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Diver helping with a TransectBenthic monitoring is completed at annually using a video monitoring technque at each of the four sites:

  1. Hoffman's Rocks
  2. Barolin Rocks
  3. Burkitt's Reef
  4. Double Rock

Two depth profiles have been selected for study - 3 & 5 metre. Five 20 metre transects will then be carried out at each depth and site in order to provide a random sample of the sites.

This method ideally requires a minimum of six people working in buddy pairs.                    

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CoastcareWoongarra Marine Park Monitoring & Education Project
Sue Sargent and Liz Tanner, Project Officers
PO Box 8263, Bargara QLD 4670
Tel: (07) 4150 5473 Fax: (07) 4150 5410 E-mail s.sargent@burnett.qld.gov.au

The Woongarra Marine Park Monitoring & Education Project is an initiative of the Australian Marine Conservation Society - Bundaberg & District Branch and is funded by Coastcare. In 2001, the WMPM&EP moved under the auspices of Central Queensland University where it has been granted reseach status.

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This page was last updated on 15 February, 2003