A deep dive into the ecology of Gamay (Botany Bay, Australia): current knowledge and future priorities for this highly modified coastal waterway

T. P. Stelling-Wood; P. E. Gribben; G. Birch; M. J. Bishop; C. Blount; D. J. Booth; C. Brown; E. Bruce; A. B. Bugnot; M. Byrne; R. G. Creese; K. A. Dafforn; J. Dahlenburg; M. A. Doblin; T. E. Fellowes; A. M. Fowler; M. C. Gibbs; W. Glamore; T. M. Glasby; A. C. Hay; B. Kelaher; N. A. Knott; A. W. D. Larkum; L. M. Parker; E. M. Marzinelli; M. Mayer-Pinto; B. Morgan; S. A. Murray; M. J. Rees; P. M. Ross; M. Roughan; N. Saintilan; E. Scanes; J. R. Seymour; N. Schaefer; I. M. Suthers; M. D. Taylor; J. E. Williamson; A. Vila Concejo; R. J. Whittington; W. F. Figueira

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A deep dive into the ecology of Gamay (Botany Bay, Australia): current knowledge and future priorities for this highly modified coastal waterway

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A deep dive into the ecology of Gamay (Botany Bay, Australia): current knowledge and future priorities for this highly modified coastal waterway

T. P. Stelling-Wood, P. E. Gribben, G. Birch, M. J. Bishop, C. Blount, D. J. Booth, C. Brown, E. Bruce, A. B. Bugnot, M. Byrne, …

Marine and freshwater research, Vol.74(12), pp.1003-1025

19/07/2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/MF22268

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Australia

Botany Bay

Cooks River

estuary

First Nations people

Gamay

Georges River

Kamay

traditional ecological knowledge

urbanisation

Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology)

Fisheries management

Assessment and management of benthic marine ecosystems

Wild caught fin fish (excl. tuna)

Context: Gamay is a coastal waterway of immense social, cultural and ecological value. Since European settlement, it has become a hub for industrialisation and human modification. There is growing desire for ecosystem-level management of urban waterways, but such efforts are often challenged by a lack of integrated knowledge. Aim and methods: We systematically reviewed published literature and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK), and consulted scientists to produce a review of Gamay that synthesises published knowledge of Gamay’s aquatic ecosystem to identify knowledge gaps and future research opportunities. Key results: We found 577 published resources on Gamay, of which over 70% focused on ecology. Intertidal rocky shores were the most studied habitat, focusing on invertebrate communities. Few studies considered multiple habitats or taxa. Studies investigating cumulative human impacts, long-term trends and habitat connectivity are lacking, and the broader ecological role of artificial substrate as habitat in Gamay is poorly understood. TEK of Gamay remains a significant knowledge gap. Habitat restoration has shown promising results and could provide opportunities to improve affected habitats in the future. Conclusion and implications: This review highlights the extensive amount of knowledge that exists for Gamay, but also identifies key gaps that need to be filled for effective management.

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Title: A deep dive into the ecology of Gamay (Botany Bay, Australia): current knowledge and future priorities for this highly modified coastal waterway
Creators: T. P. Stelling-Wood - The University of Sydney
P. E. Gribben - University of New South Wales
G. Birch - The University of Sydney
M. J. Bishop - Macquarie University
C. Blount
D. J. Booth - University of Technology Sydney
C. Brown - Macquarie University
E. Bruce - The University of Sydney
A. B. Bugnot - The University of Sydney
M. Byrne - The University of Sydney
R. G. Creese - Macquarie University
K. A. Dafforn - Sydney Institute of Marine Science
J. Dahlenburg - Environmental Protection Authority Victoria
M. A. Doblin - University of Technology Sydney
T. E. Fellowes - The University of Sydney
A. M. Fowler - Sydney Institute of Marine Science
M. C. Gibbs - The University of Sydney
W. Glamore - Sydney Water
T. M. Glasby - New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
A. C. Hay - Australian Museum
B. Kelaher - Southern Cross University
N. A. Knott - New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (Coffs Harbour)
A. W. D. Larkum - University of Technology Sydney
L. M. Parker - Sydney Institute of Marine Science
E. M. Marzinelli - The University of Sydney
M. Mayer-Pinto - University of New South Wales
B. Morgan - The University of Sydney
S. A. Murray - University of Technology Sydney
M. J. Rees - New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (Coffs Harbour)
P. M. Ross
M. Roughan - University of New South Wales
N. Saintilan - Macquarie University
E. Scanes - Sydney Institute of Marine Science
J. R. Seymour - University of Technology Sydney
N. Schaefer - Sydney Institute of Marine Science
I. M. Suthers - University of New South Wales
M. D. Taylor - New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
J. E. Williamson - Macquarie University
A. Vila Concejo
R. J. Whittington - Sydney Institute of Marine Science
W. F. Figueira - The University of Sydney
Contributors: Max Finlayson (Editor)
Publication Details: Marine and freshwater research, Vol.74(12), pp.1003-1025
Publisher: C S I R O Publishing
Grant note: This publication is contribution #308 from the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS), partly funded by the SIMS Foundation. Part of this work was funded by grants from the Recreational Fishing Trust (LS058) and the Ian Potter Foundation (31110812).
Identifiers: 991013137275102368
Copyright: © 2023 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Published by CSIRO Publishing. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND)
Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering; National Marine Science Centre
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

A deep dive into the ecology of Gamay (Botany Bay, Australia): current knowledge and future priorities for this highly modified coastal waterway

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