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National Reef Monitoring Network

The National Reef Monitoring Network brings together shallow reef surveys conducted around Australia (and globally) into a centralised database.

Contributors

The IMOS National Reef Monitoring Network sub-Facility collates, cleans, stores and makes this data rapidly available from contributors including: Reef Life Survey, and the Australian Temperate Reef Collaboration (a partnership between the University of Tasmania and Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia), Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (South Australia), Department of Primary Industries (New South Wales), Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service and Parks Victoria).

Data collection

The data provided by the National Reef Monitoring Network contributes to establishing and supporting national marine baselines, state of the environment reporting and assisting with the management of Commonwealth and State marine reserves. The data are also heavily used by researchers around the world, and for student projects in Australia and abroad.

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