Seagrass survey compilation datasets show presence and absence data across north-eastern Australia marine regions

The seagrass compilation datasets for the Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait and Gulf of Carpentaria provide data on the presence and absence of seagrass accross the north-eastern Australian marine regions. The GBR Seagrass mapping synthesis published through the NESP TWQ Project 5.4 covered surveys from 1984 – 2018, including presence and absence data for 81,387 sites. The Torres Strait and Gulf of Carpentaria synthesis released as part of NESP MaC Round 1 covers a period of 40 years, including presence/absence data for 48,612 sites at 641 individual or composite meadows.

Combining the two layers, the GBR and TS/GOC datasets shows seagrass presence (green points) and absence (white points) of seagrass. Explore the interactive map here.