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Project 2.6.1 - Identification and impact of invasive pests in the Great Barrier Reef

Project Leader:  Dr David Blair, James Cook University 

Project 2.6.1 will support the detection, eradication, monitoring and management of key pests in at-risk habitats for the Great Barrier Reef region and adjacent coastal habitats.  The first step in dealing with risks posed by invasive species is to understand what species are actually (and potentially) present.  Once alerted to the presence of these species, end users can institute measures for surveillance and control. 

This project will also assess the presence of toxic microalgae in the Great Barrier Reef, the potential threats posed by these and management responses.

Key outputs of Project 2.6.1 will include status reports on marine invasive species in the Great Barrier Reef and new monitoring techniques and risk assessment for invasive toxic microalgae.

Project 2.6.1 Downloads

Assessment of the Threat of Toxic Microalgal Species to the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
This PDF document is designed to be printed double-sided. [pdf 5.3 Mb]


Project 2.6.1 JCU Blair, D. (2007) The influence of nutrients and temperature on the global distribution of algal blooms.
Literature Review by James Cook University researchers, June 2007. Algal blooms are defined as increased abundance, biomass, or population growth. This review reveals knowledge gaps regarding bloom initiation and nutrient preferences, and is divided into four sections. Section A investigates nutrient effects and challenges the paradigm of macroalgal growth limitation by nitrogen in temperature, but phosphate in tropical regions. Sections B and C investigate global distributions of algal blooms. Section D focuses on a new microalga for the Great Barrier Reef. [pdf 574.9 kb]


The influence of nutrients and temperature on the global distribution of algal blooms
This PDF document is designed to be printed double-sided. [pdf 4.1 Mb]


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