WWMSP Symposium

The WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program is the largest and most comprehensive marine research initiative undertaken in Cockburn Sound, Western Australia. 

As the program winds up, the Western Australian Marine Science Institution is organising an invitation only symposium to outline key findings. 

The program comprises 32 projects under nine interconnected themes – benthic habitats, fisheries and aquatic resources, sediment and water quality, coastal processes, hydrodynamics, apex predators and iconic species, underwater noise, and social values. Central to the program is Theme 1: Ecosystem Modelling and Integration, which turns outputs from all other themes into predictive tools and conceptual models to support port design and environmental assessment.

More than 150 researchers have produced a huge body of scientific knowledge, including baseline environmental data, ecological thresholds, and recommendations for mitigation and restoration. These outputs are influencing Westport’s planning and approvals process.

Please contact Anna-Lee Harry for more information on this event.