Optimizing the allocation of resources for defending marine protected areas against invasive species.

国家海洋保护区代表制度直接促进了海洋生物多样性的保护，以及澳大利亚根据《联合国生物多样性公约》承担的国际义务。非本地物种有可能破坏澳大利亚海洋保护区的本地生物多样性。该项目通过确定最有效的战略，以应对维多利亚州海洋国家公园和保护区内非本地物种的潜在入侵，将对当地海洋生态系统的生存能力和维护生物多样性作出宝贵贡献。此外，它将提供一个模板，以帮助在全国其他海洋保护区作出类似的决策。

The National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas contributes directly to the protection of marine biodiversity, and to Australia's international obligations under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. Non-indigenous species have potential to undermine native biodiversity in marine protected areas across Australia. By identifying the most effective strategies for dealing with potential incursions of non-indigenous species in Victorian marine national parks and sanctuaries, the project will make a valuable contribution to the viability of local marine ecosystems and the maintenance of biodiversity. Furthermore, it will provide a template to aid similar decision-making in other marine protected areas around the country.