Project: 
Project 2: Analysis of approaches for monitoring biodiversity in Commonwealth waters
Researcher email address: 
Jemina.StuartSmith@utas.edu.au
Topic: 
Marine life
Species of interest in the image: 
Degens Leatherjacket
skate
Species scientific name: 
Thamnaconus degeni, n/a
Date: 
August, 2012
Location: 
Flinders Marine Park
Hub imagery ID: 
1824
Habitat: 
n/a
Platform: 
Degens Leatherjacket and Skate, Flinders Marine Park (video)
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Caption: 
Degens leatherjackets and skate
Media type to be uploaded: 
video
Attribution: 
IMAS
Credit: 
IMAS
Contact email address: 
Neville.Barrett@utas.edu.au
Description: 
A still image taken from BRUV video to illustrate numerous leatherjackets and skate attracted to a BRUV set on sediments in of the Flinders Marine Park. All species are either direct catch of fishing operations or bycatch and may change in abundance in areas protected from certain types of fishing gear. They are therefore potential indicator species for change following protection.