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ACT
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AU
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Biologically Important Areas of Regionally Significant Marine Species. COPYRIGHT Australian Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, 2023.
Biologically Important Areas of Regionally Significant Marine Species - Southern Right Whale
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ACT
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AU
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Biologically Important Areas of Regionally Significant Marine Species - Southern Right Whale. COPYRIGHT Australian Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, 2023.
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Work has been undertaken in 2022/23 to review and update the biologically important areas (BIAs) framework and geospatial data. Under the updated BIA framework, BIAs are defined as areas known or likely to be regularly or repeatedly used by individuals or aggregations of a species, stock, or population for either reproduction, feeding, migration or resting. BIAs are designated for marine species protected under the Australian Government’s regulatory framework, currently this includes species listed as Threatened, Migratory, Marine and/or Cetaceans (listed species may be updated pending the outcomes of the EPBC Act regulatory reform). BIAs are designated using scientific and Indigenous ecological knowledge about key areas used by individual species for biologically important behaviour. Biologically important behaviour is defined as behaviour associated with critical life functions i.e., reproduction, foraging, migration and resting. BIAs are not intended to reflect entire species occurrence or distribution. BIAs are areas identified as important by using reliable information on occurrence and behaviour. Data underpinning BIAs is quality rated and species-appropriate thresholds and area rules underpinned by evidence are used to filter data to delineate important areas. For more information about BIAs and their designation, please refer to Biologically important areas of regionally significant marine species - DCCEEW</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>BIAs Species included</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) </SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This dataset has been licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). More information can be found at: creativecommons.org</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
The BIA spatial data for the Southern right whale was captured in 2023 via a 3-step designation process involving nomination of Areas of Interest (AOIs) by scientific experts, assessment of AOIs by a panel of subject matter experts (SMEs), and final determination by the Department. While the polygons are not comprehensive nor represent absolute limits, they represent the biologically important areas that have been identified to date. Further research may identify other important areas and/or the areas identified in this data may be refined.
In 2023 new information was gathered for the Southern right whale using the updated BIA methodology.
Absolute External Positional Accuracy Check
20160111
BIA polygons do not represent absolute distribution limits for the southern right whale. BIA polygons for the southern right whale are designated for reproduction and migration including coastal movement. The BIA polygons have been created by applying species-appropriate thresholds and delineation rules to behavioural observation data. Tracking information has been used to infer offshore movement for the migration BIA. Gaps in the reproduction BIA polygons around the coastline reflect either real spatial disconnectedness or limited spatial and temporal survey effort (i.e., knowledge gaps).
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Non Quantitative Attribute Accuracy Check
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Attributes developed using current scientific knowledge of the species at time of collection.
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Conceptual Consistency Check
20160111
The BIA layer in this dataset represents biologically important areas collected for each of the Marine Regions in Australia.
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Completeness Omission Check
20160111
Spatial and attribute data associated with the biologically important area polygons for this species were complete at the time of collection. With further research, other important areas may be identified and/or the area depicted in this map may be refined.
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