Section 2: Supporting the recovery of threatened, endangered and protected species Archives | NERP Marine Biodiversity 2015 Final Report

The need: Supporting the recovery of threatened, endangered and protected species

Species that are listed as threatened, and migratory species listed under international agreements are protected as matter of national environmental significa...

Populations and habitat use of euryhaline sharks and rays

IMAGE: Fieldwork on the Adelaide River. Catches of Speartooth Shark were highest in the Adelaide River, with the South Alligator River and Queensland’s Wenl...

Partnering with indigenous communities

IMAGE: Peter Kyne. Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis), Speartooth Sharks (Glyphis glyphis) and Northern River Sharks (Glyphis garricki) are being studie...

Feature: Saving sawfish in the Daly River

Malak Malak Indigenous rangers and Traditional Owners have a unique understanding of sawfish habitats in the Daly River region, and have helped scientists to lo...

Shark tagging with a cradle along-side boat.

White Shark population and abundance trends

IMAGE: Acoustic and satellite tagging were used to trace White Shark movement patterns, identify habitats, examine growth rates and explore population stru...

Feature: Estimating population size and characteristics of rare and endangered species

Advanced genetic and statistical techniques have been combined to develop a reliable way of monitoring rare but wide-ranging species such as sharks and sawfish ...

Supporting the IUCN Red List

IMAGE: A juvenile Largetooth Sawfish. The sawfishes were arguably the most threatened family of marine fishes globally, with all five species globally Crit...