Marine reserves


Research leaders:

Lynnath Beckley, Ian Potter and Russ Babcock (CSIRO/SRFME)

Research team:

Nicola Fox, David Fairclough


Key research

  • Nicola Fox - Determination of advanced biological indicators of marine sites along the coastline of WA, in order to identify areas of conservation importance.
  • David Fairclough, Ian Potter and Russ Babcock (CSIRO/SRFME) - Determination of the diversity, distribution and abundance of fish species in different habitats, i.e. reefs (using underwater visual census and baited underwater video), seagrass and unvegetated habitats, and also in different regions and management zones of the Jurien Bay Marine Park.

Related publication

Beckley, L.E. and Mair, L. 2002. Chapter 4, Natural Environment. Chapter 5, Biodiversity. In, Seychelles – The Bradt Travel Guide. Mair, L. and Beckley, L.E. (eds). Bradt Travel Guides, United Kingdom, 28-56.