NESP TWQ Project 3.7 - Monitoring the effects of zoning on coral reefs and their associated fish communities in the GBR Marine Park, 2015-2015 (AIMS)

Updated: 2026-06-25

This project describes the activities of the AIMS long-term program to monitor the effects of zoning on coral reef communities in the period July-October 2015. 1. In that period there will be one survey trip (out of four made annually) to the southern GBR (Capricorn-Bunker and Swain Reefs) using the RV Cape Ferguson. As well as forming part of the long-term program, these reefs are interesting as they are recovering from the effects of severe storms, notably TC Hamish in 2009. 2. Initial findings will be reported to stakeholder via a “Survey update”, with more comprehensive reporting when surveys of reefs in all regions are complete. (June 2016)