Climate change monitoring

Scientists are studying the effects of climate change on NSW's rocky reef marine habitats.

The marine scientists are looking for changes to the:

• size and spread of kelp and coral habitats
• diversity of fish populations
• distribution of sea urchins.

The scientists are using underwater cameras and diving surveys to check the health of more than 1,000km of NSW coastline.

This work will identify any changes to the health of NSW's rocky reef ecosystems.

Eden, Batemans Bay, Sydney, Port Stephens, Port Macquarie, Yamba, Coffs Harbour, Evans Head, Ballina, Brunswick Heads, Tweed Heads

NSW Department of Primary Industries

• Environmental drivers and indicators of change in habitat and fish assemblages within a climate change hotspot
• Costs and benefits of towed videos and remotely operated vehicles for sampling shallow reef habitats and fish