Monitoring the Keppel Bay reefs
Scientific monitoring of coral reefs around the main islands of Keppel Bay can identify:
- how much coral covers the seabed
- the types of corals present
- the density of algae, crustose coralline algae, and rock.
The Australian Institute of Marine Science conducts monitoring in Keppel Bay twice a year and has the best long-term record.
Marine monitoring sites in Keppel Bay (Souce: eAtlas)
Coral monitoring reports
Australian Institute of Marine Science
In 2005, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) took over long-term monitoring. Annual reports are listed below.
2016/17
Marine Monitoring Program: Annual report for inshore coral reef monitoring 2016-2017 [PDF]
2015/16
Marine Monitoring Program: Annual report for inshore coral reef monitoring 2015-2016 [PDF]
2014/15
2013/14
Marine Monitoring Program: Annual report of AIMS activities 2013 to 2014 [PDF]
2012/13
2011/12
2010/11
2009/10
2008/09
2004–2005 Monitoring was conducted by the CRC Reef Research Centre
2005
In 2005, a report was published by CRC, AIMS and the Queensland Government:
2004
In 2004, The Australian Government and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) produced a report that included Queensland Parks and Wildlife data from 2003:
Status of Near-Shore Reefs of the Great Barrier Reef 2004 [PDF]
1993–2003 Queensland Parks and Wildlife
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service were the first to monitor reefs in Keppel Bay.