Impacts of a fuel oil spill on seagrass meadows in a subtropical port, Gladstone, Australia - The value of long-term marine habitat monitoring in high risk areas

► Long-term monitoring of seagrass allowed effective assessment of oil spill impacts. ► Seagrasses were not impacted due to mitigating factors. ► Declines in seagrass associated with natural seasonal change. ► Demonstrates value of critical habitat monitoring in high risk shipping areas.