There are 14 Australian Marine Parks off the coast of South Australia and Western Australia that make up the South-west Marine Parks Network. These marine parks include habitats such as mid-slope terraces, deep abyssal plains, marginal plateaus, underwater mountain chains and submarine canyons - including Australia's largest underwater canyon, the Perth Canyon. Particular hotspots for biodiversity are the unique mix of temperate and tropical marine species that inhabit the waters of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Recherche Archipelago and the world's richest known temperate soft sediment communities in the Great Australian Bight. Endangered southern right whales migrate through the region to coastal waters off South Australia and Western Australia. Playful colonies of Australia's famous sea lions live here alongside blue whales, humpback whales and seabirds. It's no wonder the south-west is known for its fishing, snorkelling, diving and boating.
Biodiversity
The Southwest Marine Parks Network contains a representative blend of tropical, subtropical and temperate species. Inshore habitats are characterised by ridges of limestone reef with extensive beds of macroalgae, sponges, molluscs, crustaceans and demersal and pelagic fish, while offshore islands provide sheltered shallow-water habitats for diverse marine communities including stony corals. The west coast from Ningaloo south to Rottnest Island is a global hotspot for endemsism, and the species diversity of seagrasses is the highest in the world, with 14 occurring in the area. Other hotspots for biodiversity are the unique mix of temperate and tropical marine species that inhabit the waters off the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, the Recherche Archipelago and the world's richest known temperate soft sediment communities in the Great Australian Bight.
Research
These short articles highlight the findings from ongoing scientific research within the South-west Network, including exciting new discoveries and ideas for future projects.
Environmental-economic accounting (EEA) is a powerful tool that enables policy and investment decisions to be made based on whole system analysis which integrates environmental, economic and social data.
A pilot accounting project was undertaken for Geographe Marine Park. The EEA examined the location and condition of ecosystems, such as rocky reefs and seagrasses, and the value of ecosystem services, like commercial and recreational fishing and tourism.
The Great Australian Bight is one of the last strongholds of the charismatic Australian sea lion. Every year, researchers overcome the challenges of sheer cliffs and isolated rocky islands to count new pups, information that provides critical insights into how this threatened species is faring and how marine park managers can address existing and emerging threats.
Fowlers Bay sits in the Great Australian Bight, immediately adjacent to the Great Australian Bight Marine Park. The bay is characterised by long stretches of wide, white sandy beaches and rocky headlands. To the east, they’re backed by towering sand dunes and to the west, immense 90 metre cliffs run for a 170 kilometre stretch. Exposed to south-easterly winds that drive large swells, the region is a popular haunt for the keen surfer and recreational fisherman. It is also known for its white shark population and thought to be prime habitat for juvenile white sharks.
Ever wondered what the weird and wonderful inhabitants of Australia’s Marine National Parks look like?
Scientific papers
The following publications contain information relevant to marine parks in the South-west network and adjacent waters. Click on the links to access to the publications.
Cremen, M. C, Huisman, J, Marcelino, V and Verbruggen, H. (2016).
Taxonomic revision of Halimeda (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) in southwestern Australia.
Cure, K. (2016).
Biogeography and ecology of baldchin groper Choerodon rubescens in a changing climate.
Hobday, A. J, Alexander, L. V, Perkins, S. E, Smale, D. A, Straub, S. C, Oliver, E. C, Benthuysen, J. A, Burrows, M. T, Donat, M. G, Feng, M and Holbrook, N. J. (2016).
A hierarchical approach to defining marine heatwaves.
Kendrick, A, Wilson, S, Friedman, K, Waples, K, Whiting, S, Holmes, T, Rule, M, Halford, A, Quartermaine, T, Bobojcov, A, Mccarthy, A, Stevens, D, Marshall, R, Barnes, P, Holley, D, Jennings, P, Evans, M, Dasey, M, Ossinger, S and Holmes, J. (2016).
Strategic marine ecological research priorities for CALM Act marine parks and reserves 2016-202.
Norman, B. M, Reynolds, S and Morgan, D. L. (2016).
Does the whale shark aggregate along the Western Australian coastline beyond Ningaloo Reef?.
Norriss, J. V, Fisher, E. A, Hesp, S. A, Jackson, G, Coulson, P. G, Leary, T and Thomson, A. W (2016).
Status of inshore demersal scalefish stocks on the South Coast of Western Australia. Fisheries Research Report No. 276.
Richards, Z, Kirkendale, L, Moore, G, Hosie, A, Huisman, J, Bryce, M, Marsh, L, Bryce, C, Hara, A, Wilson, N and Morrison, S. (2016).
Marine Biodiversity in Temperate Western Australia: Multi-Taxon Surveys of Minden and Roe Reefs.
Taylor, S. M, Braccini, J. M, McAuley, R. B and Fletcher, W. J. (2016).
Review of potential fisheries and marine management impacts on the south-western Australian white shark population.
Tecchiato, S, Buosi, C, Ibba, A, Ryan, D. A and De Muro, S. (2016).
A Comparison of Geomorphic Settings, Sediment Facies and Benthic Habitats of Two Carbonate Systems of Western Mediterranean Sea and South Western Australia: Implications for Coastal Management..
Balzano, S, Ellis, A. V and Le, Lan (2015).
Seasonal changes in phytoplankton on the north-eastern shelf of Kangaroo Island (South Australia) in 2012 and 2013.
Bouchet, P. J. (2015).
Submarine topography as a predictor of mobile predator hotspots: Relevance and applications to conservation planning in the pelagic ocean.
Briceno, F, Linnane, A. J, Quiroz, J. C, Gardner, C and Pecl, G. T. (2015).
Predation Risk within Fishing Gear and Implications for South Australian Rock Lobster Fisheries.
Bulman, C. M and Fulton, E. A. (2015).
Bentho-pelagic coupling in Commonwealth Marine Reserves.
Dunlop, J. N, Rippey, E, Bradshaw, L. E and Burbidge, A. A. (2015).
Recovery of seabird colonies on Rat Island (Houtman Abrolhos) following the eradication of introduced predators.
Erbe, C, Verma, A, McCauley, R, Gavrilov, A and Parnum, I. (2015).
The marine soundscape of the Perth Canyon.
Eveson, J. P, Hobday, A. J, Hartog, J. R, Spillman, C. M and Rough, K. M. (2015).
Seasonal forecasting of tuna habitat in the Great Australian Bight.
Laurent, C.M. (2015).
Stochastic analysis of deep sea oil spill trajectories in the Great Australian Bight.
Marzinelli, E.M, Williams, S.B, Babcock, R.C, Barrett, N.S, Johnson, C.R, Jordan, A, Kendrick, G.A, Pizarro, O.R, Smale, D.A and Steinberg, P.D. (2015).
Large-scale geographic variation in distribution and abundance of Australian deep-water kelp forests.
McLaren, B. W, Langlois, T. J, Harvey, E. S, Shortland-Jones, H and Stevens, R. (2015).
A small no-take marine sanctuary provides consistent protection for small-bodied by-catch species, but not for large-bodied, high-risk species.
Nichol, S. L. (2015).
Submarine Canyons: Their role in shaping biodiversity patterns on the Australian margin Fact Sheet.
Segawa, T and Kemper, C. (2015).
Cetacean strandings in South Australia (1881-2008).
Simpson, C. J, Beger, M, Colman, J. G, Friedman, K. J, Hill, A. K, Kendrick, A. J, Waples, K. A, Whiting, S. D and Wilson, S. K. (2015).
Prioritisation of conservation research and monitoring for Western Australian protected areas and threatened species.
Surman, C, Dunlop, J. N and Biosciences, D. H. (2015).
Impact Assessment of aquaculture on seabird communities of the Abrolhos Islands, to support the Mid-West Aquaculture Development Zone proposal.
Authority, Australian Fisheries Management (2014).
Residual Risk Assessment Teleost and Chondrichthyan Species. Report for the Scalefish Automatic Longline Method of the Gillnet Hook and Trap Sector.
Bellchambers, L. M and Pember, M. B. (2014).
Assessing the ecological impact of the western rock lobster fishery in fished and unfished areas.
Brooke, B. P, Olley, J. M, Pietsch, T, Playford, P. E, Haines, P. W, Murray-Wallace, C. V and Woodroffe, C. D. (2014).
Chronology of Quaternary coastal aeolianite deposition and the drowned shorelines of southwestern Western Australia-a reappraisal.
Campbell, R, Holley, D, Collins, P and Armstrong, S. (2014).
Changes in the abundance and distribution of the New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) in Western Australia: are they approaching carrying capacity?.
Caputi, N, Feng, M, Pearce, A, Benthuysen, J, Denham, A, Hetzel, Y, Matear, R, Jackson, G, Molony, B, Joll, L and Chandrapavan, A. (2014).
Management implications of climate change effect on fisheries in Western Australia Part 2: Case studies.
Hedley, J. D, McMahon, K and Fearns, P. (2014).
Seagrass canopy photosynthetic response is a function of canopy density and light environment: a model for Amphibolis griffithii.
Huang, Z, Kool, J and Nichol, S. (2014).
Submarine Canyon Mapping.
Huang, Z, Nichol, S. L, Harris, P. T and Caley, M. J. (2014).
Classification of submarine canyons of the Australian continental margin.
Kendrick, A. J and Rule, M. J. (2014).
An annotated checklist of intertidal reef invertebrates from Marmion and Shoalwater Islands marine parks..
McMahon, K and Lavery, P. S. (2014).
Canopy-scale modifications of the seagrass Amphibolis griffithii in response to and recovery from light reduction.
Moltmann, T and Wiltshire, M. (2014).
IMOS Integrated Marine Observing System 2014-15 Highlights.
Moors-Murphy, H. B. (2014).
Submarine canyons as important habitat for cetaceans, with special reference to the Gully: A review.
Saunders, B. J, Harvey, E. S and Kendrick, G. A. (2014).
Factors influencing distribution and habitat associations in an endemic group of temperate Western Australian reef fishes over a latitudinal gradient.
Shaughnessy, P.D , Goldsworthy, S.D, Hamer, D.J, Page, B and McIntosh, R.R. (2014).
Records of vagrant fur seals (family Otariidae) in South Australia.
Ward, T.M, Ivey, A.R and Carroll, J.D. (2014).
Spawning biomass of sardine, Sardinops sagax, in waters off South Australia in 2014.
Anderson, R, Berry, O and Loo, I. (2013).
Historical sealskins from the Archipelago of the Recherche, Western Australia Ross Anderson.
Barr, L. M and Possingham, H. P. (2013).
Are outcomes matching policy commitments in Australian marine conservation planning?.
Bellchambers, L. M, Evans, S. N and Meeuwig, J. J. (2013).
Assessing the effectiveness of two methods of habitat characterisation for understanding species habitat relationships, using the western rock lobster (Panulirus cygnus George).
Cameron, M. J. (2013).
Relationships and interactions between temperate reef fish communities.
Ebach, M. C, Gillu, A. C, Kwan, A, Ahyong, S. T, Murphy, D. J and Cassis, G. (2013).
Towards an Australian Bioregionalisation Atlas: A provisional area taxonomy of Australia's biogeographical regions.
Evans-Illidge, E.A , Logan, M , Doyle, J , Fromont, J, Battershill, C.N , Ericson, G, Wolff, C.W, Muirhead, A, Kearns, P, Abdo, D and Kininmonth, S (2013).
Phylogeny Drives Large Scale Patterns in Australian Marine Bioactivity and Provides a New Chemical Ecology
Rationale for Future Biodiscovery.
Goldsworthy, S.D, Page, B, Rogers, P.J, Bulman, C, Wiebkin, A, McLeay, L.J, Einoder, L, Baylis, A.M, Braley, M, Caines, R and Daly, K. (2013).
Trophodynamics of the eastern Great Australian Bight ecosystem: Ecological change associated with the growth of Australia's largest fishery.
Government., Australian (2013).
Recovery Plan for the White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias).
Hamer, D. J, Goldsworthy, S. D, Costa, D. P, Fowler, S. L, Page, B and Sumner, M. D. (2013).
The endangered Australian sea lion extensively overlaps with and regularly becomes by-catch in demersal shark gill-nets in South Australian shelf waters.
Harvey, E. S, Cappo, M, Kendrick, G. A and McLean, D. L. (2013).
Coastal fish assemblages reflect geological and oceanographic gradients within an Australian zootone.
Johnson, C. M, Kobryn, H, Beckley, L, Kerr, I and Payne, R. (2013).
Crowdsourcing Moby Dick! Modern and historical data identify sperm whale (Physeter
macrocephalus) habitat offshore of SW Australia..
Kemper, C. M, Middleton, J. F and van Ruth, P. D. (2013).
Association between pygmy right whales (Caperea marginata) and areas of high marine productivity off Australia and New Zealand.
Kirkman, H. (2013).
Choosing boundaries to marine protected areas and zoning the MPAs for restricted use and management.
Knuckey, I, Bravington, M, Peel, D, Koopman, M, Fuller, M, Klaer, N, Day, J, Upston, J and Hudson, R. (2013).
Implementation of a fishery independent survey for the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery.
Lowther, A. D, Harcourt, R. G, Page, B and Goldsworthy, S. D. (2013).
Steady as he goes: at-sea movement of adult male Australian sea lions in a dynamic marine environment.
Lozano-Montes, H, Loneragan, N. R, Babcock, R and Caputi, N. (2013).
Evaluating the ecosystem effects of variation in recruitment and fishing effort in the western rock lobster fishery.
Ogier, E. (2013).
Island-based Tourism: Governance and Use of Natural Resources at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia.
Parfitt, C and Whisson, G. (2013).
Artificial habitats deployed on seagrass return lower abundance and diversity of macro-invertebrates than those on sandy substrates in Geographe Bay, Western Australia.
Pearce, A. F and Feng, M. (2013).
The rise and fall of the "marine heat wave" off Western Australia during the summer of 2010/2011.
Smallwood, C. B, Hesp, A and Beckley, L. E. (2013).
Biology, stock status and management summaries for selected fish species in south-western Australia.
Speed, C. W, Babcock, R. C, Bancroft, K. P, Beckley, L. E, Bellchambers, L. M, Depczynski, M, Field, S. N, Friedman, K. J, Gilmour, J. P, Hobbs, J. P, Kobryn, H. T, Moore, J. A, Nutt, C. D, Shedrawi, G, Thomson, D. P and Wilson, S. K. (2013).
Dynamic stability of coral reefs on the west Australian coast.
Techera, E. J and Klein, N. (2013).
The role of law in shark-based eco-tourism: lessons from Australia.
Abdo, D. A Bellchambers, L. M Evans, S. N. (2012).
Turning up the heat: increasing temperature and coral bleaching at the high latitude coral reefs of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands.
Authority, Australian Fisheries Management (2012).
Residual Risk Assessment of the Level 2 Productivity Susceptibility Analysis. Non-Teleost and Non-Chondrichthyan Species.
Berry, O, Spiller, L. C, Campbell, R, Hitchen, Y and Kennington, W. J. (2012).
Population recovery of the New Zealand fur seal in southern Australia: a molecular DNA analysis.
Birt, M. J, Harvey, E. S and Langlois, T. J. (2012).
Within and between day variability in temperate reef fish assemblages: learned response to baited video.
Bryars, S, Rogers, P, Huveneers, C, Payne, N, Smith, I and McDonald, B. (2012).
Small home range in southern Australia's largest resident reef fish, the western blue groper (Achoerodus gouldii): implications for adequacy of no-take marine protected areas.
Cannell, B. L, Chambers, L. E, Wooller, R. D and Bradley, J. S. (2012).
Poorer breeding by little penguins near Perth, Western Australia is correlated with above average sea surface temperatures and a stronger Leeuwin Current.
Caputi, N. (2012).
Climate change effects on the marine environment and fisheries: Western Australia.
Ceh, J, Raina, J. B, Soo, R. M, van Keulen, M and Bourne, D. G. (2012).
Coral-bacterial communities before and after a coral mass spawning event on Ningaloo Reef.
Cheung, W. W, Meeuwig, J. J, Feng, M, Harvey, E, Lam, V. W, Langlois, T, Slawinski, D, Sun, C and Pauly, D. (2012).
Climate-change induced tropicalisation of marine communities in Western Australia.
Double, M. C, Jenner, K. C. S, Jenner, M. N, Ball, I, Laverick, S and Gales, N. (2012).
Satellite tracking of pygmy blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) off Western Australia. Final Report.
Double, M.C , Jenner, K.C.S, Jenner, M.N , Ball, I , Laverick, S and Gales, N. (2012).
Satellite tracking of pygmy blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) off Western Australia.
Hayes, K. R, Dambacher, J. M, Lyne, V, Sharples, R, Rochester, W. A, Dutra, L. X. C and Smith, R. (2012).
Ecological Indicators for Australias Exclusive Economic Zone: Rationale and Approach with Application to the South West Marine Region.
Holyoake, C , Stephens, N and Coughran, D. (2012).
Collection of baseline data on humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) health and causes of mortality for long-term monitoring in Western Australia.
Jones, J. B and Fletcher, W. J. (2012).
Assessment of the risks associated with the release of abalone sourced from Abalone Hatcheries for enhancement or marine grow-out in the open ocean areas of WA.
Klunzinger, M. W, Beatty, S. J, Morgan, D. L and Lymbery, A. J. (2012).
Distribution of Westralunio carteri Iredale, 1934 (Bivalvia: Unionoida: Hyriidae) on the south coast of south-western Australia, including new records of the species.
Langlois, T. J, Harvey, E. S and Meeuwig, J. J. (2012).
Strong direct and inconsistent indirect effects of fishing found using stereo-video: Testing indicators from fisheries closures.
Lewis, P, Mitsopoulos, G and Molony, B. (2012).
Identification of Critical Habitats for Juvenile Dhufish (Glaucosoma Hebraicum): NRM Project 09038--protecting Inshore and Demersal Finfish.
Lowther, A. D, Harcourt, R. G, Goldsworthy, S. D and Stow, A. (2012).
Population structure of adult female Australian sea lions is driven by fine-scale foraging site fidelity.
Lozano-Montes, H. M, Babcock, R and Loneragan, N. R. (2012).
Exploring the effects of spatial closures in a temperate marine ecosystem in Western Australia: A case study of the western rock lobster (Panulirus cygnus) fishery.
McIntosh, R. R, Goldsworthy, S. D, Shaughnessy, P. D, Kennedy, C. W and Burch, P. (2012).
Estimating pup production in a mammal with an extended and aseasonal breeding season, the Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea).
Rousseaux, C. S, Lowe, R, Feng, M, Waite, A. M and Thompson, P. A. (2012).
The role of the Leeuwin Current and mixed layer depth on the autumn phytoplankton bloom off Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia.
Smallwood, C. B, Pollock, K. H, Wise, B. S, Hall, N. G and Gaughan, D. J. (2012).
Expanding aerial-roving surveys to include counts of shore-based recreational fishers from remotely operated cameras: benefits, limitations, and cost effectiveness.
Sun, C, Feng, M, Matear, R. J, Chamberlain, M. A, Craig, P, Ridgway, K. R and Schiller, A. (2012).
Marine downscaling of a future climate scenario for Australian boundary currents.
Woodhams, J, Stobutzki, I, Noriega, R and Roach, J. (2012).
Sustainability of harvest levels by Australian flagged vessels in the high seas areas of the South Pacific Ocean and South I ndian Ocean.
2011., State of the Environment Committee. (2011).
Australia State of the Environment 2011: Chapter 6 Marine environment..
Alexander, T.J. (2011).
Responses of temperate mobile macroinvertebrates to reef habitat structure and protection from fishing.
Chambers, L. E, Devney, C. A, Congdon, B. C, Dunlop, N, Woehler, E. J and Dann, P. (2011).
Observed and predicted effects of climate on Australian seabirds.
Condie, S. A, Mansbridge, J. V and Cahill, M. L. (2011).
Contrasting local retention and cross-shore transports of the East Australian Current and the Leeuwin Current and their relative influences on the life histories of small pelagic fishes.
Currie, D.R and Sorokin, S.J. (2011).
A Preliminary Assessment of the Deepwater Benthic Communities of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park..
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and communities, Western Australian Fishing Industry Council Incorporated (2011).
AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, as represented by and acting through the Department of Sustainability Environment, Water, Population and Communities, ABN 34 190 894 983 AND WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FISHING INDUSTRY COUNCIL INCORPORATED, ABN 36 814 383 345 in relation to Services for Engagement of the commercial fishing industry in the marine bioregional planning program for the South-west marine region: "South-west Commonwealth Marine Bioregional Planning commercial fishing industry engagement project" Milestone report 4.
Fairclough, D. V, Potter, I. C, Lek, E, Bivoltsis, A. K and Babcock, R. C. (2011).
The fish communities and main fish populations of the Jurien Bay Marine Park.
Fromont, J and Pisera, A. (2011).
A new species of the lithistid sponge genus Manihinea (Demospongiae: Theonellidae) from Western Australian waters.
Gavrilov, A. N, McCauley, R. D, Salgado-Kent, C, Tripovich, J and Burton, C. (2011).
Vocal characteristics of pygmy blue whales and their change over time.
Gibbs, S. E, Harcourt, R. G and Kemper, C. M. (2011).
Niche differentiation of bottlenose dolphin species in South Australia revealed by stable isotopes and stomach contents.
Gill, P. C, Morrice, M. G, Page, B, Pirzl, R, Levings, A. H and Coyne, M. (2011).
Blue whale habitat selection and within-season distribution in a regional upwelling system off southern Australia.
Graham, K. J and Daley, R. K. (2011).
Distribution, reproduction and population structure of three gulper sharks (Centrophorus, Centrophoridae) in south-east Australian waters.
Huang, Z, Brooke, B and Li, J. (2011).
Performance of predictive models in marine benthic environments based on predictions of sponge distribution on the Australian continental shelf.
I, Eliot, C, Nutt, B, Gozzard, M, Higgins, E, Buckley and J., Bowyer (2011).
COASTAL COMPARTMENTS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA: A Physical Framework for Marine & Coastal Planning.
Kompas, T, Che, N, Chu, L and Klaer, N. (2011).
Transition to MEY Goals for the Great Australian Bight Trawl Fishery.
Lawrence, J. M, Keesing, J. K and Irvine, T. R. (2011).
Population characteristics and biology of two populations of Archaster angulatus (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) in different habitats off the central-western Australian coast.
Linnane, A, Penny, S, Hoare, M and Hawthorne, P. (2011).
Assessing the effectiveness of size limits and escape gaps as management tools in a commercial rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii) fishery.
Lozano-Montes, H. M, Loneragan, N. R, Babcock, R. C and Jackson, K. (2011).
Using trophic flows and ecosystem structure to model the effects of fishing in the Jurien Bay Marine Park, temperate Western Australia.
McLean, D. L, Harvey, E. S and Meeuwig, J. J. (2011).
Declines in the abundance of coral trout (Plectropomus leopardus) in areas closed to fishing at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia.
Molony, B. W, Newman, S. J, Joll, L, Lenanton, R. C. J and Wise, B. (2011).
Are Western Australian waters the least productive waters for finfish across two oceans? A review with a focus on finfish resources in the Kimberley region and North Coast Bioregion.
Salles, T. B, Griffiths, C. M, Dyt, C. P. and Li, F. (2011).
Australian shelf sediment transport responses to climate change-driven ocean perturbations.
Saunders, B. J. (2011).
The Ecology of Territorial Herbivorous Damselfish (Genus Parma) on Temperate Western Australian Rocky Reef.
Shaughnessy, P. D, Goldsworthy, S. D, Hamer, D. J, Page, B and McIntosh, R. R. (2011).
Australian sea lions Neophoca cinerea at colonies in South Australia: distribution and abundance, 2004 to 2008.
Wawryk, A. (2011).
Legislating for offshore wind energy in South Australia.
Wescott, G and Fitzsimons, J. (2011).
Stakeholder involvement and interplay in coastal zone management and marine protected area planning.
West, J. G. (2011).
Changing patterns of shark attacks in Australian waters.
White, K. S, Westera, M. B and Kendrick, G. A. (2011).
Spatial patterns in fish herbivory in a temperate Australian seagrass meadow.
Ceccarelli, D. (2010).
Research and Monitoring in Australia's Commonwealth Marine Protected Areas: A Review.
Goldsworthy, S. D, Page, B, Shaughnessy, P. D and Linnane, A. (2010).
Mitigating seal interactions in the SRLF and the gillnet sector SESSF in South Australia.
Smale, D. A, Kendrick, G. A and Harvey, E. S. (2010).
Establishment of a cost-effective monitoring program to detect changes in the structure of benthic invertebrate and macroalgae assemblages in the West Coast Bioregion.
Smale, D. A, Kendrick, G. A, Waddington, K. I, Van Niel, K. P, Meeuwig, J. J and Harvey, E. S. (2010).
Benthic assemblage composition on subtidal reefs along a latitudinal gradient in Western Australia.
Batteen, M. L and Miller, H. A. (2009).
Process-oriented modeling studies of the 5500-km-long boundary flow off western and southern Australia.
Ceccarelli, D. M. (2009).
Impacts of plastic debris on Australian marine wildlife.
Currie, D. R, Sorokin, S. J and Ward, T. M. (2009).
Infaunal macroinvertebrate assemblages of the eastern Great Australian Bight: effectiveness of a marine protected area in representing the region's benthic biodiversity.
England, P.R , Condie, S, Feng, M and Slawinski, D (2009).
Modelling connectivity for resilient protected area design among areas for further assessment identified by DEWHA for the development of a Commonwealth MPA Network in the Southwest Marine Region.
Goldsworthy, S.D and Page, B. (2009).
A review of the distribution of seals in South Australia.
Hamer, D. J, Ward, T. M, Goldsworthy, S. D and Shaughnessy, P. D. (2009).
Effectiveness of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park in protecting the Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) from by-catch mortality in shark gill-nets.
Rivers, J. M, Kyser, T. K and James, N. P (2009).
Isotopic composition of a large photosymbiotic foraminifer: Evidence for hypersaline environments across the Great Australian Bight during the late Pleistocene.
Rogers, P. J, Huveneers, C, Page, B and Goldsworthy, S. G. (2009).
Movment patterns of pelagic sharks in the Southern and I ndian Oceans: determining critical habitats and migration paths.
Currie, D. R, Ward, T. M and Sorokin, S. J. (2008).
Performance assessment of the benthic protection zone of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park: epifauna.
Hayes, D, Fulton, E, Condie, S and Sporcic, M. (2008).
Support Tools for Marine Bioregional Planning in the South-west Marine Region The South-west Ecosystem Model.
Hayes, K. R., Lynne, V., Dambacher, J. M., Sharples, R. and Smith, R. (2008).
Ecological indicators for the exclusive economic zone waters of the south west marine region.
Kemper, C, Coughran, D, Warneke, R, Pirzl, R, Watson, M, Gales, R and Gibbs, S. (2008).
Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) mortalities and human interactions in Australia, 1950-2006.
Poore, G. C. B, McCallum, A. W and Taylor, J. (2008).
Decapod Crustacea of the continental margin of southwestern and central Western Australia: preliminary identifications of 524 species from FRV Southern Surveyor voyage SS10-2005.
Potter, A, Southby, C and Heap, A. (2008).
Sedimentology and Geomorphology of the South West Planning Region of Australia: A Spatial Analysis.
Puga-Bernabeu, A and Betzler, C. (2008).
Cyclicity in Pleistocene upper-slope cool-water carbonates: Unravelling sedimentary dynamics in deep-water sediments, Great Australian Bight, Odp Leg 182, Site 1131A.
Woo, M and Pattiaratchi, C. (2008).
Hydrography and water masses off the western Australian coast.
Batteen, M. L, Kennedy, R. A and Miller, H. A. (2007).
A process-oriented numerical study of currents, eddies and meanders in the Leeuwin Current System.
Brewer, D, Flynn, A, Skewes, T, Corfield, J, Pearson, B, Alowa, J and Young, J. (2007).
Ecosystems of the East Marine Region.
Currie, D. R, Ward, T. M and Sorokin, S. J. (2007).
Infaunal Assemblages of the Eastern Great Australian Bight: Effectiveness of a Benthic Protection Zone in Representing Regional Biodiversity.
Government, Australian (2007).
The South-west Marine Bioregional Plan: Bioregional Profile.
Lyne, V, Hayes, D and Condie, S. (2007).
Support Tools for Regional Marine Planning in the South-west Marine Region: A framework for identifying key ecological features in the marine environment.
Middleton, J. F and Bye, J. A. (2007).
A review of the shelf-slope circulation along Australia's southern shelves: Cape Leeuwin to Portland.
Middleton, J. F, Arthur, C, Van Ruth, P, Ward, T. M, McClean, J. L, Maltrud, M. E, Gill, P, Levings, A and Middleton, S. (2007).
El Nino effects and upwelling off South Australia.
Sorokin, S, Fromont, J and Currie, D. (2007).
Demosponge biodiversity in the benthic protection zone of the Great Australian Bight.
Chidlow, J , Gaughan, D and McAuley, R. (2006).
Identification of Western Australian Grey Nurse Shark aggregation sites.
Gill, P , Gaughan, D, Goldberg, N , Goldsworthy, S, Kangas, M , Kemps, H, Linnane, A, Loneragan, N , Mayfield, S, McDonald, J and McKenzie, J. (2006).
The South-west Marine Region: Ecosystems and Key Species Groups.
Last, P, Graham, A, Chidlow, J, Bray, D and Sugden, M. (2006).
A survey of the ichthyofauna of the continental shelf of south-west Australia.
Limbourn, A. J and Westera, M. B. (2006).
A review, gap analysis and assessment of current information relating to marine and coastal environments in the SW region.
McClatchie, S, Middleton, J, Pattiaratchi, C, Currie, D and Kendrick, G (2006).
The South-west Marine Region: ecosystems and key species groups.
Miller, K.J , Knowles, C.L, Williams, A, Ward, B and Rowden, A. (2006).
Connectivity and conservation of Australian and New Zealand seamounts: A molecular approach to assess relationships among their deep sea coral populations.
Twomey, L and Van Ruth, P. (2006).
List of key species groups.
Ward, T. M, Sorokin, S. J, Currie, D. R, Rogers, P. J and McLeay, L. J. (2006).
Epifaunal assemblages of the eastern Great Australian Bight: Effectiveness of a benthic protection zone in representing regional biodiversity.
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Great Australian Bight Management Plan 2005 - 2012.
Australia, Commonwealth of (2005).
Great Australian Bight Marine Park - Description of Values and Uses.
Hanson, C. E., Pattiaratchi, C. B. and Waite, A. M. (2005).
Seasonal production regimes off south-western Australia: influence of the Capes and Leeuwin Currents on phytoplankton dynamics.
Hayes, D, Lyne, V, Condie, S, Griffiths, B, Pigot, S and Hallegraeff, G. (2005).
Collation and Analysis of Oceanographic Datasets for National Marine Bioregionalisation.
Heap, A. D, Harris, P. T, Last, P, Lyne, V, Hinde, A and Woods, M. (2005).
Benthic marine bioregionalisation of Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone.
Last, P, Lyne, V, Yearsley, G, Gledhill, D, Gomon, M, Rees, T and White, W. (2005).
Validation of national demersal fish datasets for the regionalisation of the Australian continental slope and outer shelf (> 40 m depth).
Passlow, V, Rogis, J, Hancock, A, Hemer, M, Glenn, K and Habib, A. (2005).
Final Report: National Marine Sediments Database and Seafloor characteristics project. Geoscience Australia.
Shaughnessy, P. D, Dennis, T. E and Seager, P. G. (2005).
Status of Australian sea lions, Neophoca cinerea, and New Zealand fur seals, Arctocephalus forsteri, on Eyre Peninsula and the far west coast of South Australia.
Williams, A, Kloser, R and Bax, N. (2005).
Mapping benthic ecosystems on the deep continental shelf and slope in Australia's "SouthWest Region" to understand evolution and biogeography and support implementation of the SW Regional Marine Plan and Commonwealth Marine Protected Areas.
Hill, P. J and De Deckker, P. (2004).
AUSCAN seafloor mapping and geological sampling survey on the Australian southern margin by RV Marion Dufresne in 2003: final project report.
Hooper, J. N and Ekins, M. (2004).
Collation and validation of museum collection databases related to the distribution of marine sponges in northern Australia.
Harris, P, Heap, A. D, Passlow, V, Sbaffi, L, Fellows, M, Porter-Smith, R, Buchanan, C and Daniell, J. (2003).
Geomorphic features of the continental margin of Australia.
McLeay, L. J, Sorokin, S. J, Rogers, P. J and Ward, T. M. (2003).
Benthic Protection Zone of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park: 1. Literature Review.
Pidcock, S, Lunney, M and Burton, C. (2003).
The potential sensitivity of marine mammals to mining and exploration in the Great Australian Bight Marine Park Marine Mammal Protection Zone.
Ward, T. M, McLeay, L. J and Rogers, P. J. (2003).
Benthic Protected Zone of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park: 2. Monitoring Sustainable Use.
Ward, T. M., Sorokin, S. J., Rogers, P. J., McLeay, L. J. and Turner, D. J. (2003).
Benthic Protection Zone of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park: Assessment..
Ward, T.M, Sorokin, S.J, Rogers, P.J, McLeay, L.J and Turner, D.J. (2003).
Benthic Protection of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park: Pilot Study for Perfromance Assessment.
Baker, G. B, Gales, R, Hamilton, S and Wilkinson, V. (2002).
Albatrosses and petrels in Australia: a review of their conservation and management.
Bulman, C. M, He, X and Koslow, J. A. (2002).
Trophic ecology of the mid-slope demersal fish community off southern Tasmania, Australia.
Pogonoski, J. J, Paxton, J. R and Pollard, D. A. (2002).
Conservation overview and action plan for Australian threatened and potentially threatened marine and estuarine fishes.
Hill, P. J, Symonds, P. A and Rollet, N. (2001).
Seafloor Mapping of the South-east Marine Region and Adjacent Waters-AUSTREA Final Report: Lord Howe Island, South-east Australian Margin (includes Tasmania and South Tasman Rise) and Central Great Australian Bight..
Dennis, T. E and Shaughnessy, P. D. (1999).
Seal survey in the Great Australian Bight region of Western Australia.
Bridge, N. F, Mackay, D and Newton, G. (1998).
Biology of the ornate angel shark (Squatina tergocellata) from the Great Australian Bight.
Edyvane, K.S (1998).
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Claridge, G and Wbm Oceanics, Australia (1997).
Guidelines for managing visitation to seabird breeding islands Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
McGowran, B, Li, Q, Cann, J, Padley, D, McKirdy, D. M and Shafik, S. (1997).
Biogeographic impact of the Leeuwin Current in southern Australia since the late middle Eocene.
James, N. P, Boreen, T. D, Bone, Y and Feary, D. A. (1994).
Holocene carbonate sedimentation on the west Eucla Shelf, Great Australian Bight: a shaved shelf.
Bruce, B. D. (1992).
Preliminary observations on the biology of the white shark, Carcharodon carcharias in south Australian waters.
Rochford, D. J. (1986).
Seasonal changes in the distribution of Leeuwin Current waters of Southern Australia.
Maxwell, J. G. H. (1981).
The fishing ventures of the Great Australian Bight: with a resume of known potential resources and review of trawling surveys on the south western Australian continental shelf.