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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 3
North Beach 1 - ReindeerORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
1/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Isopora Reindeer Branching
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.44017 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
151.9173 32 cm 22 cm E4 E5
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks:Straight out from Sign N-NE
0
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 4
North Beach 2 - RydgesORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
1/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Goniastrea Rydges Boulder
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.43990 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
151.91721 19 cm 13 cm E3 E5
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks:N-NE
0
May 2017 – colony in healthy state
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 5
North Beach 3 - Fascinator ORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
1/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Pocillopora Fascinator Branching
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.43977 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
151.91728 12 cm 7 cm D2 D4
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks:Next to Isopora small colony
0
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 6
North Beach 4 - Spiky ORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
1/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Acropora Spiky Branching
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.43946 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
151.91731 7 cm 5 cm D2 D3
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks:Small colon with small bounder near
0
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 7
North Beach 5 - Wavy ORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
1/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Cladiella Wavy Soft
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.43924 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
151.91733 62 cm 29 cm D2 D6
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks:Tags to the left when walking at shore
0
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 8
North Beach 6 - Disguise ORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
1/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Goniopora Disguise Boulder
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.43920 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
151.91728 94 cm 21 cm E3 E4
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks:To the right of NB 5 when looking at shore
mix
May 2017 – colony in healthy state
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 9
North Beach 7 - FingersORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
1/10/2014Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Acropora Fingers Branching
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.43915 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
151.91731 30 cm 8 cm D3 D5
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks: All photos and survey details are from 1/10/2014. Check
the latest photo from May 2017, 75% of the coral died.
0%
May 2017 – 25% of the colony alive
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 10
North Beach 8 – Sleepy dog ORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
1/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Cyphastrea Sleepy dog Boulder
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.43874 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
151.91748 52 cm 15 cm C2 C6
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks:Tag missing
15%
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 11
North Beach 9 – Bee hive ORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
1/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Favites Bee hive Boulder
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.43829 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
151.91750 22 cm 13 cm D2 D6
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks
0
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 12
North Beach 10 - LabyrinthORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
1/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Platygyra Labyrinth Boulder
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.43812 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
151.91765 50 cm 29 cm D5 D6
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks2017 New tag – orange colour (no CoralWatch text on
it)
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 14
Research Beach 1 - BrainyORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
5/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Platygyra Brainy Boulder
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.443835 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
151.91344 19 cm 17 cm D3 D4
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks
0
May 2017 – 10% of the colony died (top)
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 15
Research Beach 2 - Purple LadyORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
5/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Acropora sp Purple Lady Branching
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.44415 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
- 151.9342 65 cm 22 cm C 2 C 5
% of dead coral within colony
RemarksTag next to the coral
10
May 2017 – 25% of the colony alive
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Research Beach 3 - TentaclesORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
5/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Isopora Tentacles branching
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.44447 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
151.91341 42 cm 28 cm D1 D5
% of dead coral within colony
RemarksTag is attached to a dead branch of this colony. Colony
is to the right of an Acropora when looking at the beach.5
May 2017 – 50% of the colony aliveOctober 2014
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 17
Research Beach 4 - Brainy BarryORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
5/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Platygyra Brainy Barry Boulder
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.444595 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
- 151.91336 42 cm 27 cm E 2 D 4
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks: Large Montepora 1.5m towards Heron Island
0
May 2017 – 30% of the colony alive
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 18
Research Beach 5 - ElleORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
5/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Acropora Elle Branching
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.4489 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
151.91330 75 cm 26 cm D4 D5
% of dead coral within colony
RemarksA branching plate like coralTag missing0
May 2017 – 95% of the colony alive
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Research Beach 6 - PinkyORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
5/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Cyphastrea Pinky Boulder
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.445035 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
- 151.91324 57 cm 20 cm C 4 C 6
% of dead coral within colony
RemarksTag missing
0
May 2017 – 40% of the colony alive
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 20
Research Beach 7 - FlowerORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
5/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Pavona Flower Plate
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.44527 S Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
- 151.9132122 E 40 cm 21 cm E 3 E 4
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks: Left of big boulder coral when facing shore close to
Goniopora on permanent transect line0
May 2017 – 90% of the colony alive
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Research Beach 8 - GonzoORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
5/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Goniopora Gonzo Boulder
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.44527 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
- 151.91319 28 cm 22 cm B 2 E 4
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks
0
May 2017 – 100% of the colony alive
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 22
Research Beach 9 - FleecyORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
5/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Hydnophora Fleecy Boulder
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.44546 S Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
- 151.91321 E 38 cm 27.5 cm D 2 D 4
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks: Has a somewhat nobbyappearance, top of coral dead with
turf algae, growing next to Isopora.If polyps are out, appearance
is different.15
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 23
Research Beach 10 - Moon Crater ORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
5/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Lobophyllia Moon Crater Boulder
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.44553 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
- 151.91313 55 cm 29 cm E 2 D 5
% of dead coral within colony
RemarksTag missing
20
May 2017 – most of the colony died
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 24
Research Beach 11 - SquishyORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
5/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Sarcophyton Squishy Soft
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.44553 S Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
- 151.91312 E 107 cm 31 cm E 2 E 4
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks: There are 3 sarcophyton all very close to one another,
close to another way point on permanent transect line.0
May 2017 – same colony polyps open and 100% alive
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 25
Research Beach 12 - FlaviaORIGINAL DETAILS Coral colony –
5/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Favite Flavia Boulder
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.44573 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
- 151.91298 45 cm 14 cm D 2 D 5
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks
50
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Heron Island – Permanent Transects 26
Research Beach 13 - Rocky’s Rockmelon ORIGINAL DETAILS Coral
colony – 5/10/2014
Scientific name Given name Coral Type
Goniastrea Rocky’s Rockmelon Boulder
GPS Latitude (WGS84) Measurements Coral Health Score
-23.44588 Max.Diameter
Max. Height
Lightest DarkestGPS Longitude (WGS84)
- 151.91293 18 cm 11 cm E 2 E 4
% of dead coral within colony
Remarks: Potentially southwest of large acropora. Left of
path
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Slide Number 1Slide Number 2North Beach 1 - ReindeerNorth Beach
2 - RydgesNorth Beach 3 - Fascinator North Beach 4 - Spiky North
Beach 5 - Wavy North Beach 6 - Disguise North Beach 7 -
FingersNorth Beach 8 – Sleepy dog North Beach 9 – Bee hive North
Beach 10 - LabyrinthSlide Number 13Research Beach 1 -
BrainyResearch Beach 2 - Purple LadyResearch Beach 3 -
TentaclesResearch Beach 4 - Brainy BarryResearch Beach 5 -
ElleResearch Beach 6 - PinkyResearch Beach 7 - FlowerResearch Beach
8 - GonzoResearch Beach 9 - FleecyResearch Beach 10 - Moon Crater
Research Beach 11 - SquishyResearch Beach 12 - Flavia Research
Beach 13 - Rocky’s Rockmelon
