| Survey/Project Number: | 923 Total No. of Sites: 4 |
| Survey/Project Name: | Monitoring shark species in South Australia |
| Abstract: | The 'Monitoring shark species of conservation concern' study was mostly carried out within the Adelaide metropolitan and Gulf St Vincent (GSV) regions of South Australia. In particular, Bronze Whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus), Dusky Whaler (C. obscurus) and White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) have been identified as species of conservation concern. AIM: The aims of this study were to monitor species of conservation concern, specifically C. brachyurus, C. obscurus, and C. carcharias, in the Adelaide metropolitan region, and to expand the existing acoustic-telemetry array within GSV. The aims were to: 1. provide information about the spatio-temporal movement and residency dynamics of C.brachyurus and C. obscurus 2. increase our knowledge of the timing and length of C. carcharias visitations within the Adelaide coastal region. This project was funded by AMLR NRMB, Neiser Foundation, Nature Foundation SA and Tracking Research for Animal Conservation Society. |
| Start Date: | 01/01/2008 End Date: 01/01/2020 |
| Survey Type: | Fauna only |
| Study Area Description: | Whole SA(2007-2012) and mostly within the Adelaide metropolitan and Gulf St Vincent regions of South Australia(2013) |
| Objectives | |||
| Vegetation: | *** No vegetation survey objectives recorded | ||
| Fauna: | Refer to Abstract. | ||
| Methodology | |||
| Vegetation: | *** No vegetation methodology recorded | ||
| Fauna: | This study used acoustic telemetry to investigate the movement and residency of C. brachyurus, C. obscurus, and C. carcharias, and provide information about the spatiotemporal dynamics of Carcharhinus species. This study also aimed to increase our knowledge of the timing and periods of C. carcharias visitations and potential important habitat within the coastal Adelaide region. | ||
| Data Distribution Rules: | Public Dataset |
| Project Basis: | Fauna : Monitoring - Fauna/Ecosystem (ie species records - usually re-visited for ongoing monitoring) NOTE:NON Std Svy methodology may have been used. |
| Information Authority: |
Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management (NRM) Region
Nature Conservation Society of SA Inc Flinders University of SA |