Kelly WaplesMarine Science Program

DEC

WAMSI Marine Wildlife Node

Building capacity for marine wildlife research in WA

Nominal Research Themes

Fauna population demographics

Habitat use and critical habitats

Reproductive and trophic ecology

Threatening processes and sustainable levels of human interaction

Indicators and protocols for long term monitoring

Understanding and applying Indigenous knowledge to conservation and management

Process

• Business Case developed – DEC• WAMSI Node approved- WAMSI Board• Capacity to implement - DEC

• Development of a Science Plan• Governance agreed• Funding