Collaborative science for monitoring of Northern Territory marine megafauna

该项目的目的是绘制澳大利亚北部偏远水域沿海巨型海洋动物种群连通性和关键栖息地的地图，为生物多样性监测和管理提供更明智的科学基础。该项目将采用遗传学和运动生态学的尖端方法，并将土著护林员与海洋国家公园管理人员和科学家联合起来。预期的成果包括加强监测和保护规划的能力，以及建立新的伙伴关系，从而提高在偏远环境中的研究能力。好处包括由土著传统所有者、海洋护林员和海洋公园管理人员领导的环境管理，以及对沿海海豚和海龟物种的保护。

The project’s aim is to map population connectivity and critical habitat for coastal marine megafauna in remote northern Australian waters, providing a more informed scientific base for biodiversity monitoring and management. The project will employ cutting edge methods in genetics and movement ecology and unite Indigenous rangers with marine national park managers and scientists. Expected outcomes include enhanced capacity for monitoring and conservation planning and new partnerships that will improve research capacity in remote environments. Benefits include environmental management led by Indigenous Traditional Owners, sea rangers and marine park managers, and conservation benefits to coastal dolphin and sea turtle species.