AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Biological, chemical and physical observations in inshore waters of the Great Barrier Reef (1975-1978)

A routine sampling program was run over three consecutive years (1975-78) at fixed field stations on a transect from the Townsville Harbour to Keeper Reef, an inner reef in the Great Barrier Reef complex. From December 1975 to December 1976, bi-weekly sampling was conducted at three stations as part of a phytoplankton productivity program, which initially included a further 7 stations. Parameters measured were temperature, salinity, transparency, phytoplankton pigments and net zooplankton.From January to December 1977 the sampling program continued at approximately weekly intervals, adding new measurements for microzooplankton, nutrients (nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, phosphate and SiO3) and particle size distribution in seawater. The sampling program up to the end of 1977 was aimed at evaluating the horizontal gradient of various biological, chemical and physical properties, so that only surface samples were consistently taken. From January to December 1978, the detailed vertical structure of the water column was investigated at Station 2. Dissolved oxygen, particulate organic carbon, dissolved organic nitrogen and phosphate (the last two items from August) were added to the items previously measured.
 This research was undertaken to extend the limited knowledge of the biological, chemical and physical properties of inshore waters of the Great Barrier Reef. The purpose of the initial study, which commenced in 1975, was to establish the general patterns of phytoplankton ecology in the GBR environment and to evaluate the presence or absence of a seasonal cycle.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Corallihalacarus chilcottensis sp. nov., (Acarina: Halacaridae), a new genus and species of marine mite from Chilcott Islet in the Coral Sea

A new genus and species of marine mite, Corallihalacarus chilcottensis sp. nov. was described from Chilcott Islet in the Coral Sea. Two female specimens were extracted from coarse coral sand collected from the reef slope at Chilcott Island on 14 September 1998. The reef slope was covered with algae, hydroids and rubble.A new subfamily, Mictognathinae was also established to incorporate the genera, Corallihalacarus and Mictognathus.
 This research was conducted as part of a survey of marine mites from northern Australia.
 The holotype (S105139) and paratype (S105140) were lodged with the Museum of Tropical Queensland, Townsville.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
SAIMOS - Biological and Flow Cytometry data collected from CTD stations in South Australia, in October 2014

Flow cytometry data was collected in October 2014, 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 | Inorganic Matter, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Nitrogen, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Organic Matter, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Phosphate, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Silicate, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Suspended Solids, 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, mass_concentration_of_particulate_inorganic_matter_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_particulate_organic_matter_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_suspended_matter_in_sea_water, 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
Rapid biodiversity surveys of corals and fish in marine parks offshore from the east coast of peninsula Malaysia

In 2000, a total of 17 sites were surveyed across three marine park areas offshore from the east coast of peninsula Malaysia. Six sites were located in the Pulau Redang Marine Parks, 7 sites were located in the Pulau Tioman Marine Parks and 4 sites were located in the Pulau Tinggi Marine Parks.Sites surveyed included a diverse range of habitats which included sandy areas, walls, overhangs, slopes and shallow reef areas. Corals and fish were identified by direct underwater observation, during two, 60 minute dives at each site. Corals and fish were recorded on a slow ascent from the base of the reef, along a zigzag path to the shallowest part of the reef. In addition, quantitative counts of each fish species were recorded.The primary group of corals surveyed were the zooxanthellate scleractinian corals. In addition, a small number of other coral taxa, which also contribute to the reef matrix were recorded. These include zooxanthellate non-scleractinian corals (Heliopora and Millepora), azooxanthellate scleractinian corals (Tubastrea, and Rhizopsammia) and azooxanthellate non-scleractinian corals (Distichopora).
 The aim of this component of the project was to document coral and fish biodiversity at the study sites.
 This research was carried out on behalf of Coral Cay Conservation Ltd, in conjunction with the Marine Parks Section of the Department of Fisheries, Malaysia. Funding was provided by UNDEP-GEF.The aim of this project was to update knowledge gained in previous surveys, the last of which was carried out in 2000. Tasks undertaken were:1. to document biodiversity at the study sites2. to provide data on the health of the coral reefs3. to provide information to expand the initial threats analysis completed during an earlier phase of this project

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
RAN CTD Profile Data - HMAS PALUMA ProjectID: HI542PAL_M From: 2013-08-13 To: 2013-10-06

This dataset contains quality controlled vertical profiles of pressure, temperature and salinity measured by a Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD) probe. The dataset contains 43 CTD profiles (casts) obtained during RAN Hydrographic Survey cruise HI542PAL_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
The percentage of calcium carbonate in samples taken from various depths in core GC10, located in the Capricorn Channel

A gravity core (GC10) was collected from a depth of 335 mbsl within the Capricorn Channel, southern Great Barrier Reef (GBR). The percentage of calcium carbonate in samples collected from different depths were analysed, along with other parameters, to determine changes in carbonate mineralogy and terrestrial influx. The results indicate that the minimums in CaCO3% precede the glacial maximums (at 130cm), then rapidly increase during deglaciations to reach a peak in CaCO3% of ~75% during the mid-interglacial.

Tags: Amount_of_calcium_carbonate, Oceans | Marine Sediments | Carbonate Sediments, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Carbonate, core_depth
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Ningaloo Reef Circulation Study, Western Australia (1997): Current meter/Wave gauge deployments

Four InterOcean S4 Current Meter/Wave Gauges were deployed during the Ningaloo Reef Circulation StudySite 3: Deployment 1 (S/N 626): -21.8099, 114.0811 (In gap between reefs, on 3m tower)Deployed 29/11/97: Recovered 5/12/97. Depth: approximately 7m below surfaceSite 3: Deployment 2 (S/N 012): -21.8099, 114.0811 (In gap between reefs, on 3m tower)Deployed 5/12/97: Recovered 11/12/97. Depth: approximately 7m below surfaceSite 7: Deployment 1 (S/N 058): -21.808767, 114.083283 (Reef top of northern reef)Deployed 28/11/97: Recovered 4/12/97. Depth: 1.5mSite 7: Deployment 2 (S/N 058): -21.808767, 114.083283 (Reef top of northern reef)Deployed 4/12/97: Recovered 11/12/97. Depth: 1.5mSite 8: Deployment 1 (S/N 615): -21.809, 114.084433 (Back of the reef top of the northern reef)Deployed 28/11/97: Recovered 4/12/97. Depth: 2mSite 8: Deployment 2 (S/N 615): -21.809, 114.084433 (Back of the reef top of the northern reef)Deployed 5/12/97: Recovered 11/12/97. Depth: 2mSite 9: Deployment 1 (S/N 012): -21.8152833, 114.07315 (Reef top of the southern reef)Deployed 29/11/97: Recovered 5/12/97. Depth: 2mSite 9: Deployment 2 (S/N 626): -21.8152833, 114.07315 (Reef top of the southern reef)Deployed 5/12/97: Recovered 11/12/97. Depth: 2mSensor: High resolution pressure sensorSampling regime: 20 minute bursts every hour starting on the hour. 0.5 second sampling interval, no averaging.
 These data are a component of the project 'Ningaloo Reef Circulation Study, Western Australia (1997)'.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Substantial asexual recruitment of mushroom corals contributes little to population genetics of adults in conditions of chronic sedimentation.

The contribution of asexual versus sexual recruitment to populations of the mushroom coral Fungia fungites was investigated at 2 sites with contrasting sediment regimes, located 5 km apart in the Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia. One site was exposed to high levels of chronic
sedimentation, and the second site received less than half the sediment load.  
A total of 120 specimens (buds) were collected from each of the 2 study sites for DNA analysis and sediment deposition was also measured.

Tags: 11 298022, Asexual reproduction, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Species Recruitment, Biosphere | Zoology | Corals, Coral recruitment, Fungia fungites, Oceans | Marine Sediments | Sedimentation, Population genetics
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Burrup Liquid Ammonia Plant Targeted Fauna Survey

Follow-up investigations of the fauna on the site proposed for development of a liquid ammonia plant.
To 1) determine the prescence of Rattus tunneyi, 2) determine the activity status of mounds of the Pseudomys chapmani, 3) collect specimens from the Lerista 'muelleri' species complex and 4) survey bat fauna.

Tags: Bats, Fauna, Field Surveys | Biological Surveys, Lerista sp., Marine Features (Australia) | Burrup Peninsula, WA, Pseudomys chapmani, Rattus tunneyi
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Rowley Shoals Environmental Survey 2013, WESTERN AUSTRALIA (WEL)

The coral and fish communities at the AIMS Long Term Monitoring (LTM) sites at Mermaid, Clerke and Imperiuse reefs were re-surveyed, following periodic surveys since 1994. To inform the design of future monitoring programs, communities at different habitats at the Rowley Shoals were surveyed at Clerke and Mermaid Reefs. In particular, coral and fish communities were surveyed at the reef slope in 9m, 6m, 3m and reef flat habitats, and at the base and top of three replicate bombies within the lagoon and false lagoon (Clerke Reef only). Additionally, Baited Remote Underwater Videos (BRUVS - single)) were deployed at the reef slope at 9m and 3m, and at the bombie habitats within the lagoon, to investigate their use as a remote monitoring method for certain fish and shark populations. Several coral species were also sampled opportunistically to investigate whether their participation in the predicted mass spawning at the end of October differs from that documented previously at Scott Reef, and samples of the dominant brooding coral Isopora brueggemanni were collected to add existing samples of several species from Scott Reef and the Rowley Shoals for genetic analyses, when funding becomes available.
 This project is a co-investment between Woodside Petroleum Limited (WEL) and AIMS, in order to build scientific knowledge at the Rowley Shoals and was undertaken between 11th October - 2 December 2013.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Temperature - Salinity distributions / CTD data at sampling stations on a transect between Red Point and Bristol Point, Jervis Bay

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.
Approximately once per month between 1988-1991, temperature-salinity surveys were conducted on various transects within Jervis Bay and out across the continental shelf. This record describes CTD data from the N-S transect, running from Red Point in the north, to Bristol Point in the south. Measurements were made using a Neil Brown 'Smart' CTD. On each day of sampling, ~10 stations were chosen on the transect, with the CTD recorder measuring salinity, temperature and sigma-T through the water column.
For each day of sampling two resources are provided in a compressed (zipped) folder: 1) An excel document providing details of sampling locations and the raw CTD data collected, and 2) A map showing the location of each sampling station.  For a number of sampling days a third resource is offered, providing vertically averaged CTD data over 4m depth bins.
This is one of nine child records that relate to the parent, 13391430-2ae8-11dd-a735-00188b4c0af8. A pdf outlining the structure and hierarchy of all metadata records relating to this project is available to download through this record. Also available is a pdf of a published working paper documenting this experiment and the results.

Tags: Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Wind-driven Circulation, Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Water Temperature, Oceans | Salinity/density | Conductivity, Oceans | Salinity/density | Salinity, date, depth, distance, latitude, longitude, sea_water_density, sea_water_salinity, sea_water_temperature, station_name, time
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Spatial Distributions of Plankton in Shark Bay, Western Australia - 1983

During June 1983, the abundance and diversity of zooplankton were sampled at a series of locations though Shark Bay, Western Australia.  High-salinity experiments were also conducted on certain zooplankton to determine abundance patterns for
individual species.

Tags: Appendicularia, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Community Structure, Biosphere | Zoology | Zooplankton, Bivalvia, Bryozoa, Calanoida, Chaetognatha, Cladocera, Cyclopoida, Decapoda, Echinodermata, Forminifera, Harpacticoida, Medusae, Opisthobranchia, Ostracoda, Poecilostomatoida, Polychaeta, Prosobranchia, Pteropoda, Thaliacea
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
The physical oceanography of Bowling Green Bay, north Queensland: Station BG08

A Seadata TDR and an Aanderaa WLR were attached to a concrete dump in consecutive deployments at Station BG08. The location of this station was chosen to measure the cross-bay phase and amplitude change.Deployment Details:Deployment 1Instrument: TDR #196Instrument depth: 3mSampling interval: 30 minutesDate deployed: 29/10/1984Date recovered: 18/12/1984Deployment 2Instrument: WLR #488Instrument depth: 3mSampling interval: 30 minutesDate deployed: 18/12/1984Date recovered: 18/03/1985
 This study was initiated to:1. gain an understanding of the circulation of water in Bowling Green Bay2. complement concurrent studies by AIMS scientists researching the ecology, nutrient regime and trophodynamics of the coastal boundary of the Great Barrier Reef lagoon.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Cryptic invertebrate community data for Mercury Passage

The aim of this study is to use artificial boulders in the form of sandstone blocks to investigate the benthic cryptofaunal communities of subtidal rocky reefs; specifically to quantify temporal and spatial patterns, the influence of the sub-block reef profile, and protection from fishing on these animals at locations inside and external to the Maria Island marine reserve in eastern Tasmania.

Tags: Biosphere | Aquatic Habitat | Reef Habitat, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Habitat, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Invertebrates, Shell length - abalone
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
SAIMOS - Biological and Flow Cytometry data collected from CTD stations in South Australia, in January 2009

Flow cytometry data was collected in January 2009, 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 (FM) 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), B4 (35.168S, 135.418E) and 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 | Inorganic Matter, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Nitrogen, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Organic Matter, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Phosphate, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Silicate, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Suspended Solids, 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, mass_concentration_of_particulate_inorganic_matter_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_particulate_organic_matter_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_suspended_matter_in_sea_water, 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 - National Mooring Network - National Reference Station (NRS) Port Hacking station

The NRS Port Hacking Referece Station (IMOS site code: NRSPHB) is one of a series of national reference stations designed to monitor particular oceanographic phenomena in Australian coastal ocean waters. It is located at -34.116S, 151.219E.
Biogeochemical sampling is being performed at the mooring site as part of the National Reference Station water sampling program. Sampling commenced in February 2009 and is conducted monthly.
Related sensor data are obtained at the Port Hacking 100m Mooring (PH100, part of the ANMN-NSW sub-facility), approximately 800 metres away.

Tags: Biosphere | Microbiota | Plankton, CTD (Conductivity-Temperature-Depth Profilers), Fluorometers, IMOS Platform | NRSPHB | Port Hacking National Reference Station Mooring, Oceans | Bathymetry | Water Depth, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Alkalinity, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Carbon Dioxide, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Inorganic Carbon, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Nutrients, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Oxygen, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Ocean Currents, Oceans | Ocean Optics | Fluorescence, Oceans | Ocean Optics | Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Oceans | Ocean Optics | Turbidity, Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Water Temperature, Oceans | Salinity/density | Conductivity, States, Territories (Australia) | New South Wales
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network