Darwin Harbour integrated marine monitoring and research program

This is a long-term Northern Territory-run offset program which commenced in November 2014 and is ongoing until 2054 (40 years).

The scope of the offset program is to:

Increase confidence in the management of Darwin Harbour and the commitment of Harbour users to protect key values
Increase awareness and understanding of the influences on Darwin Harbour’s marine condition
Provide sound, evidence-based assessments of change in Darwin Harbour, and triggering of appropriate and timely responses from regulators
Provide a better knowledge-base for improved environmental monitoring and management.

A full list of publications is provided below.

An integrated monitoring and research program for Darwin Harbour
Publication	Date	Link
Benthic sediment sampling campaign of Middle Arm and West Arm, Darwin Harbour (2020): Survey record and data report	2020/21	Click for report
Development of an integrated long-term mangrove monitoring program for Darwin Harbour.	2020/21	Click for report
Sediment quality assessment of Outer Darwin Harbour (2020): Survey record and data report	2020/21	Click for report
Sediment quality assessment of East Arm, Darwin Harbour (2019): Survey record and data report	2019/20	Click for report
Development of an Integrated Long-Term Sediment Quality Monitoring Program for Darwin Harbour	2019/20	Click for report
Exploring the utility of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to quantify mangrove biophysical parameters in Darwin Harbour	2019/20	Click for report
Development of an integrated long-term mangrove monitoring program for Darwin Harbour. Sub-project B: Development of methodology to map mangrove forest extent using satellite sensors.	2018/19	Click for report
Developing an integrated long-term monitoring program for Darwin Harbour. Anthropogenic pressure project: Development of pressure indicators for Darwin Harbour	2018/19	Click for report
Developing an integrated long-term monitoring program for Darwin Harbour. Water Quality Pilot Project WP2: Intra-annual water quality variability.	2018/19	Click for report
Developing an integrated long-term monitoring program for Darwin Harbour. Water Quality Pilot Project WP1: Neap tide trial.	2018/19	Click for report
Development of an integrated long-term mangrove monitoring program for Darwin Harbour. Sub-project B: Mangrove community mapping – Charles Point to Gunn Point 2016	2018/19	Click for report
Sediment Quality Pilot Project Plan	2018/19	Click for report
Development of a long-term sediments monitoring program for Darwin Harbour: A final report on the Rod Surface Elevation Table – Marker Horizon Pilot project MP2	2017/18	Click for report
Developing quantitative PCR assays to target microbial nitrogen cycle genes: A new tool to monitor ecosystem function in sediment,	2017/18	Click for report
Water Quality Pilot Project Plan	2017/18	Click for report
Mangrove Monitoring Pilot Project Plan	2017/18	Click for report
Pressure Monitoring Pilot Project Plan	2017/18	Click for report
Darwin Harbour mangrove sediment: metal and arsenic dynamics.	2016	Click for report
A risk assessment of water quality pollution of Darwin Harbour using modelled catchment impacts on water quality.	2016	Click for report
Interim turbidity water quality objectives for dry season neap tide conditions in Darwin Harbour.	2016	Click for report
Review of research and monitoring of Darwin Harbour’s mangrove environment for the development of a long-term monitoring program.	2016	Click for report
Darwin Harbour Integrated Mangrove Monitoring & Research Program: Data collation project.	2016	Link available soon
Rod Surface Elevation Table Marker Horizon (RSET-MH) Handbook	2016	Link available soon
Optimising water quality monitoring using continuous flow monitoring.	2016	Link available soon
Addendum Sediment mass accumulation	2016	Link available soon
Monitoring and assessments of boundary fluxes in Darwin harbour	2016	Link available soon

Darwin Harbour integrated marine monitoring and research program

An integrated monitoring and research program for Darwin Harbour