AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Secondary Sediment Cell Point

Sediment cells are spatially discrete areas of the coast within which marine and terrestrial landforms are likely to be connected through processes of sediment exchange, often described using sediment budgets. They include areas of sediment supply (sources), sediment loss (sinks), and the sediment transport processes linking them (pathways). Sediment transport pathways include both alongshore and cross-shore processes, and therefore cells are best represented in two-dimensions. They are natural management units with a physical basis and commonly cross jurisdictional boundaries. Further information can be found at the following website: http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/coastal-erosion-and-stability.asp

Tags: DoT, Downloadable Data, WA, australia, beach, beachface, blowout, cell, change, coast, coastal, coastal access, coastal engineering, department of transport, development, drift, dune, dynamic, ecosystem, foreshore, littoral, management, marine, movements, ocean, planning, protection, sand, sea, sediment, shift, shoreline, transport, vegetation, water, waterline, western australia, year
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Sensitive environmental DNA detection via lateral flow assay (dipstick) - A case study on corallivorous crown-of-thorns sea star (Acanthaster cf. solaris) detection

Detection of low-density CoTS populations is critical for early warning of outbreaks and can lead to early management interventions (e.g., culling). A lateral flow assay method for eDNA detection was developed using a commercially available nucleic acid lateral flow device (PCRD&trade;)  in combination with a previously developed species-specific mtDNA primer. This method was applied to eDNA water samples collected in field locations where CoTS were present in low (=nonoutbreak) population densities to demonstrate the sensitivity of the method to detect these populations.
Aquarium raised 6- to 12-month-old juvenile CoTS were used for laboratory testing to prepare dilution series of genomic DNA.
A total of 58 water samples were collected from two locations on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), Australia; 40 samples from Big Vicky&#39;s Reef in August 2019 and 18 samples from Elizabeth Reef in May 2019. See Doyle and Uthicke (2021) for full sample processing procedures.
Each field sample was analysed via ddPCR and PCR/LFA and assay sensitivity was compared as well as an assessment of the cost and time to complete sample analysis.
All data associated with this study can be found either in the main text or appendices of Doyle and Uthicke (2021) linked below.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NT Alligator Rivers Region Billabongs Bird Count

Quantitative waterbird surveys over seasonal wetlands of the Alligator Rivers Region (ARR) of the NT, provided by the Supervising Scientist Division (SSD) of the Commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA). Ground and aerial surveys at 17 billabongs within the Magela Creek catchment.  Environmental information includes structural classification of each billabong surveyed

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Coastalwatch: Coastal Condition Monitoring System - Kirra

Since its launch in 1998, Coastalwatch has become Australia's most popular water sports website, and is consistently ranked in the top eight sporting websites. The site displays live vision from over 90 coastal locations around Australia and overseas. It also provides daily surf reports, swell forecasting, weather information and news; as well as video, photographic and editorial content. 
Coastalwatch has also developed a Coastal Conditions Monitoring System, which utilises the camera network to make a significant contribution to safer coastal use and more efficient and cost effective coastal management.  To this end, Coastalwatch has partnered with Surf Life Saving Australia and Surfing Australia; and supports Volunteer Rescue organisations, community groups, and charities such as SurfAid International and the Surfrider Foundation Australia.  
Coastalwatch is committed to bringing the coast to all Australians and overseas visitors, and becoming the premier reference site for all coastal user groups. With this in mind, Coastalwatch is dedicated to assisting with sound coastal zone research and management through the use of all its resources.

Tags: Oceans | Coastal Processes | Beaches, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Erosion, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Intertidal Zone, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Longshore Currents, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Shoreline Displacement, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Shorelines, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Tidal Height, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Wave Frequency, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Wave Height
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Coastalwatch: Coastal Condition Monitoring System - Noosa Bar

Since its launch in 1998, Coastalwatch has become Australia's most popular water sports website, and is consistently ranked in the top eight sporting websites. The site displays live vision from over 90 coastal locations around Australia and overseas. It also provides daily surf reports, swell forecasting, weather information and news; as well as video, photographic and editorial content. 
Coastalwatch has also developed a Coastal Conditions Monitoring System, which utilises the camera network to make a significant contribution to safer coastal use and more efficient and cost effective coastal management.  To this end, Coastalwatch has partnered with Surf Life Saving Australia and Surfing Australia; and supports Volunteer Rescue organisations, community groups, and charities such as SurfAid International and the Surfrider Foundation Australia.  
Coastalwatch is committed to bringing the coast to all Australians and overseas visitors, and becoming the premier reference site for all coastal user groups. With this in mind, Coastalwatch is dedicated to assisting with sound coastal zone research and management through the use of all its resources.

Tags: Oceans | Coastal Processes | Beaches, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Erosion, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Intertidal Zone, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Longshore Currents, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Shoreline Displacement, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Shorelines, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Tidal Height, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Wave Frequency, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Wave Height
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Herbert River Nephelometer Profiles at the Jetty (J2) 19 February 2004

The objective of the research reported in this thesis was to develop a technique to monitor the dynamics of sediments and nutrients entering the coastal ocean with river plumes associated with high intensity low frequency events (e.g. floods), using ocean colour remote sensing. The data collected included nephelometer profiles at the Jetty at station J2, together with Acoustic Doppler Current Meter Profiles (ADCP).

Tags: Oceans | Ocean Optics | Turbidity, concentration_of_total_suspended_sediments, depth, total suspended sediments, turbidity
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
WAMSI PhD Top-up - 3.9.8 - The trophic ecology and habitat requirements of the manta ray (Manta birostris) in lagoonal systems of Ningaloo Reef, WA

From 2004 to 2010 - the trophic ecology and habitat requirements of the manta ray (Manta birostris) in lagoonal systems of Ningaloo Reef, WA were studied. 
This was undertaken by photographic identification of manta rays, looking at zooplankton assemblages from weekly net tows over 2 years; looking at biological and physical oceanography through profile fluorometry, CTD casts and subsurface drifters; trophic ecology of manta rays was investigated using stable isotope abundances of C and N from samples of manta tissue and various potential and actual prey items collected over a two year period.  Finally as part of the Australia wide acoustic tracking program (AATAMS), 27 transmitters (with 18 months battery life) have been attached to Manta Rays through 2008, with an additional 13 to be deployed in early 2009.

Tags: Acoustic Array, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Trophic Dynamics, Biosphere | Microbiota | Zooplankton, CTD Satellite Relay Data Logger, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Habitat, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Mammals, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Stable Isotopes, Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Water Temperature, Oceans | Water Quality | Conductivity
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
North components of averaged hourly winds at Governnor Head Meteorological Station and Huskinsson, Jervis Bay between 10/8/90 and 12/9/90

This dataset is a component of the 'Jervis Bay Baseline Studies' project conducted by the Department of Defence, CSIRO and the Australian Defence Force Academy.
The meteorological station at Governor Head (35.133S, 150.762E) and the anemometer in Huskisson (35.0416S, 150.67E) recorded winds between 10th August 1990 and 12th September 1990. The site at Governor head is several hundred metres inland of 50m high cliffs and is 63m above sea-level. The anemometer readings from Huskisson was run by the NSW Public Works Department.
This is one of thirty-six child records that relate to the parent, 629051e0-2b7b-11dd-a343-00188b4c0af8. A pdf outlining the structure and hierarchy of metadata records relating to the 'Jervis Bay Baseline Studies' project is available to download through this record. Meteorological data was collected to investigate wind forced circulation in Jervis Bay, NSW.

Tags: Atmosphere | Atmospheric Winds | Surface Winds, date, time, wind_speed
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Derwent Estuary Recreational Water Quality monitoring program - Marieville Esplanade

Marieville Esplanade monitoring site is collected as part of the Derwent Bay Watch program. Derwent Bay Watch is a collaborative program between councils and state government that tests water quality at 19 bays, coves and other sites around the estuary during summer months. 
Water samples are collected each Tuesday from the start of December to the end of March and analysed for the faecal indicator bacteria Enterococci (Enteralert method) at the Public health Lab. Because the samples must be cultured, it takes several days to publish the results.

Tags: Derwent Estuary, Hydrolab Vertical Profiler, Oceans | Salinity/density | Salinity, Oceans | Water Quality | Contaminants, Oceans | Water Quality | Ph, Oceans | Water Quality | Turbidity, Oceans | Water Quality | Water Temperature, Water Quality Monitoring, sea_water_salinity, sea_water_temperature
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
RAN CTD Profile Data - HMAS MERMAID ProjectID: HI526MER_M From: 2013-05-06 To: 2013-06-03

This dataset contains quality controlled vertical profiles of pressure, temperature and salinity measured by a Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD) probe. The dataset contains 31 CTD profiles (casts) obtained during RAN Hydrographic Survey cruise HI526MER_M from HMAS MERMAID.
The CTD was manufactured by Applied Microsystems Limited and is the "Micro CTD" model. This CTD type is referred to operationally as the MVP200_CTD. This CTD is fitted with a 4 electrode platinized conductivity cell, thermistor temperature sensor and a semiconductor strain gauge pressure sensor.
The CTD sensors are calibrated at the manufacturer Applied Microsystems Limited on a 12-18 month schedule. The CTD temperature sensor is calibrated against 'Hart' temperature standards. The pressure sensor is calibrated using 'Budenburg Deadweight' standards. The conductivity sensor is calibrated using 'Hart' temperature standards and seawater samples of known conductivity.
The CTD sensors are mounted to a fish-shape probe. The probe is controlled by an electric winch (MVP200 type). For downcasts the fish is allowed to free-fall (winch is in 'free-wheel' mode) under its own weight at about 2-3 ms-1 and then is winched back. Data is recorded in downcast and usually in upcast direction at a sampling rate of 25 Hz. The downcast data is of higher quality because sensors encounter undisturbed seawater that flows through the nose of the fish. On the upcast the fish is flipped around (tail first) and the sensors in the nose encounter disturbed flow from the fish tail.
This type of CTD is prone to a phenomenon called 'salinity spiking' caused by a mismatch between the response times of the temperature and conductivity sensor. Data undergoes a salinity de-spiking routine to correct for this. See the history metadata for further details on the salinity de-spiking process.
Raw CTD pressure data is not always monotonic due to transient up/down motion of winch/ship. Raw pressure data is subsetted to give a monotonic (increasing) sequence and then linearly interpolated to 1 decibar pressure intervals. Data is then flagged with quality control flags after visual inspection and comparison to average climatology and historical CTD casts.

Tags: Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Water Temperature, Oceans | Salinity/density | Salinity, sea_water_practical_salinity, sea_water_temperature
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Quantitative assessment of direct and indirect impacts of introduced New Zealand screwshells (Maoricolpus roseus) on native soft sediment assemblages

We used an in situ manipulative experiment to assess the impacts of the introduced New Zealand screwshell, Maoricolpus roseus, on native soft-sediment community structure and habitat characteristics in SE Tasmania. Impacts were assessed for high and low screwshell density and for the effect of live and dead screwshells, as well as those containing hermit crabs.

Tags: 24 079001, Animal density, Biosphere | Aquatic Habitat | Benthic Habitat, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Community Structure, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Competition, Maoricolpus roseus, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Invertebrates, Organic matter content, Sediment size structure, Species richness
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Derwent Estuary Recreational Water Quality monitoring program - Opposum Bay

Opposum Bay site is collected as part of the Derwent Beach Watch program. Derwent Beach Watch is a collaborative program between councils and state government that tests water quality at 19 bays, coves and other sites around the estuary during summer months. Water samples are collected each Tuesday from the start of December to the end of March and analysed for the faecal indicator bacteria Enterococci (Enteralert method) at the Public health Lab. Because the samples must be cultured, it takes several days to publish the results.

Tags: Derwent Estuary, Hydrolab Vertical Profiler, Oceans | Salinity/density | Salinity, Oceans | Water Quality | Contaminants, Oceans | Water Quality | Ph, Oceans | Water Quality | Turbidity, Oceans | Water Quality | Water Temperature, Water Quality Monitoring, sea_water_salinity, sea_water_temperature
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Long-term monitoring of sea temperatures in Commonwealth tropical MPAs.

Improved understanding of the physical and biological characteristics of the Rowley Shoals. Contribute to the modelling of oceanography and/or water quality of the region. Access to reliable time-series data on temperature trends is important in understanding reef ecology, vulnerability of coral communities, bleaching thresholds and community structure.
Part of a wider national project: "Seatemps". Financial contributors are; AIMS, GBRMPA, CRC Reef Research Centre, Ports Corporation of QLD, Department of Environment and Heritage, NSW Marine Park Authority. DEC's involvement: DEC will provide technical advice regarding the positioning of the loggers at Clerke and Imperieuse reefs. Through the MOU between DEC and DEH, DEC staff may be involved with the deployment and maintenance of the loggers.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NSW Estuary Ecosystems 2002

An environmental classification developed in conjunction with the NSW Marine Parks Authority Research Committee. For more information see: Breen D.A. and R.P. Avery. (2002). Broad-scale biodiversity assessment of the Manning Shelf marine bioregion. Draft final report for the NSW Marine Parks Authority. Copies of the report may be borrowed from the library: Environment Australia, GPO Box 787, Canberra ACT 2601 Australia.
This coverage is intended for used in regional level marine conservation assessment. It was prepared using very low cost techniques (ie. unrectified API) and should not be relied upon for navigation purposes.
This represents an historic dataset providing transparency on the 2002 marine park systematic planning process. This product is one of three related datasets used in the assessment process: "NSW Ocean Ecosystems 2002", "NSW Estuarine Ecosystems 2002" &amp; "NSW Marine Habitats 2002"

This record describes classes for each of the five major estuary ecosystems. The full study also describes the environmental classification of the four ocean ocean ecosystems classified by depth, and nine habitat surrogates.

Tags: Benthic habitat, Estuary type, environment, oceans
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
SAIMOS - Biological and Flow Cytometry data collected from CTD stations in South Australia, in August 2018

Flow cytometry data was collected in August 2018, in waters off South Australia. 
The general purpose of the study is to be able to establish background knowledge on the ecosystem on the continental shelf of South Australia and the impact of upwelling/saline outflow events on microbial communities to ultimately develop a biogeochemical model of the region. Sampling was carried out during cruises conducted on board the RV Ngerin as part of the Southern Australian Integrated Marine System (SAIMOS). During each cruise, the physical, chemical and biological properties of the chlorophyll fluorescence maximum (DCM) layer were investigated. Flow cytometry data has been collected for picophytoplankton, bacteria and viruses.
Six main stations have been sampled over the course of the study, five are located on the 100 m isobath, i.e. RS (35.508S, 136.278E), B2 (35.418S, 136.148E), B3 (35.258S, 136.048E), SAM2CP/B4 (35.168S, 135.418E) and SAM5CB/B5 (35.008S, 135.198E), and one from an offshore station (B1; 36.188S, 136.178E) located southwest of Kangaroo Island. Note that combining the distances between stations (14–25 nautical miles), the average component of the current velocity at middepth along the shelf (0.01 m s21) and the average speed of the vessel (i.e. 9 knots) indicate that different water masses were sampled at each station. Additional samples have on occasion been collected from the National Reference Station (NRS) at Kangaroo Island (35.832S, 136.447E) and the SA Spencer Gulf Mouth Mooring (SAM8SG, 35.25S, 136.690E), where the saline outflow occurs.

Tags: Biosphere | Microbiota | Bacteria, Biosphere | Vegetation | Phytoplankton, IMOS Node | SA-IMOS | Southern Australian Integrated Marine Observing System, Niskin Bottles, Oceans | Bathymetry | Water Depth, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Chlorophyll, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Nitrogen, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Phosphate, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Silicate, Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Sea Surface Temperature, Oceans | Ocean Winds | Surface Winds, Picophytoplankton, Virus, amount_of_bacteria_in_sea_water, amount_of_picophytoplankton_in_sea_water, amount_of_virus_in_sea_water, concentration_of_chlorophyll_in_sea_water, depth, depth_of_chlorophyll_maximum, latitude, longitude, mole_concentration_of_nitrogen_in_ammonium_in_sea_water, mole_concentration_of_nitrogen_in_nitrate_and_nitrite_in_sea_water, mole_concentration_of_phosphorus_in_phosphate_in_sea_water, mole_concentration_of_silicate_in_sea_water, sea_surface_temperature, wind_from_direction, wind_speed
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS - Ocean Radar - North Nambucca HF ocean radar station (Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia)

The North Nambucca (NNB) HF ocean radar site (32.031 S, 115.746 E) is one of two HF ocean radars covering the waters off Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.  The other HF ocean radar station is at Red Rock.  
The NNB HF ocean radar is a WERA phased array system with a 16-element receive array.  This radar operates at a frequency of 13.912 MHz, with a bandwidth of 100 KHz, a maximum range of 100 Km and a range resolution of 1.5 Km.  Azimuthally the radar covers a sweep 60 deg either side of a bore sight direction of 285 deg true east of north (approximately west by north-west).
Within the HF radar coverage area surface current radials are measured.  Data are also collected from which wind directions and significant wave height can be calculated.

Tags: Atmosphere | Atmospheric Winds | Surface Winds, Coastal Cities / Towns (Australia) | Coffs Harbour, NSW, Doppler frequency, Marine Features (Australia) | East Australian Current, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Coral Reefs, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Eddies, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Ocean Currents, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Upwelling, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Wind-driven Circulation, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Sea State, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Significant Wave Height, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Swells, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Wave Frequency, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Wave Length, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Wave Period, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Wave Spectra, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Wave Speed/direction, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Wind Waves, Oceans | Ocean Winds | Surface Winds, Physical Oceanography, Radiance Or Imagery | Radio Wave | Radio Wave, Regional Seas | Tasman Sea, States, Territories (Australia) | New South Wales, WERA HF Radar | Phased Array
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network