NESP MaC Project 1.33 - Application of environmental DNA to survey Bathurst Harbour Tasmania for the endangered Maugean skate

该记录提供了NESP海洋和沿海中心新兴优先研究的概述-“应用环境DNA调查塔斯马尼亚州巴瑟斯特港濒危毛根鳐”。有关此项目的特定数据输出，请参阅与此元数据关联的子记录。< br / >

This record provides an overview of the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub emerging priorities study - "Application of environmental DNA to survey Bathurst Harbour Tasmania for the endangered Maugean skate". For specific data outputs from this project, please see child records associated with this metadata.<br /> --------------------<br /> <br /> This study will use Environmental (e) DNA to determine the presence/absence of the endangered Maugean skate (Zearaja maugeana) in Bathurst Harbour, Tasmania. Zearaja maugeana is classified as endangered based on its small population (~ 3000 individuals, Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania, 2016) and restricted distribution (Bathurst and Macquarie Harbours). Initially discovered in Bathurst Harbour in 1988, it has not been recorded there since 1992. Additionally, recent research suggests that the Macquarie Harbour population may be declining. As such, there is an urgent need to determine the current status of the Bathurst Harbour population. This research will address this need.<br /> <br /> Outputs<br /> • Maugean skate eDNA sampling data and inferred species distribution (presence/absence) [dataset]<br /> • Final technical report with analysed data, including a short summary of recommendations for policy makers of key findings [written]