AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
IMOS - Ocean Gliders - Slocum glider deployment in Western Australia off Two Rocks (March 2011)

The dataset contains temperature, salinity and biological parameters including dissolved oxygen and turbidity data measured by a Slocum glider in the region of Two Rocks (Western Australia).
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, Glider, IMOS Node | Bluewater and Climate, 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, Slocum Glider, States, Territories (Australia) | Western Australia, 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
Franklin Cruise 05/88 Biological and Physical Oceanography

The R V Franklin National Facility Oceanographic Research Vessel completed a Biological and Physical Oceanographic research trip from 21-Jun-1988 to 18-Jul-1988. The research aimed to conduct a multidisciplinary study of physical, biological and chemical oceanographic processes in the oceanic boundary zone bordering the Australian and Papuan Barrier Reef Systems. This was a joint cruise with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
This dataset contains ammonia, chlorophyll, phaeopigment and zooplankton abundance and species identification data from Franklin Cruise 5/88. This trip aimed to identify upwelling along the reefs of the central and eastern coral sea. 
Additional data for this cruise resides with CSIRO Oceanography. The historical cruise reports are linked below.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Mangrove species diversity and zonation in northern Australia

Transects were established in tidal forests in a series of embayments, rivers and islands between the tip of Cape York and Hinchinbrook Island. The transects were distributed so as to attempt to reveal the entire spectrum of floristic character likely to be found between the full influence of the coastal sea, and upstream and landward limits of tidal range. The complete dataset comprised 1391 individual sites. Over 40 plant species are now known to occur in the mangrove communities of northeastern Australia, and 35 of these were encountered in this survey. Several taxa, which are not normally considered members of a mangrove flora are included because of their utility as indicators.
 This research was undertaken to develop a better understanding of the mangrove vegetation in Australia by exploring the utility of classificatory techniques in describing mangrove vegetation to provide an overview account of mangrove forest diversity in northeastern Australia.
 The data lists species occurrences along transects at various locations as well as, for a number of the sites, information on their topographic heights above specified datum levels.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Herbert River near the Jetty Secchi disk Sampling 14 July 2002

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 Secchi disk measurements.

Tags: Oceans | Ocean Optics | Secchi Depth, conductivity, depth, salinity, sea_water_electrical_conductivity, sea_water_salinity, sea_water_temperature, secchi disc depth, secchi_depth_of_sea_water, wind_speed
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS - Southern Ocean Time Series (SOTS) - Quality Assessment and Control Report - Remote Access Sampler: Total Alkalinity and Total Dissolved Inorganic Carbon Analyses

This report details the quality control procedures applied to the total alkalinity and total dissolved inorganic carbon data from samples collected by the Remote Access water Sampler (McLane Labs, Inc., RAS 500) deployed on the SOTS and Pulse moorings between 2009 and 2019. The quality controlled datasets are publicly available via the AODN Data Portal. This report should be consulted when using the data. 
The Southern Ocean Time Series (SOTS) Observatory located at 140°E and 47°S provides high temporal resolution observations in sub-Antarctic waters. It is focused on the sub-Antarctic Zone because waters formed at the surface in this region slide under warmer subtropical and tropical waters, carrying CO2 and heat into the deep ocean, where it is out of contact with the atmosphere. This process also supplies oxygen for deep ocean ecosystems, and exports nutrients that fuel ~70% of global ocean primary production. This region is also the boundary between the nutrient rich waters of the Southern Ocean and the oligotrophic subtropical gyres to the north. These processes are sensitive to climate change, but the probable nature and impacts are not yet known.

Tags: Southern Ocean Time Series Observatory Sub-Facility, Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Changes in the distribution and abundance of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) and hard corals over an outbreak cycle at John Brewer Reef, central Great Barrier Reef

Two permanent study sites were established along the fore reef slope of John Brewer Reef in October 1982. Quantitative surveys of the hard corals at each site were made using line transect techniques. Two replicate line transects, each 50 m in length, were laid out along the following depth contours: 1.5 m (reef flat), 3 m (reef crest), 6 m, 9 m and 12 m below mean water level at site A. Because of insufficient depth, line transects were laid out only to the 9 m contour at site B. The corals at Site A were surveyed during October 1982 and resurveyed in May 1984. Site B was surveyed in May 1983 and resurveyed in January 1984. Corals were identified to species level and the percentage cover of hard corals was determined.Manta tow surveys around the perimeter of the reef were conducted in October 1982, October 1983, January 1984 and May 1984 and the abundance of crown-of-thorns starfish was recorded for each 2 minute tow.The sizes of a large number of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci), occurring in areas with the largest concentration of starfish at the time of sampling, were measured. Starfish were measured at one site in October 1983, two sites in January 1984 and three sites in September 1984.
 This study was initially undertaken to build on data collected during an earlier outbreak described by Endean and Stablum in "Endean R and Stablum W (1973) A study of some aspects of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) infestations of reefs of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Atoll Res. Bull. 167: 1-62", and the early phases of the subsequent recovery described by Pearson in "Pearson RG (1981) Recovery and recolonization of coral reefs. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 4:105-122".However, a new outbreak, which was first observed in late May 1983, allowed for the documentation of changes in the abundance of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) and its coral prey over an entire outbreak cycle.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Southern elephant seal DEB-IBM (PLoS)

This meta data describes the raw output of the SES DEB-IBM built in NetLogo (version 6.0.1, March 2017; available from http://modelingcommons.org/browse/one_model/5348). The raw output consists of .csv files from several model runs. The detailed explanation of the model workings and background are published in Goedegebuure et al. (2018, PLoS ONE; Modelling southern elephant seals Mirounga leonina using an individual-based model coupled with a dynamic energy budget; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194950). In short: we developed an individual-based model which is coupled with a dynamic energy budget (a DEB-IBM) for southern elephant seals to demonstrate a method for detailed representation of marine mammals. We aimed to develop a model which could i) simulate energy use and life histories, as well as breeding traits of southern elephant seals in an emergent manner, ii) project a stable population over time, and iii) have realistic population dynamics and structure based on emergent life history features (such as age at first breeding, lifespan, fecundity and (yearling) survival). We evaluated the model's ability to represent a stable population over long time periods (&gt; 10 generations), including the sensitivity of the emergent properties to variations in key parameters. The model was developed using life history data of female southern elephant seals from Macquarie Island and follows individuals from birth to death.  
The information collected in the raw output are the same for the baseline model (stable, and with standard parameters), and the modified models to test for 1) low, and 2) high food availability, 3) low, and 4) high weaning thresholds (energetic level at which pups transition to juveniles), 5) low, and 6) high puberty thresholds (energetic level at which juveniles transition to physically mature adults). As well as recording the parameter values as set in the model, each .csv file records:
1) run number (usually 1-10)
2) step (time step, days)
3) min age at first breeding (years)
4) min age of adult
5) mean age of adult
6) mean age of juvenile
7) max age of individuals
8) max number of pups per female
9) fecundity
10) max size of individuals
11) mean size of adults
12) mean size of juveniles
13) total count of modelled population
14) total count of embryos
15) total count of pups
16) total count of yearlings
17) total count of juveniles (includes yearlings)
18) total count of adults 
19) mean food availability of independent individuals (those not reliant on their mother) that are not fasting/moulting
20) carrying capacity (or expected equilibrium)
21) seed 
NB. NetLogo calls individuals within the model turtles - thus output will mention turtles. Stages are as follows 0 = foetus, 1 = pup, 2 = juvenile, 3 = adult. Status are as follows, 0 = dependent on mother, 1 = fasting, 2 = foraging.

Tags: Ecosystem models, Mirounga leonina, bioenergetics, dynamic energy budget theory, end-to-end ecosystem model, individual-based model, southern elephant seal
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
BRUVS (TM) - Fish and Benthic survey of South Scott Reef Lagoon: Maxima Survey 2008-01-03 to 2008-01-29

The dataset comprises 7777 individuals from 184 species of fishes, sharks, rays and sea snakes observed at around South Scott Reef Lagoon: Maxima Survey using 126 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS(TM)). 503 images were captured from these cameras.
Approximately 3500 of the best images from all BRUVS (TM) projects are stored in a reference library.
Data recorded concern:
- classification of the habitat in the field of view (topography, sediments, benthos)
- the identity of fish and CAABCODES
- their time of arrival
- their behaviour (8 categories, including feeding on the bait)
- their maturity (adult or juvenile)
- their relative abundance (as MaxN = the maximum number visible at one time, or distinguishable at different times as separate individuals e.g. much larger/smaller, male/female)
- the time elapsed before MaxN and feeding occurs.
A custom interface has been developed by AIMS staff, using Microsoft Access, for reading and analysis of BRUVS(TM) tapes.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Determining main carbonate mineralogy, and the primary components of the non carbonate fraction, at two depths in core GC13, collected from the Capricorn Channel.

A gravity core (GC13) was collected from a depth of 1482 mbsl within the Capricorn Channel, southern Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Analysis of other parameters revealed the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) sitting at a depth of ~90cm into the core. Two samples were collected for X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis; from the sediment surface (GC13-0) representing interglacial sediment, while the second sample, from 90cm (GC13-90) represents glacial sediment. XRD analysis of these samples show a slight increase in carbonate percentage during the interglacial compared to the glacial, with increased clay and quartz during the glacial. During the interglacial there are minor amounts of Mg calcite, which suggests that there is little influence from the reef platform on the sediments during the present sea-level, or that the core is presently below the Mg calcite compensation depth.

Tags: Oceans | Marine Sediments | Sediment Composition, Paleoclimate | Ocean/lake Records | Sediments, amount_of_sample_components, core_depth, error
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Management options to minimise formation of urchin barrens: kelp lines - assessment of changes in kelp growth at the kelp-barren interface

Linear video transects (40m total length; 20m into barrens and 20m into kelp from original fixed marker on the benthos) were used to assess changes in kelp growth in several points along the kelp - urchin barren interface in north-east Tasmania (St. Helens Island, Sloop Rock and Elephant Rock research areas). The video transects were deployed in the same position, and assessed at different points of time. The video was analysed in the laboratory to assess percentage of kelp and barren cover, as well as the kind of substratum, kelp species identifiable and number of sea urchins (Centrostephanus rodgerii and Heliocidaris erythrogramma) and other benthic organisms when present (rock lobster and abalone).

Tags: Abalone abundance, Biosphere | Aquatic Habitat | Reef Habitat, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Community Structure, Biosphere | Vegetation | Macroalgae, Centrostephanus rodgersii, Ecklonia radiata, Haliotis rubra, Heliocidaris erythrogramma, Jasus edwardsii, Kelp coverage, Macrocystis pyrifera, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Habitat, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Invertebrates, Phyllospora comosa, Rock lobster abundance, Substratum type, Urchin abundance, Urchin barren, Urchin barren coverage
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
2016 SoE Marine Chapter - Pressures - Climate Change - Sea Surface Temperature (SST)

The Marine chapter of the 2016 State of the Environment (SoE) report incorporates multiple expert templates developed from streams of marine data. This metadata record describes the Expert Assessment "Pressures on the marine environment associated with climate change - sea surface temperature". The full Expert Assessment, including figures and tables (where provided), is attached to this record. Where available, the Data Stream(s) used to generate this Expert Assessment are accessible through the "On-line Resources" section of this record.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESSURE
Sea-surface temperature (SST) is a vital component of the marine ecosystem system as it exerts a major influence on the structure and function of the marine and atmospheric environment.
DATA STREAM(S) USED IN EXPERT ASSESSMENT
The majority of the assessment is based on data and analyses published in peer review papers. Some analyses of SST observations and model output have been included in the assessment. Details of specific data sets used to generate the assessment have not been provided.

2016 SOE ASSESSMENT SUMMARY [see attached Expert Assessment for full details]
• Assessment grade: High impact. Sea surface temperature has continued to increase and extreme events have occurred in some regions.
• Assessment trend: Deteriorating. Increasing sea surface temperature has significant impact on marine biodiversity and ocean health
• Confidence grade: 
• Confidence trend: Adequate high-quality evidence or high level of consensus. Observations and models agree that sea surface temperature will continue to increase and extreme events may increase in frequency

CHANGES SINCE 2011 SOE ASSESSMENT
Grade and trends are somewhat comparable to the 2011 assessment.

Tags: climate change, environmental pressures, expert assessment, sea surface temperature (SST)
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Peel-Harvey Estuary Water Quality Data

The dataset consists of water quality parameters that have been monitored on a weekly to monthly basis at three sites in Peel Inlet and central site in Harvey Estuary from August 1977 and another two in Harvey from March 1979 (Site locations shown in large thumbnail).  These parameters include: Secchi depth and total depth; surface and bottom pH, salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, light attenuation coefficients (calculated from irradiance and depth), total nitrogen, total phosphorus, chlorophyll a, phaeophytin, ammonium, nitrate-nitrite, filterable reactive phosphate and silicate. Samples were taken from the surface and bottom.

Tags: Biosphere | Wetlands | Estuarine Wetlands, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Estuaries, Oceans | Water Quality | Chlorophyll, Oceans | Water Quality | Conductivity, Oceans | Water Quality | Light Transmission, Oceans | Water Quality | Nutrients, Oceans | Water Quality | Oxygen, Oceans | Water Quality | Ph, Oceans | Water Quality | Water Temperature, attenuation_coefficient, depth, fractional_saturation_of_oxygen_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_ammonia_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_chlorophyll_a_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_nitrate-nitrite_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_organic_nitrogen_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_organic_phosphorus_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_oxygen_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_phaeophytin_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_reactive_phosphate_in_sea_water, mass_concentration_of_silicate_in_sea_water, pH, sea_surface_salinity, sea_water_salinity, sea_water_temperature, secchi_depth_of_sea_water
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Fractional cover - MODIS, CSIRO Land and Water algorithm, Australia coverage

Vegetation fractional cover represents the exposed proportion of Photosynthetic Vegetation (PV), Non-Photosynthetic Vegetation (NPV) and Bare Soil (BS) within each pixel. In forested canopies the photosynthetic or non-photosynthetic portions of trees may obscure those of the grass layer and/or bare soil. The MODIS Fractional Cover product is derived from the MODIS Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Reflectance (NBAR) product (MCD43A4, collection 5). A suite of derivative products are also produced including monthly fractional cover, total vegetation cover (PV+NPV), and anomaly of total cover against the time series. Ground cover, as total cover minus an estimate of tree cover, is available as a separate product. MODIS fractional cover has been validated for Australia. A global product is also produced with the same algorithm using the global NBAR product MCD43C1 (collection 5, 0.05 degrees spatial resolution).

Tags: 0406 - Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience, Earth Sciences, coastal modelling, marine, model hydrodynamic, scallops
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Money Shoal & Pillar Bank, Arafura Marine Park, Australia (NESP - D3)

Very few surveys have explored coral reefs and associated benthic communities in the far northern region, and even fewer in the deeper waters of most of the Arafura Marine Park. This data is part of an initial characterisation of the physical, oceanographic and biological character of Arafura Marine Park, with a focus on results from a biodiversity and mapping survey undertaken by the NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub in 2020, the survey targeted two areas 1. Money Shoal as an example of shallow coral reef habitat, and 2. Pillar Bank as an example of a deeper water mixed seabed environments.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station

The Cape Grim program, established by the Australian Government to monitor and study global atmospheric composition, is a joint responsibility of the Bureau of Meteorology and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). The Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station began taking samples of the atmosphere over twenty years ago. Since the first sampling began in April 1976, there have been more that 3 billion measurements taken. Among these are measurements of green house gases such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide as well as chemicals which deplete the ozone layer.  Since the station first began in 1976, a 10% increase in carbon dioxide (one of the main greenhouse gases) has been measured. In addition long term records of aerosol particulates, radon and solar radiation have been obtained. As well as monitoring a wide range of atmospheric trace gases, Cape Grim measures concentrations of natural and anthropogenic particles, and meteorological parameters including wind speed and direction, rainfall, temperature, humidity and air pressure. Sophisticated measurements of solar radiation, including harmful UV-B radiation, are also carried out.

Tags: Atmosphere | Atmospheric Chemistry | Carbon Dioxide, Atmosphere | Atmospheric Chemistry | Methane, Atmosphere | Atmospheric Chemistry | Nitrous Oxide, Atmosphere | Atmospheric Pressure | Atmospheric Pressure, Atmosphere | Atmospheric Temperature | Air Temperature, Atmosphere | Atmospheric Water Vapor | Humidity, Atmosphere | Atmospheric Winds | Surface Winds, Atmosphere | Precipitation | Precipitation Amount, Atmosphere | Precipitation | Rain, TASMANIA COAST, absolute humidity, air temperature, air_pressure, air_temperature, barometric pressure, rainfall, rainfall_amount, relative humidity, relative_humidity, scalar wind, specific_humidity, vector wind, wind_from_direction, wind_speed
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Personality traits in southern dumpling squid (Euprymna tasmanica)

This study examined the relationship between personality traits and a number of biological traits in the southern dumpling squid, Euprymna tasmanica. There were 2 contexts in which traits were measured - domain-general or context-specific manner, and four personality traits were measured (shy avoidance-bold aggression, activity, bury persistence and reactivity). Trait expression was context specific, and trait variation was partially explained by maturity and size, but had no links to gender or somatic/reproductive condition.

Tags: 23 609001, Animal personality, Behavioural development, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Life History, Biosphere | Zoology | Mollusks, Context-specific, Euprymna tasmanica, Individual variation
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Video survey data of sea snakes at Ashmore Reef

Remote video surveys were collected at Ashmore Reef in north-western Australia and analysed for sea snake observations. The collection includes existing data from Baited Remote Underwater Video Stations (BRUVS) surveys conducted in 2004 (DEH) and again in 2016 as part of the Global FinPrint Project. The 2021 survey was completed using the Schmidt Ocean Institute Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) SuBastian. A total of 288 hours of video collected between depths of between 13 and 112 m were analysed.
These data were published in Speed et al (2022): https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.921542
Parameters for this study include: Sea snake species identification and number of individuals (relative abundance as MaxN).

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network