserves and Key Ecological Features of Australia's N and NW regions. Learn more by reading chapter 3 in the 2017 FINAL REPORT. Scroll down or use the chart below to see maps that show the results.
| CMRs - physical | CMRs - biological | KEFs - physical | KEFs - biological |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-beam bathymetry | Hard coral | Multi-beam bathymetry | Hard coral |
| RAN bathymetry | Soft coral | RAN bathymetry | Soft coral |
| Physical oceanography | Sponges | Physical oceanography | Sponges |
| Brittle stars | Brittle stars | ||
| Polychaetes | Polychaetes | ||
| Molluscs | Molluscs | ||
| Marine mammals | Marine mammals | ||
| Sea turtles | Sea turtles | ||
| Seabirds | Seabirds | ||
| Demersal fish | Demersal fish | ||
| Demersal sharks and rays | Demersal sharks and rays | ||
| Pelagic fish | Pelagic fish | ||
| Pelagic sharks and rays | Pelagic sharks and rays |
North West Commonwealth Marine Reserves Key Ecological Features
Published on
8 December 2016
