Monitoring Rock Platforms

Dr. Jason Morton (Avondale University College) and the late Dr. David Powter (University of Newcastle) have provided great assistance in informing our rock platform program and providing resources. We thank both of them for their generosity in sharing their time and knowledge.

Depth_Studies- Science Stage 6 Rumbalara Pre Visit.pdf

Rock Platforms Pre Visit Powerpoint Speaker Notes Jason Morton presentation.pdf

Guide to Monitoring Rock Platforms

Dr. Jason Morton has kindly provided this presentation to give an overview of technique in the study of rocky shores - including speaker notes. The video below also explains the process form the powerpoint.

Click here to access a comprehensive field guide to rock platform species by Jason Morton.

Investigating The Creatures On Rocky Shores- zonation & common species / youtube clip (8:30) Transcript

Scientific Investigation Process / you tube clip (6.29) Transcript

centralcoast_rockyshores_finalreport_dec07.pdf

Central Coast Rocky Shore Biodiversity Assessment (2007)

Prepared by Dr William Gladstone, Ms Aude Loisier, and Mr Chris Herbert

Note that in this study the Bateau Bay rock platform is referred to as "Blue Lagoon"

The aims of this project included:

to undertake a habitat assessment at a minimum of 25 rocky shores in the Gosford, Wyong, and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas,
to undertake a detailed biodiversity assessment (intertidal organisms, birds) at 15 rocky shores in the same area,