Logos of each goal in the EMP, with the marine biodiversity logo highlighted in a different colour.

The health and condition of Port Phillip Bay’s habitats and marine life are evaluated using the Marine Biodiversity Index (MBI), and the Estuarine Index. The Seafloor Integrity project is developing indicators that will be integrated in future reporting. Indices enable simplified reporting on complex information and are used worldwide for reporting on environmental condition and management actions. The MBI provides high-level evidence to highlight and direct future efforts towards priority areas of the marine ecosystem that are declining in health.

The 2022-2023 or last reported status of marine ecosystem components in Port Phillip Bay is summarised below. Some species have updated 2022-2023 data which has been used in reporting and made evident on each page. The remaining species data has been updated to the most current available information, with the year made evident on the relevant page, and efforts will be made to update this as soon as the data is made available. Further detail for each marine ecosystem component and comprising assessment biota can be found in the methodology section.

Data contributors and acknowledgements:

Earthcare St Kilda logo. Birdlife Australia logo. Victorian Fisheries Authority logo. Marine Mammal Foundation logo. Reef Life Survey logo. Parks Victoria logo. Dolphin Research Institute logo.Zoos Victoria logo.

Page last updated: 12/11/24