This project was undertaken as a collaboration between researchers from TropWATER (James Cook University), Northern Institute (Charles Darwin University), and Angkamuthi Traditional Owners.
We acknowledge the Angkamuthi Traditional Owners of the sea country on which the research took place, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We honour their continuing culture, knowledge, beliefs and spiritual relationship and connection to country. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land and sea, and as Australia’s first knowledge holders.
This work was undertaken for, and funded by, the Director of National Parks (Australian Government). Surveys were conducted using the following permits: Australian Marine Park Permit Activity #PA2024-00139-1, JCU Animal Ethics #A2990 and CDU Human Research Ethics #H21101, Queensland Fisheries Development Notification #2412-169018 ADR-MP.
Thanks to the following people and organisations for their huge support and input into the planning, logistics and people power required to undertake the field campaign: Frances Verrier (Parks Australia), Trudy Watson
and Rebecca Williams (Seven Rivers Aboriginal Corporation); Angkamuthi Traditional Owners; Tropic Paradise crew Conrad Adams, Joe Berwick, Charlotte McCloy, Alexander McCloy, Lloyd Shepherd and
Andreas Sparks.
Cover image: Angkamuthi Traditional Owners, JCU and CDU researchers, and Tropic Paradise crew.
Please be advised this report may contain images of persons who have died. We offer our apologies for any distress caused if this occurs.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this publication comprises general statements and observations based on preliminary analysis of scientific data that has not been finalized. The reader is advised that such
information may be incomplete or unable to be used in any specific situation. No reliance or actions should be made on that information without seeking prior expert professional, scientific and technical advice.
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