Coral reef survey of benthic cover, between northern Ningaloo and the Dampier Archipelago. The data include Benthic Cover (%) of benthic life forms on 25m transects, derived from point intercept data taken from transect images. Attributes: COLUMN_NAME COMMENTS YEAR_SAMPLED — Year that site was analysed for habitat cover SITE_ID — Site identifier (Site was photographed and analysed for habitat percent cover) REEF_NAME — Name of reef site is associated with FACIES — Used to describe the part of the reef that the site represents e.g. reef slope, reef flat NO_TAKE — Is the site in a non-fishing zone (based on Marine Park Zoning) or not (Y/N: Y => Non-Fishing Zone, N=>Site is fished) LAT — Site Latitude LON — Site Longitude BROADGROUP — Broadgroup classification of benthic cover SUBGROUP — Subgroup classification of benthic cover PERCENT_COVER — Percent cover of subgroup habitat for the site in the year sampled

Coral reef survey of target fish species and large grazing fish between northern Ningaloo and the Dampier Archipelago. The data include: * Fish UVC database - long transects 100x10m

Coral reef underwater visual census (UVC) survey of reef fish species between northern Ningaloo and the Dampier Archipelago. The data include: * Fish UVC database - short transects 25x5m: Fish Counts * Fish families excluding cryptic benthic groups eg gobies. Sharks and rays are included.

Pilbara Marine Conservation Partnership (PMCP) coral reef survey of benthic cover, between northern Ningaloo and the Dampier Archipelago. The data include: * Benthic Photographs * Digital still images of benthos taken along transects * Benthic cover database * Cover (%) of benthic life forms on 25m transects, derived from point intercept data taken from transect images. ---- The Pilbara Marine Conservation Partnership (PMCP) was an initiative designed to enhance the net conservation benefits of the globally-significant coral reef ecosystems of the Pilbara (Western Australia) by providing an assessment of the condition and trajectory of key ecological values. These assessments were designed to inform and complement existing governance and management arrangements and the PMCP is intended to provide ongoing advice and assessment for conservation efforts in the region, providing lasting benefits. The PMCP concept is based on three core ecological components, namely: Coral Reef Health - concentrating mainly on habitat forming primary producers. Fish and Sharks - their community structure, interactions and impacts on lower trophic levels. Environmental Pressures - physical and anthropogenic factors that influence the condition of reefs and associated biota.

Coral reef underwater visual census (UVC) survey of reef fish species between northern Ningaloo and the Dampier Archipelago. The data include: * Fish UVC database - short transects 25x5m: Biomass Estimate * Abundance and size of fish. * Fish families excluding cryptic benthic groups eg gobies. Sharks and rays are included.

Pilbara Marine Conservation Partnership (PMCP) coral reef survey of target fish species and large grazing fish between northern Ningaloo and the Dampier Archipelago. The data include: * Fish UVC database - long transects 100x10m * Abundance and size of fish. * Visual estimates of benthic cover and substratum * Fish families targeted by fishing, plus grazing taxa: Scaridae, Acanthuridae, Siganidae, Kyphosidae. Sharks and rays are included. ---- The Pilbara Marine Conservation Partnership (PMCP) was an initiative designed to enhance the net conservation benefits of the globally-significant coral reef ecosystems of the Pilbara (Western Australia) by providing an assessment of the condition and trajectory of key ecological values. These assessments were designed to inform and complement existing governance and management arrangements and the PMCP is intended to provide ongoing advice and assessment for conservation efforts in the region, providing lasting benefits. The PMCP concept is based on three core ecological components, namely: Coral Reef Health - concentrating mainly on habitat forming primary producers. Fish and Sharks - their community structure, interactions and impacts on lower trophic levels. Environmental Pressures - physical and anthropogenic factors that influence the condition of reefs and associated biota.

Pilbara Marine Conservation Partnership (PMCP) coral reef underwater visual census (UVC) survey of reef fish species between northern Ningaloo and the Dampier Archipelago. The data include: * Fish UVC database - short transects 25x5m * Abundance and size of fish. * Fish families excluding cryptic benthic groups eg gobies. Sharks and rays are included. ---- The Pilbara Marine Conservation Partnership (PMCP) was an initiative designed to enhance the net conservation benefits of the globally-significant coral reef ecosystems of the Pilbara (Western Australia) by providing an assessment of the condition and trajectory of key ecological values. These assessments were designed to inform and complement existing governance and management arrangements and the PMCP is intended to provide ongoing advice and assessment for conservation efforts in the region, providing lasting benefits. The PMCP concept is based on three core ecological components, namely: Coral Reef Health - concentrating mainly on habitat forming primary producers. Fish and Sharks - their community structure, interactions and impacts on lower trophic levels. Environmental Pressures - physical and anthropogenic factors that influence the condition of reefs and associated biota.

Coral reef survey of target fish species and large grazing fish between northern Ningaloo and the Dampier Archipelago. The data include: * Fish UVC database - long transects 100x10m - Fish Count Numbers

Pilbara Marine Conservation Partnership (PMCP) coral reef sediment samples between northern Ningaloo and the Dampier Archipelago. The data include: * Sediment characteristics * Sediment particle size distribution from sediments sampled on reefs ---- The Pilbara Marine Conservation Partnership (PMCP) was an initiative designed to enhance the net conservation benefits of the globally-significant coral reef ecosystems of the Pilbara (Western Australia) by providing an assessment of the condition and trajectory of key ecological values. These assessments were designed to inform and complement existing governance and management arrangements and the PMCP is intended to provide ongoing advice and assessment for conservation efforts in the region, providing lasting benefits. The PMCP concept is based on three core ecological components, namely: Coral Reef Health - concentrating mainly on habitat forming primary producers. Fish and Sharks - their community structure, interactions and impacts on lower trophic levels. Environmental Pressures - physical and anthropogenic factors that influence the condition of reefs and associated biota.

Pilbara Marine Conservation Partnership (PMCP) coral reef underwater visual census (UVC) survey of reef invertebrate species between northern Ningaloo and the Dampier Archipelago. The data include: * Invertebrate database - 25x1m transects * Abundance of invertebrates: Solitary invertebrates, principally echinoderms, molluscs and crustaceans. ---- The Pilbara Marine Conservation Partnership (PMCP) was an initiative designed to enhance the net conservation benefits of the globally-significant coral reef ecosystems of the Pilbara (Western Australia) by providing an assessment of the condition and trajectory of key ecological values. These assessments were designed to inform and complement existing governance and management arrangements and the PMCP is intended to provide ongoing advice and assessment for conservation efforts in the region, providing lasting benefits. The PMCP concept is based on three core ecological components, namely: Coral Reef Health - concentrating mainly on habitat forming primary producers. Fish and Sharks - their community structure, interactions and impacts on lower trophic levels. Environmental Pressures - physical and anthropogenic factors that influence the condition of reefs and associated biota.