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South Tasman Rise Marine Park

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Network: South-east
Marine park area: 27,704 kilometres2
Depth range: 800 – 6,000 metres
Average depth: 3,183 metres
More info about this marine park

South Tasman Rise Marine Park lies in deep waters off south-east Tasmania. The seafloor in South Tasman Marine Park was deformed by the massive rifting process when the Australian continental block moved north, and marine park encloses a submerged plateau of continental rock that is believed to be the last remnant of the link between Australia and Antarctica. The marine park supports unique environments for marine life and is an area of significant scientific interest.

Research

These short articles highlight the findings from ongoing scientific research within the South Tasman Rise Marine Park, including exciting new discoveries and ideas for future projects.
Pleurosicya mossambica

Cryptic fishes of Australian Marine Parks

Small and/or camouflaged fish species hidden on or near the reef surface are commonly referred to as ‘cryptic’ or ‘cryptobenthic’ fishes. These species are characteristically difficult to see but are diverse and abundant throughout Australian Marine Parks and may play an important role in supporting the larger predatory fish species protected within park boundaries.
Green moon wrasse in Emily Bay lagoon

Extraordinary diversity of shallow reef habitats in Australian Marine Parks

Parks Australia manage 60 Australian Marine Parks, many of which include shallow reefs. These reef habitats are hugely diverse, and include tropical reefs dominated by hard corals; current-swept offshore bommies covered in sea whips, sea fans and soft corals; temperate rocky reefs with sea urchin barrens or low lying colourful seaweeds; and deeper rocky reefs with sessile invertebrates and large black coral trees.

Natural values

Our marine parks have a number of different values, including natural, cultural, heritage and socio-economic values. The natural values of our marine parks refer to the habitats, species and ecological communities within them, and the processes that support their connectivity, productivity and function. Below are the key datasets that help inform park managers about the natural values that exist within our network of Australian Marine Parks. For more information on other park values refer to the relevant park Management Plans on the Parks Australia website.

Biologically important areas

See where sea lions, sea birds, whales, dolphins and turtles like to breed, forage and nest.

Bioregions

See which areas of Australia's oceans have similar characteristics.
KEF Preview Imange

Key ecological features

See which habitats, features and processes scientists consider particularly important for biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Ramsar Preview Image Ampsatlas

RAMSAR wetlands

See which wetlands of international significance are protected by Australian Marine Parks.

Maps

The information provided by these datasets was integral in the planning and development of our national network of marine parks. Learn in detail about how scientists and marine park planners used these important marine features together to design Australia's network of marine parks, or explore the datasets for the South Tasman Rise Marine Park individually through the links below.
Bathomes Preview Imange

Bathomes

See which areas of Marine Parks are of similar depth.
Bathymetry Preview Imange

Bathymetry (250 metre resolution)

Compare how deep the waters are within and between the Australian Marine Parks.
mean primary productivity hotspots

Chlorophyll-a and ocean productivity

See where Australian's oceans are (and aren't) rich in phytoplankton.
Preview Image Geomorph

Geomorphology

Explore the banks, pinnacles, troughs and other features of the seafloor in Australian Marine Parks.
rates of ocean warming

Sea surface temperature

Check out the typical water temperature in Australian Marine Parks.
Species Richness Preview Image Ampsatlas

Species richness

See where species richness is at its highest and lowest across Australian Marine Parks.
WHA Preview Imange Ampsatlas

World heritage areas

See which areas of Australia's marine environments have been World Heritage listed.

Latest maps

Since the initial planning of the Australian Marine Parks Network in 2012, new mapping data has emerged that allows us to see in finer detail the features that exist within our parks. These datasets help marine managers to understand more about what's under the surface, where there are overlaying management or protection regimes, and/or where pressures on the marine environment may be increasing.

Where have ships mapped the seafloor with sonar?

Find out where the seafloor has been mapped with sonar across the Marine Parks.

Scientific papers

The following publications contain information relevant to the South Tasman Rise marine park and adjacent waters. Click on the links to access to the publications.
  • Pethybridge, H. R, Nichols, P. D, Virtue, P and Jackson, G. D. (2013). The foraging ecology of an oceanic squid, Todarodes filippovae: the use of signature lipid profiling to monitor ecosystem change.
  • Cubillos, J. C, Henderiks, J, Beaufort, L, Howard, W. R and Hallegraeff, G. M. (2012). Reconstructing calcification in ancient coccolithophores: Individual coccolith weight and morphology of Coccolithus pelagicus (sensu lato).
  • Herraiz-Borreguero, L and Rintoul, S. R. (2011). Regional circulation and its impact on upper ocean variability south of Tasmania.
  • O'Hara, T. D, Rowden, A. A and Williams, A. (2008). Cold-water coral habitats on seamounts: do they have a specialist fauna?.
  • Moy, A. D, Howard, W. R and Gagan, M. K. (2006). Late Quaternary palaeoceanography of the circumpolar deep water from the South Tasman Rise.
  • Anderson, O. F and Clark, M. R. (2003). Analysis of bycatch in the fishery for orange roughy, Hoplostethus atlanticus, on the South Tasman Rise.
  • Bulman, C. M, He, X and Koslow, J. A. (2002). Trophic ecology of the mid-slope demersal fish community off southern Tasmania, Australia.
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