Ecological assessment data of the marine flora and fauna of Point Lookout in 2014.

Three reefs were surveyed, with two semi-permanent transects at Flat Rock, two at Shag Rock, and one at Manta Ray Bommie. Each transect was sampled once every survey weekend, with the transect tapes deployed at a depth of 10 m below chart datum.
Fish populations were assessed using a visual census along 3 x 20 m transects. Each transect was 5 m wide (2.5 m either side of the transect tape), 5 m high and 20 m in length. Fish families and species were chosen that are commonly targeted by recreational or commercial fishers, or targeted by aquarium collectors, and that were easily identified by their body shape. Rare or otherwise unusual species were also recorded.
Target invertebrate populations were assessed using visual census along 3 x 20 m transects. Each transect was 5 m wide (2.5 m either side of the transect tape) and 20 m in length. The diver surveying invertebrates conducted a 'U-shaped' search pattern, covering 2.5 m on either side of the transect tape.
Target impacts were assessed using a visual census along the 3 x 20 m transects. Each transect was 5 m wide (2.5 m either side of the transect tape) and 20 m in length. The transect was surveyed via a 'U-shaped' search pattern, covering 2.5 m on either side of the transect tape.
Substrate surveys were conducted using the point sampling method, enabling percentage cover of substrate types and benthic organisms to be calculated. The substrate or benthos under the transect line was identified at 0.5m intervals, with a 5m gap between each of the three 20m segments. Categories recorded included various growth forms of hard and soft coral, key species/growth forms of algae, other living organisms (i.e. sponges), recently killed coral, and, non-living substrate types (i.e. bare rock, sand, rubble, silt/clay).

本次共调查3处珊瑚礁，弗拉特罗克（Flat Rock）布设2条半固定样带，沙格岩（Shag Rock）布设2条，蝠鲼礁盘（Manta Ray Bommie）布设1条。每条样带于每个调查周末采样1次，样带布设位置为海图基准面下10米水深处。
鱼类种群采用视觉普查法进行评估，调查沿3条20米长的样带开展。单条样带宽度为5米（样带两侧各延伸2.5米），高度5米，长度20米。调查选取的鱼类类群及物种包括休闲渔业、商业渔业常见捕捞目标种，以及水族贸易收集目标种，且这些物种可通过体型特征轻松识别，同时亦记录稀有或罕见物种。
目标无脊椎动物种群采用视觉普查法评估，调查沿3条20米长的样带开展。单条样带宽度为5米（样带两侧各延伸2.5米），长度20米。开展无脊椎动物调查的潜水员采用「U型」搜索模式，覆盖样带两侧各2.5米范围。
目标影响采用视觉普查法评估，调查沿3条20米长的样带开展。单条样带宽度为5米（样带两侧各延伸2.5米），长度20米。调查采用「U型」搜索模式，覆盖样带两侧各2.5米范围。
底质调查采用点位采样法开展，可用于计算不同底质类型与底栖生物的覆盖百分比。调查人员于样带线上以0.5米为间隔识别样带下方的底质或底栖生物，3条20米长的样带段之间预留5米间隙。记录的类别包括各类生长形态的造礁珊瑚与软珊瑚、藻类的关键物种/生长形态、其他活体生物（如海绵）、新近死亡的珊瑚，以及非生物底质类型（如裸露岩石、沙质、碎石、粉砂/黏土）。