A three-week survey of the Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve (CMR), a poorly known region of the Timor Sea north of Australia, found biodiversity patterns related to turbidity, light and currents.
The survey, by a team of NERP Marine Biodiversity Hub scientists on the Australian Institute of Marine Science Research Vessel Solander, examined mid-shelf habitats of the Reserve, including potential biodiversity hotspots such as pinnacles, banks and shoals.
A team of NERP Marine Biodiversity Hub researchers from the University of Tasmania, Geoscience Australia and CSIRO has been testing new monitoring approaches in phase one of the Flinders Marine Reserve field survey.
Emma Lawrence is an Environmental Statistician with CSIRO Data61 in Brisbane, Australia. For many years the focus of her work has been on the application of statistical techniques in the marine domain. Emma has a particular interest in the design and analysis of marine monitoring projects and enjoys working in multi-discplinary teams to ensure that field work is well-designed to ensure the best possible project outcomes.
