Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

Enter the exquisite seagrass beds of Furneaux/Tayaritja Islands

Dec 13, 2024

Seagrass beds around the Furneaux/Tayaritja Islands are some of the most extensive in south-eastern Australia. Previous surveys in the 1990s indicate the seagrasses grow to depths of more than 40 metres. This hub project is using a benthic observation survey system (BOSS) and intertidal sampling to see what seagrass and algal species grow around the…

Marine and Coastal Hub research overview 3: Indigenous research leadership

Sep 26, 2024

Pakana Rangers pilot surveys of seagrass habitat in the proposed Tayaritja Milaythina Muka IPA

Mar 25, 2024

Seagrass beds are culturally and ecologically important habitats in the proposed Tayaritja Milaythina Muka Indigenous Protected Area (IPA). This collaborative hub project is mapping their extent for the first time. The results will contribute to the management plan being developed by the Pakana community for the proposed IPA, and to a Pakana Ranger seagrass monitoring…

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Sep 9, 2023


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