The status of birds in Port Phillip Bay in 2022-2023 was Poor and the trend is Declining. This status is informed by available time-series data indicating the status of 39 species of shorebirds, 47 species of waterbirds, Australasian Gannets, and incorporates Little Penguins from 2000 onwards. The confidence score for this data is Medium.
The status was calculated using a Biological Quality Ratio. For more detail on how this status was calculated view the methodology section.
Data contributors and acknowledgements:
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