Workshopping seagrass (Wirriya Jalyanu) restoration in Shark Bay (Gathaagudu)

November 6, 2020

wire weed seagrass seedlings floating in teh water at Shark Bay
Wire weed (Amphibolis antarctica) seedlings spend several weeks to months floating with the currents and tides, before eventually sinking to the seafloor and catching hold of something to grow on. Image: Rachel Austin

Indigenous engagement

As well as partnering through our research projects, since 2016 we have championed and sponsored annual Indigenous workshops at Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) conferences to raise the profile, share successes and identify pathways to meaningful research collaboration. Here is a collection of projects and publications relating to the Hub’s collaborative sea country research.

Working together to restore seagrasses at Shark Bay (Gathaagudu)

November 11, 2019

Hub researchers are working with Malgana Traditional Owners to assist the natural recovery of seagrasses devastated by a marine heatwave at Shark Bay.

Sinclair, Elizabeth

Title 
Researcher
Partner Organisation 
Address 

School of Biological Sciences & Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia

Based at Kings Park Science, Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions

Phone 
+61 8 94803919
Email 
elizabeth.sinclair@uwa.edu.au

Current activities

Project E6 – Assisting the restoration of seagrasses at Shark Bay

Seagrass Shark Bay, WA.  Image Gary Kendrick
The inshore waters of the Shark Bay World Heritage Area connect to the deeper waters of the adjacent Shark Bay Marine Park. Image: Gary Kendrick

Hub researchers are working with Malgana Traditional Owners to assist the natural recovery of seagrasses affected by climate change at the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.

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