Marine protected species in the Northern Territory : Identification guide
Details:
Title
Marine protected species in the Northern Territory : Identification guide,
Creator
Northern Territory. Department of Primary Industry and Resources. Fisheries Division,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Date
2020-06-01,
Description
The Northern Territory has one of the world’s most intact marine environments and is home to an array of marine species protected under international agreements and national legislation. Marine protected species in the Northern Territory: Identification guide has been compiled by the Department of Primary Industry and Resources, Fisheries Division (NT Fisheries).The guide will help you identify some of the Territory’s common marine protected species, ranging from sawfish to sea snakes, sea turtles to large marine mammals. Correctly identifying protected species provides valuable information about populations within Territory waters.,
Notes
Made available by via Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
NT Fisheries wishes to thank all those who provided images and suggestions for improving this guide, particularly Dr Peter Kyne, Dr Carol Palmer, Dr Ruchira Somaweera and Dr Vinay Udyawer.The photos and diagrams in this publication are reproduced with the kind permission of Millie Banner, Carlie Bansemer, Dr Ian Bell, Melinda Brown, Grant Johnson, Lindsey Jones, Dr Peter Kyne, Belinda Norris, Dr Carol Palmer, Simon J. Pierce, Tristan Simpson, Dr Ruchira Somaweera and Jochen Zaeschmar. We would also like to thank the CSIRO Australian National Fish Collection, NOAA Fisheries, the Queensland Government and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.,