AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
RAN CTD Profile Data - HMAS MELVILLE ProjectID: HI453MEL_M From: 2008-07-01 To: 2008-09-01

This dataset contains quality controlled vertical profiles of pressure, temperature and salinity measured by a Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD) probe. The dataset contains 322 CTD profiles (casts) obtained during RAN Hydrographic Survey cruise HI453MEL_M from HMAS MELVILLE.
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
Dampier Archipelago Oceanography

Oceanographic data was collected to observe the circulation around the Dampier Archipelago. Measurements were made March-May 2001 to coincide with a coral spawning event.
OCEANS Coastal Processes Tidal Height 
OCEANS Coastal Processes Sea Surface Height 
OCEANS Coastal Processes Longshore Currents 
OCEANS Ocean Circulation Advection 
OCEANS Ocean Circulation Ocean Currents 
OCEANS Ocean Circulation Thermohaline Circulation 
OCEANS Ocean Circulation Wind-driven Circulation 
OCEANS Ocean Temperature Water Temperature 
OCEANS Ocean Temperature Thermocline 
OCEANS Ocean Temperature Sea Surface Temperature 
OCEANS Ocean Pressure Sea Level Pressure 
OCEANS Salinity/density Conductivity

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Examination of linkages and gene flow of numerous fish species between Rowley Shoals, Scott Reef and the wider Indian Ocean

Examination of linkages and gene flow of numerous fish species between Rowley Shoals, Scott Reef and the wider Indian Ocean.

Tags: Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Species Recruitment, Biosphere | Zoology | Fish, Gene Flow, Global/Oceans | Indian Ocean, Linkage, Marine Features (Australia) | Rowley Shoals, WA, Marine Features (Australia) | Scott Reef, WA
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Halimeda composition and biomass across the central Great Barrier Reef

Halimeda communities from six reefs of the central Great Barrier Reef (Broadhurst Reef, Davies Reef, Flinders Reef, Myrmidon Reef, Pandora Reef and Rib Reef) were sampled to provide information on biomass and community composition.For the biomass samples, scuba divers collected all Halimeda from a belt of 0.25 x 0.25 quadrats (3415 in total): plants were air-dried, sorted into species, oven-dried and weighed. Variables were: (% dry weight), total biomass (kg), total area (m2), number of samples, distance offshore (km), time of year (Feb/Mar, Apr/May, Jun/Aug, Oct/Dec).Halimeda community habitat variables were: hole, bommie, leeward slope, windward slope.
 To describe the Halimeda communities of reefs across the central Great Barrier Reef.
 Complements a study of Halimeda on reefs along the length of the Great Barrier Reef, see separate metadata record.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Derwent Estuary Recreational Water Quality monitoring program - Victoria Dock

Victoria Dock 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
OSU Buoy Group: Coastal Transition Zone (CTZ) Experiment: Oregon Shelf

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 Coastal Transition Zone (CTZ) Experiment, Oregon Shelf.
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, 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
Derwent Estuary Recreational Water Quality monitoring program - 200m North Regatta Pavilion Jetty

200m North Regatta Pavilion Jetty 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
IMOS - National Mooring Network - Acidification Moorings Kangaroo Island Platform

The Kangaroo Island acidification mooring is co-located with the Kangaroo Island National Reference Station (NRSKAI) in South Australia. It was first deployed in February 2012, removed in June 2013 and redeployed in May 2014.
The mooring's instruments measure surface CO2, temperature and salinity.  The hydrochemistry sampling at the National Reference Stations will also provide total alkalinity data, as will future pH sensors on the moorings, allowing for a complete determination of the carbonate system and pH. Current instrumentation: Battelle Seaology pCO2 monitor, Aanderaa Oxygen Optode and Sea-bird Electronics, model SBE16plus V2 SEACAT.
The Acidification Moorings sub-facility is responsible for building an ocean carbon and acidification monitoring network for Australian waters.  These moorings provide key observations to help us understand and address the problem of increasing ocean acidification.

Tags: Buoys | Moored Buoys, IMOS Platform | NRSKAI | Kangaroo Island National Reference Station Mooring, IMOS Platform | NRSKAI-CO2 | Kangaroo Island Acidification Mooring, IMOS Sub-Facility | ANMN-AM | Acidification Moorings, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Alkalinity, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Carbon Dioxide, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Inorganic Carbon, Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Water Temperature, Oceans | Salinity/density | Conductivity, mole_fraction_of_carbon_dioxide_in_air, sea_surface_salinity, sea_surface_temperature
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS - Ocean Gliders - Slocum glider deployment in Tasmania in Storm Bay (November - December 2012)

The dataset contains temperature, salinity and biological parameters measured by a Slocum glider in Storm Bay (Tasmania). 
Slocum glider data from the oceans around Australia have been collected by the Ocean Gliders Facility (formerly known as the Australian National Facility for Ocean Gliders (ANFOG)), since June 2008 and are ongoing. The data are obtained from an onboard suite of instruments which include Seabird-SBE41 CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth), WETLabs BBFL2SLO 3 parameter optical sensor (measuring Chlorophyll-a, CDOM and 700nm Backscatter) and an Aanderaa oxygen optode (measuring concentration of dissolved oxygen in seawater.

Tags: CTD (Conductivity-Temperature-Depth Profilers), Coloured Dissolved Organic Matter (CDOM), Countries | Australia, Fluorometers, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Chlorophyll, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Oxygen, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Suspended Solids, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Ocean Currents, Oceans | Ocean Optics | Fluorescence, Oceans | Ocean Optics | Turbidity, Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Water Temperature, Oceans | Salinity/density | Conductivity, States, Territories (Australia) | Tasmania, concentration_of_coloured_dissolved_organic_matter, fluorescence_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_oxygen_in_sea_water, sea_water_electrical_conductivity, sea_water_pressure, sea_water_salinity, sea_water_temperature, volumetric_backscatter_coefficient
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Quantifying the isotopic composition of oxygen and carbon through time in the core MD002361, located on the shelf edge offshore Western Australia

The calcareous tests of Globigerinoides ruber are analysed to quantify the isotopic composition of oxygen and carbon through time at core site MD002361 (113o28.63'E, 22o04.92'S). The heaviest 18O value was recorded during MIS 12 (at a depth of 1265cm) with a value of -0.04ppt, while the lightest 18O value of -2.49ppt was registered at 1200cm depth, during MIS 11. Once the estimated ice volume effect has been accounted for, this still leaves a substantial difference 18O which must be accounted for through significant changes in sea-surface temperature (SST) or salinity. The 13C record ranges from a minimum at approximately 126k yrs BP of -0.05ppt during MIS 5, to a maximum value of 2.11ppt during MIS 10.

Tags: Paleoclimate | Ocean/lake Records | Isotopes, amount_of_carbon-13_isotope_ga._bulloides, amount_of_oxygen-18_isotope_ga._bulloides, core_depth
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NESP TWQ Project 3.3.1 - Quantifying the linkages between water quality and the thermal tolerance of GBR coral reefs, 2017-2019 (AIMS)

This project will deliver two outcomes: (i) understanding of how water quality (WQ) exposure affects the ability of corals to resist and recover from bleaching, (ii) a modelling framework to identify management options that would mitigate the effects of warming on reefs exposed to WQ pressures. Using SeaSim experiments and field data, we examine which WQ parameters (nutrients/light/turbidity) affect corals’ thermal tolerance, and assess how temperature and WQ exposure histories affected coral bleaching and recovery during the 2016 bleaching event. We will refine the eReefs model to derive WQ management scenarios expected to maximize coral survival in a warming climate.

Tags: National Environmental Science Programme Tropical Water Quality (NESP TWQ) hub, marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
The size and composition of eggs from giant crabs (Pseudocarcinus gigas) monitored to determine trends through embryogenesis

In giant crabs (Pseudocarcinus gigas), two sets of data were collected: the first examined changes in egg composition during embryogenesis and the second assessed effects of female size on egg composition.

Tags: 28 925001, Carapace length, Egg diameter, Egg weight, Percentage lipid, Percentage protein, Pseudocarcinus gigas, Tasmania, Whole weight, egg
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Investigator Strait CTD Survey July 1985

A total of 40 samples were collected using a conductivity-temperature-depth (CTD) device in Investigator Strait from the ship Wave Dancer (cruise IS02) on 4-6 July 1985, for analysis of water temperature, salinity and sediment data. The data were digitised from the reference below.

Tags: Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Water Temperature, Oceans | Salinity/density | Salinity, depth, sea_water_salinity, sea_water_temperature, sediment_size
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Age structure, growth and population status of banded morwong

Gillnet fishing trials at a number of sites off the east coast of Tasmania have been undertaken to collect samples of the banded morwong, which are characterised based on size, age, maturity stage and sex structure.  Otoliths are sectioned for age determination.  The dataset comprises a major component of work carried out from the beginning of 2001 and available historic data (1995 to 2000) have also been uploaded into this database to provide a complete dataset.
See attached reports for further information.

Tags: 37 377006, Age structure, Cheilodactylus spectabilis, Gillnet fishery, Growth, Maturity, Otoliths, Temperate Reef, Various life history characteristics
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Physical and biological factors influencing larval supply of reef fish to the lagoon of Lord Howe Island

Abundances of reef fish larvae, conspecific adults and habitat type were measured at 5 sites in the Lord Howe Island lagoon. Light traps were deployed daily over a 28 day period in November and December 2004 to estimated larvae abundances. Transects and visual surveys were used to estimate adult abundances and habitat type. Physical characteristics of the lagoon were measured using current meters, tide and wave gauges and the lunar phase was recorded.  
Abundances of fish larvae was spatially and temporally variable. Different sites had different habitat type and variable adult abundances. Neither habitat type or adult abundances explained spatial variability in fish larvae. Temporal variability in fish larvae was best explained by the moon phase. There was little difference in physical characteristics between sites.

Tags: 37 085000, 37 086000, 37 246000, 37 327000, 37 372000, 37 395000, 37 408000, 37 415000, 37 428000, Apogonidae, Atherinidae, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Community Structure, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Life History, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Population Dynamics, Biosphere | Zoology | Fish | reef fish, Blenniidae, Clupeidae, Creedidae, Engraulidae, Gobiidae, Lord Howe Island Marine Park, Marine Reserves, Oceans | Marine Biology | Fish | larvae, Pomacentridae, Tripterygiidae
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Outwelling from tidal salt flats adjacent to the Norman River, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland

An array of oceanographic instruments was deployed to coincide with the first summer spring high tide inundation of the salt flats adjacent to the Norman River in November 1985. The instruments were deployed at two sites. Site A was located in the Norman River, where two Interocean Model S4 current meters were suspended in a bottom mounted frame 0.5m and 1.3m above the bottom. A second mooring was deployed, to which an Aanderaa current meter and an Aanderaa water level recorder were attached 1m below the surface. All meters logged data at five minute intervals and each mooring also included an Analite optical fibre nephelometer linked to an Aanderaa data logger, which logged data every 5 minutes.Site P was located in a narrow tidal creek, which drains into the Norman River and has a watershed comprised of only salt flats. An Aanderaa current meter was mounted on the bottom at this site.At site A, water samples were collected from 1m above the bottom and 1m below the surface using 5 litre Niskin bottles every 4 hours over two complete tidal cycles (14-17 November). During this time samples were also collected along the creek in which site P was located using 2 litre glass bottles. Near bottom and near surface water samples were also collected from sites ranging from 10km seaward of the mouth of the Norman River to 50km upstream of the river mouth before (13th November) and after (17th November) the tidal inundation. Water samples were filtered through preweighed 0.4µm Nucleopore polycarbonate membrane filters and stored frozen until analysis for dissolved orthphosphate, nitrate, nitrite and silicate. Separate samples were passed through 25mm diameter GF/F glass fibre filters, which were frozen until analysis for chlorophyll a.The Aanderaa current meters also recorded temperature and conductivity. In addition temperature, salinity and suspended solids were measured with a CTD probe, which included an optical fibre nephelometer. Vertical profiles were measured along the Norman River on the 13th and 17th of November; at hourly intervals for 48 hours at site A; and every 4 hours along the creek from site P.
 This research was undertaken to measure, for the first time, the outwelling of salt and nutrients from salt flats to a river estuary.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Tide Gauge data from Townsville Port - 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: Oceans | Tides | Tidal Height, Tide Gauges, depth
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
One Tree Island Temperature Data - Inside Entrance

In order to develop an understanding of our reef system and in particular the environment and how it is changing at One Tree Island, a series of temperature logger arrays were deployed at four sites.  The position of the inside entrance data logger is depicted in the image. Temperature readings were taken from April 2004 to May 2006. The data has yet to be quality controlled.

Tags: Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Water Temperature, sea_water_temperature
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Community Organisation on Intertidal Rock Platforms at Rottnest Island, Western Australia: The Functional Role of the Sea Urchin Echinometra mathaei

The sea urchin Echinometra mathaei exists in high densities on intertidal rock platforms at Rottnest Island, Western Australia.  In terms of both numbers and biomass, it is the dominant species in the benthic community.  From November, 1984 to November, 1986 experiments were carried out to see if this numerical dominance also had functional significance, specifically in the determination of the species composition and the patterns of distribution and abundances in the surrounding benthic community.

Tags: 25247003, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Community Structure, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Competition, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Life History, Echinometra mathaei, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Intertidal Zone, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Rocky Coasts, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Invertebrates
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Derwent Estuary Ambient Water Quality monitoring program - Site B5

Site B5 is sampled monthly by the Derwent Estuary Program as part of the  Derwent Ambient Water Quality monitoring program.
Since 2003, ambient water quality monitoring has been carried out on a monthly basis at up to 28 sites throughout the Derwent estuary by Norske Skog Boyer, Nyrstar Hobart and the State Government. Monitoring is carried out by three different boat-based sampling parties, but is co-ordinated to occur on the same day each month. 
At each site, in-situ field measurements are taken using calibrated sensors for temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen and turbidity. Water clarity is also measured using a secchi disk. Surface and bottom water samples are collected for analysis of true color, total suspended solids(TSS), total  and dissolved nutrients, organic carbon and zinc. at most sites, depth integrated samples are also collected for chlorophyll a using a plastic tube. Bottom samples in the Middle and Outer estuary are collected using a niskin bottle. Pumps are used in the upper estuary site to fill up the bottles. All water samples are analysed at Analytical Service Tasmania, a National Association of Testing Authorities-accredited laboratory. Monitoring site depth is 2 meters

Tags: Derwent Estuary, Hydrolab Vertical Profiler, Niskin Bottles, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Ammonia, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Nitrate, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Nitrite, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Phosphate, Oceans | Ocean Optics | Secchi Depth, Oceans | Salinity/density | Salinity, Oceans | Water Quality | Chlorophyll, Oceans | Water Quality | Conductivity, Oceans | Water Quality | Nitrogen Compounds, Oceans | Water Quality | Oxygen, Oceans | Water Quality | Ph, Oceans | Water Quality | Phosphorous Compounds, Oceans | Water Quality | Suspended Solids, Oceans | Water Quality | Trace Metals, Oceans | Water Quality | Turbidity, Oceans | Water Quality | Water Temperature, Secchi Disks, True Colour, sea_water_salinity, sea_water_temperature
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network