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OSU Buoy Group: Peru Continental Shelf current meter record, 1976-1977

Data from moorings that were in place for at least 6 months in deep water and include meteorological data, pressure records and temperature records gathered by the Oregon State University (OSU) Buoy Group over a span of more than 35 years. In addition, included are a number of electronic (i.e., browser-formatted) data reports.
This dataset relates to current meter records from the Peru continental shef Joint 2, 1976 - 7977.
Other links available on this site will take you to the collection of data reports, an historical retrospective of the Buoy Group and instructions on how to download the data for the following:

Atlantic Ocean data
Pacific Ocean data
Indian Ocean data
Southern Ocean data 
Electronic data reports
History of the Group
How to use this disk


Tags: Buoy world ocean, Deep water mooring, Oceans | Bathymetry | Water Depth, Oceans | Ocean Pressure | Sea Level Pressure, Oceans | Ocean Pressure | Water Pressure, Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Sea Surface Temperature, Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Water Temperature, Oceans | Salinity/density | Conductivity, Oceans | Salinity/density | Salinity, PACIFIC OCEAN, Peru continental shelf, beam_attenuation_coefficient, direction_of_sea_water_velocity, sea_water_electrical_conductivity, sea_water_pressure, sea_water_speed, sea_water_temperature, sea_water_u_velocity, sea_water_v_velocity
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Coastalwatch: Coastal Condition Monitoring System - Wamberal

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
Reef Life Survey: Linking volunteer divers, scientists and managers in marine research and conservation - WEBSITE

Reef Life Survey is a program that trains and assists a network of skilled and committed recreational divers to cost-effectively assess the state of the inshore marine environment at the continental scale. The program uses standardised underwater visual census methods employed by SCUBA divers to survey fish and invertebrate species and to record macroalgal and coral cover using photo quadrats - this record refers to the website for this program.
By standardising techniques and establishing a monitoring system on a nation-wide scale, the program addresses many of the current problems associated with managing the marine environment, including the paucity, patchiness and variable quality of data on the distribution of and trends to marine biodiversity. 
A central database is managed for the storage, analysis and dissemination of data collected nationally, with a publicly-accessible web-based portal. The website allows information collected on Australia's marine environment to be accessed in a meaningful form by policy-makers and the general public, including recreational groups, scientists and industry. It also has information and resources for particpating divers and those wishing to become involved.
The dataset generated by recreational divers will provide a national framework for monitoring the state of the inshore environment and the identification of those threats and locations of greatest conservation concern.
This record points to the online resource for Reef Life Survey:
http://www.reeflifesurvey.com/

Tags: Biosphere | Aquatic Habitat | Reef Habitat, Biosphere | Vegetation | Macroalgae, Biosphere | Zoology | Crustaceans, Biosphere | Zoology | Echinoderms, Biosphere | Zoology | Fish, Biosphere | Zoology | Mollusks, Temperate Reef, Tropical Reef
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB)

The Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) provides access to free online scientific information about oceans, coasts, and coastal watersheds. MRIB has over 2400 records online (509 of these contain datasets) and encourages its users to discover online information about coastal and marine science by browsing a topical classification with 12 categories, including author, agency, project, location, feature type, and hot topics (fig. 1). In addition, MRIB utilizes maps for searching and retrieving georeferenced information.

Tags: Marine science, marine biology, marine ecology, marine biota, oceanography, environmental geology, o
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS - Ocean Radar - Seabird HF ocean radar station (Turquoise Coast, Western Australia, Australia)

The Seabird (SBRD) HF ocean radar site (31.281 S 115.444 E) was one of two HF ocean radars covering Rottnest Shelf and Perth Canyon on the Turquoise Coast north of Perth.  The other HF ocean radar station was at Cervantes. It has been replaced by the Lancelin HF ocean radar site since 2013-03-19T00:00:00. The HF ocean radar coverage is from the coast to beyond the edge of the continental shelf. 
The SBRD HF ocean radar is a SeaSonde crossed-loop direction finding array.  This radar operates at a frequency of 5.211 MHz, with a bandwidth of 50 KHz, a maximum range of 200 Km and a range resolution of 3 Km.  The antenna bearing is 278 deg true east of north (approximately west).
Within the HF radar coverage area surface current radials are measured.

Tags: Coastal Cities / Towns (Australia) | Perth, WA, Doppler Frequency, Global / Oceans | Indian Ocean, Marine Features (Australia) | Perth Canyon, WA, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Coral Reefs, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Eddies, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Ocean Currents, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Upwelling, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Wind-driven Circulation, Physical Oceanography, Radiance Or Imagery | Radio Wave | Radio Wave, SeaSonde (CODAR) HF Radar | Amplitude Direction Finding, States, Territories (Australia) | Western Australia
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
RAN CTD Profile Data - HMAS PALUMA ProjectID: HI566PAL_M From: 2015-03-06 To: 2015-03-10

This dataset contains quality controlled vertical profiles of pressure, temperature and salinity measured by a Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD) probe. The dataset contains 17 CTD profiles (casts) obtained during RAN Hydrographic Survey cruise HI566PAL_M from HMAS PALUMA.
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
Ashmore Reef BRUVS (TM) survey 2016, Western Australia (FinPrint)

The Global FinPrint project will provide the first globally standard survey of shark diversity and abundance over the world&#39;s continental and insular shelves, with a key focus on coral reefs. This will be achieved by using Baited Remote Underwater Video Stations (BRUVS) to film sharks, which is a non-intrusive method of obtaining information on shark and reef fish communities.
The plan is to deploy 50-100 BRUVs at reef (approximately 4 km2) at randomly generated locations (provided by the Global FinPrint Project or determined locally). BRUVS would be deployed using standard methodology and equipment.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Deposition and cycling of carbon and nitrogen in carbonate mud of Arlington and Sudbury Reefs, Great Barrier Reef

This study focused on the dynamics of carbon and nitrogen in carbonate mud from two northern GBR reefs (Arlington and Sudbury).Rates of mineralization based on net Total CO2 production ranging from 17 to 39 (mean=23) mmol C/m2/d. The overall ratio of O2:CO2 flux was 1.3, close to the Redfield ratio, implying that most of the organic matter that was mineralized was algal. Sulfate reduction and denitrification rates were estimated; there was no measurable methane production. Samples were analysed for sediment grain size and percentage silt, sand and clay, water content and for determination of total carbon, total nitrogen, total organic carbon and other elements (P, Ca, Mg, Sr, S and Fe).Mass sediment accumulation rates were calculated.Solute fluxes and fluxes of dissolved Fe, Mn and ammonium across the sediment-water interface were measured.Porewater was analysed for Cl, S, Ca, Fe, Mn, Mg and Sr, and saturation states for calcite and aragonite were calculated.
 This research was undertaken to document pathways of carbon and nitrogen cycling within the lagoons of coral reefs from the northern GBR.
 This is a companion paper to:Alongi DM, Trott LA and Pfitzner J (2007) Deposition, mineralization, and storage of carbon and nitrogen in sediments of the far northern and northern Great Barrier Reef shelf. Continental Shelf Research 27: 2595-2622.andAlongi DM, Trott LA and Pfitzner J (2008) Biogeochemistry of inter-reef sediments on the northern and central Great Barrier Reef. Coral Reefs 27: 407-420.This study focused on the flow of carbon and nitrogen in sediments of the far northern and northern sections of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) continental shelf.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Wind statistics at Governor Head Meteorological Station, Jervis Bay in February 1991

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 (35.133S, 150.762E) recorded winds and atmospheric pressure at Governor Head (Jervis Bay). The site is several hundred metres inland of 50m high cliffs and is 63m above sea-level.
This record provides wind statistics for February 1991. Five datasets are included here representing different times of the day: 0000-0545, 0600-1145, 1200-1745 and 1800-2345. Individual measurements have been converted so that trends of wind speed and direction can be seen for the time period in question. The fifth dataset incorporates all the wind data collected irrespective of time providing a monthly summary. The station initially recorded wind data at 15 minute intervals.
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 all 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_from_direction, wind_speed
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Ichthys Gas Field Development -  Marine Water and Sediment Quality Study.

The aim of the marine and sediment quality studies is to characterise the baseline condition (natural status) of the sediments and waters at the Ichthys Field, along the
proposed pipeline route and at the Maret Islands.
Objectives
The objectives of the marine and sediment quality studies are to:
1. Identify sensitivities of the receiving environment;
2. Quantify the baseline status of the receiving waters and sediments in the development areas;
3. Characterise the physico-chemistry of the sediments;
4. Measure contaminant concentrations in potential bio-accumulating organisms; 
5. Determine if there are any abnormal existing levels in water quality that may already exceed the National Water Quality Management Strategy guidelines;
6. Measure seasonal changes in water quality associated with natural events;
7. Provide physical water quality data for validating the hydrodynamic model; and
8. Provide baseline information for the spatial establishment of ecological protection levels.

Tags: Bioaccumulation Studies, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Bioaccumulation, Environmental Impact Assessment, Ichthys Gas Field Development, Sediment Quality Monitoring, Water Quality Monitoring
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Derwent Estuary Recreational Water Quality monitoring program - New Norfolk Esplanade

New Norfolk Esplanade monitoring 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 18 swimming 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
2022 Aerial survey data of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) off southern Australia (NESP MaC 2.7)

Aerial surveys of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) were undertaken off the southern Australian coast to monitor the recovery of this endangered species following extreme 19th and 20th Century commercial whaling. The aerial survey was undertaken in the coastal waters from Perth (Western Australia) to Ceduna (South Australia) between the 12th and 19th August 2022, to maintain the annual series of surveys and inform the long-term population trend. The survey resulted in a total 526 whales sighted, consisting of 247 cow-calf pairs, 31 unaccompanied adults and 1 yearling. The ‘western’ population of southern right whales in Australian waters is increasing in size (~5.3% per year based on female/calf pairs and a population estimate of 2675 whales) based on the long-term population trend data from the annual aerial surveys. This represents the majority of the Australian population given the very low numbers in the ‘eastern’ population. The 2022 surveys recorded the lowest number of unaccompanied animals (i.e. males and females without a calf) ever throughout the time-series of the annual aerial surveys since 1993 when survey coverage between Cape Leeuwin and Ceduna first began. Across this time series, there is a particularly notable decline in sightings of unaccompanied animals over the past five years. It is currently unclear what factors account for the decline in these sightings or may influence the variation in numbers of unaccompanied animals on the southern Australian coast. Lower than expected counts in the long-term data may provide evidence of a slowing population growth rate, which can only be assessed by continued annual population surveys to assess population trend data.

Tags: AERIAL SURVEY, AMD, AMD/AU, CAMERAS, CEOS, CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK, CONTINENT > AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND > AUSTRALIA, EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MAMMALS > CETACEANS > BALEEN WHALE, GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR, OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN, SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALES
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Benthic microbial decomposition in the Pichavaram mangroves, India

Rates and pathways of microbial decomposition were measured in 4 stands of mangrove forest in Pichavaram, Vellar-Coleroon estuarine complex, Tamil Nadu, India.Rates of total carbon oxidation were assessed. Measurements of fluxes of total carbon oxidation (Tcox), dissolved O2, and inorganic nutrients (nitrite, nitrate, ammonium, phophate, silicate) were made across the soil-water interface.Net rates of iron and manganese reduction were estimated with a core-incubation method. Sulphate reductions were measured using core injection technique.Data variables from the sites (2 disturbed and 2 undisturbed mangrove stands) cover sample depths, the seasons (wet/monsoon and dry/post-monsoon). Pore water samples were measured for: salinity (as practical salinity units), water content, surface soil temperature, and metal concentrations (micromolar for Fe and Mn; millimolar for S).
 To determine any alterations in biogeochemical activity and the influence of human-induced disturbance on these.To determine rates and pathways of microbial processes to better understand the role of mangroves in global carbon and nitrogen cycling.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Phytoplankton primary production measurements in reef lagoons, Great Barrier Reef

Five series of experiments were carried out within the lagoons of mid-shelf coral reefs of the central Great Barrier Reef to measure phytoplankton biomass and primary production. The first three were conducted during August, 1984 as part of the MECOR Workshop. Meteorological and hydrographic conditions during these experiments typify those frequently observed in the winter tradewind season. The last two series of experiments were conducted during February, 1986 under summer conditions, with light winds.
Series Dates and Locations:
1. 2-5 August, 1984: Davies Reef
2. 12-15 August,1984: Davies Reef
3. 21-23 August, 1984: Davies Reef
4. 11-15 February, 1986: Davies Reef
5. 22-25 February, 1986: Old Reef
With the exception of series 3, each series includes one experiment using shelf water collected outside the relevant reef lagoon. Three time series experiments were also carried out (23 August, 1984; 14, 24 February, 1986) to establish relationships between photosynthesis measured in short-term mid-day incubations and estimates of daily production integrated from dawn-to-dusk series of contiguous short incubations.
Experiments were carried out to measure phytoplankton biomass and primary production within the lagoons of mid-shelf coral reefs of the central Great Barrier Reef and to compare these rates with shelf waters surrounding the reefs.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
s4 Current Meter data sets for dump site mid-depth around Cleveland Bay - 1993

This is data collected during dredging by the Townsville Port Authority in
            Cleveland Bay in 1993. Data are divided into a number of main groups: Wind, tide gauge,
            wave rider, S4, sediment traps, water samples and nephelometers. Unique site numbers
            were assigned within Cleveland Bay at which data were collected. Some of these sites
            were named, and others were unnamed.

Tags: Current Meter, Oceans | Bathymetry | Water Depth, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Ocean Currents, depth, direction_of_sea_water_velocity, sea_water_speed
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Ecological studies on seagrasses of SW Australia - Cockburn Sound - Standing Crop

The standing crop (weight of above-ground material) of seagrass at different locations from Cockburn Sound was measured in December 1977.

Tags: 63617002, 63617003, 63617004, 63618004, 63618005, Amphibolis antarctica, Amphibolis griffithii, Biosphere | Aquatic Habitat | Benthic Habitat, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Biomass, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Primary Production, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Plants, Posidonia australis, Posidonia ostenfeldii, Posidonia sinuosa
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network