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Report No. OCEMPA001 Rev A Revision history Revision Author Benthic Habitat Assessment Towed Video Survey Methods Report Marine Produce Australia Prepared for Oceanica Consulting Pty Ltd Prepared by Geo Oceans Pty Ltd November 2011 DISTRIBUTION REVIEW Recipients No. Copies & Format Date Reviewer Review type Date A B. Brayford G. Shiell 1 x e-copy 07/11/11 G. Shiell Technical Editorial Disclaimer Geo Oceans Pty Ltd (GO) has prepared this document following engagement by Oceanica Consulting Pty Ltd. This document is subject to and issued in accordance with the agreed terms and scope between the above listed companies. Geo Oceans Pty Ltd accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for it in respect of any use of or reliance upon this report by any third party. At the request of Oceanica this report is submitted to Oceanica as a draft (Revision A) without an internal Geo Oceans review. The contents of this report may not be reproduced without the consent of Geo Oceans. If the contents is reproduced it must be referenced with the following : Geo Oceans Pty Ltd (2011) Towed Video Survey, Methods Report. November 2011. Unpublished report. Submitted to Oceanica Consulting for Marine Produce Australia. 2 of 13 07/10/11
CONTENTS 1.� Introduction ........................................................................................................... 4� 2.� Methods ................................................................................................................. 4� 2.1.� Field logistics.................................................................................................. 4� 2.2.� Sampling plan ............................................................................................... 4� 2.3.� Equipment ......................................................................................................5� 2.3.1.� Topside Control Unit................................................................................ 5� 2.3.2.� Spatial positioning.................................................................................. 5� 2.3.3.� Video camera .......................................................................................... 5� 2.3.4.� Depth data .............................................................................................. 5� 2.4.� Video analysis ................................................................................................6� 3.� Results..................................................................................................................10� TABLES Table 1 The estimated error for the spatial positioning of the towed camera relative to the GPS receiver (on the vessel) ......................................... 5� Table 2 Tide predictions for Derby (www.transport.wa.gov.au)................................... 6� Table 3 Data fields captured in the GO Video software analysis data.........................8� FIGURES Figure 1 Substrate and biota habitat classification hierarchy levels............................ 9� Figure 2 Depth data collected during the field survey ................................................ 11� Figure 3 Hard coral percent cover data.......................................................................12� APPENDICES Appendix 1: Video analysis biological community classification scheme...................13� Appendix 2: Video analysis substrate classification scheme ......................................14 3 of 13
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Marine Produce Australia: Cone Bay
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Client: Marine Produce Australia Re
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Contents 1.� Purpose of this docu
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List of Figures Figure 1.1� Locat
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Table 1.1 Environmental Values and
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In addition to the Conditions and C
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Note: The habitats shown above are
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2.3.1 Site selection Aquaculture ca
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3. Environmental Objectives 3.1 Bes
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4. Marine Monitoring Program Fish-f
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the bottom of the water column. Sta
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Table 4.2 EQG for water quality EQG
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Table 4.3 EQS for water quality EQS
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4.2 Sediment quality monitoring 4.2
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Page 36 and 37: 4.3 Coral reef monitoring 4.3.1 Obj
Page 38 and 39: Indicator Light attenuation Chlorop
Page 40 and 41: 4.4 Sediment infauna monitoring 4.4
Page 42 and 43: Indicator Zone of Ecological Protec
Page 44 and 45: 4.5 Biota monitoring and management
Page 46 and 47: 5. Marine Environmental Management
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Page 54 and 55: 5.4.2 Movement of stock Movement or
Page 56 and 57: 7. Stakeholder Consultation 7.1 Det
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Page 62 and 63: Category Issue Consequence Likeliho
Page 65 and 66: 9. Acknowledgements This EMMP was p
Page 67 and 68: EPA (2008) Report and recommendatio
Page 69: Appendix A Ministerial Statement 79
Page 72 and 73: 2 Proponent Nomination and Contact
Page 74 and 75: 2. Within the zone of High Ecologic
Page 76 and 77: The Proposal (Assessment No. 1642)
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Page 92 and 93: 3. Results A total of 27332 rows of
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Page 105: Appendix E Responses to comments re
Page 108 and 109: Version Author Authority Comment MP
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