DOF - Long Term Benthic Monitoring Locations at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands

Name: DOF - Long Term Benthic Monitoring Locations at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands
Published: 2014-03-18
License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia License

Updated: 2024-08-14

This data comprises of three polygons outlining the shallow water (30m) areas of the three island groups of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands. Since 2007 Department of Fisheries has had permanent long term benthic monitoring transects assessing diversity and health of the benthos. There are ten long term monitoring sites in total (three in the Southern and Easter Groups and 4 in the Wallabi/North Group).