Approaches for monitoring benthic and water column biophysical properties in Australian coastal environments

Outlines the rationale for a program of monitoring of water quality and benthic and inter-tidal flora/fauna in different types of coastal environment: Moreton Bay serves as a multi-use resource for a large population in the greater Brisbane urban area; Port Curtis is the largest industrial port in Queensland; and the Fitzroy River primarily drains a catchment dominated by agricultural and rangeland activities. The objectives guiding the remote sensing project are (1) a national survey on remote sensing applications for resource management; (2) data collection campaigns; and (3) mapping of a harmful algal bloom.