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Marine Science in the Kimberley Presentation to Broome Fishing Club, 12 Feb 2012 Steve Blake, WAMSI Image: DEC Talk Outline WA marine & coastal context; The Kimberley coast & offshore region; Whats next [2012 2017]?

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Marine Science in the Kimberley

Presentation to Broome Fishing Club, 12 Feb 2012

Steve Blake, WAMSI

Image: DEC

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Talk Outline

  • WA marine & coastal context;
  • The Kimberley coast & offshore region;
  • What’s next [2012 – 2017]?
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The Leeuwin Current eddy pair seaward of the Leeuwin Current (2003)

Image: CSIRO

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Image: WA Fisheries

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KIMBERLEY MARINE SCIENCE

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Kimberley Browse Region

Image: Landgate

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  • High velocity tidal currents [< 2m/sec];
  • Extensive mixing;
  • Localised high productivity cells;
  • High ranges of water temps & turbidity levels;
  • Rich benthic communities: corals, algae, sponges

Kimberley Browse Marine Region

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Image courtesy of Geoscience Australia

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Image: IMCRA

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Image: Stuart, 1923

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Image: AIMS

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  • MONTGOMERY REEF (FROM GOOGLE EARTH)
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Image: B. Wilson

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Image: B. Wilson

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Image: B. Wilson

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Image: DEC

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Image: DEC

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Example Tri-color scanner data at 2m pixel resolution with NDVI vegetation class/type enhancement in tidal mudflat area, Kimberley region, WA

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IMOS Kimberley Mooring Array

  • The Kimberley (KIM) array was deployed on RV Solander between Jan 28 & Feb 5, 2012
  • 4 moorings located at 400m and 200m depth on the shelf break and 100m and 56m
  • Coastal mooring at 54m depth (LAT)

Slide: IMOS

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Monitoring of Humpback Whales in Pender Bay

Community-based monitoring of Humpback Whales in a very remote place

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Figure 3. Cliff top survey location at 16 45.939S 122 36.546E at 30m above MSL at Pender Bay. Caravan

  • n cliff top is located behind concrete pad survey

point.

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Mean number of whales normalised for viewing effort in 2009, 2010 & 2011

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Mean number of whales per month, normalised per viewing effort from the combined 2009, 2010 & 2011 surveys

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Mean number of whales normalised per viewing effort [black] and the mean percentage

  • f calves [green] compared against the Day of the Year in 2009 and 2010 combined
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P+ 08 9192 4999 E: research@cygnetbaypearls.com.au www.kmrs.com.au

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WAMSI 2 Kimberley Marine Research Program

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Kimberly Marine Research Program (KMRP)

  • Awarded $12M State Government

funding over 6 years

  • Collaboration with 16 partners
  • State, Federal, industry & academic

bodies

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KMRP Outcomes

  • Plan & manage Kimberley marine park

network;

  • Identify & manage human impacts & potential

risks;

  • Understand, adapt to and mitigate climate

change impacts;

  • Better understand impacts tourism,

recreational & commercial activities;

  • Further include indigenous knowledge &

participation in marine management

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KMRP Science Plan

Developing a regional perspective across two major research areas:

  • Bio-physical and social characterisation –

foundational information

  • Understanding key ecosystem processes –

ecosystem function & response to human impacts

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For further information:

KMRP Strategy and Science Plan available at www.wamsi.org.au Contact: Chris Simpson Node Leader, KMRP Marine Science Program, DEC chris.simpson@dec.wa.gov.au Kelly Waples Science Coordinator, KMRP Marine Science Program, DEC kelly.waples@dec.wa.gov.au

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Thanks to all those people - the Aboriginal Traditional Owners, the scientists, the local people & tourism operators of the Kimberley, who have offered their support, facilities and knowledge in a shared bid and belief to establish a truly independent Regional Marine Science Program for the Kimberley