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NESP MaC Project 1.18 - Managing microplastics in south-eastern Australian coastal waters: identifying knowledge gaps, 2021-2022 (Adelaide Uni)

This record provides an overview of the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub small-scale study - "Microplastics in South Eastern Australian coastal waters: synthesising current data and identifying key knowledge gaps for the management of plastic pollution". For specific data outputs from this project, please see child records associated with this metadata.

Plastic pollution is pervasive in coastal environments globally and in Australia. Due to their small size, microplastics (pieces &lt;5mm) are readily ingested by marine organisms and potentially accumulate across food webs, raising concerns for biota, ecosystem services and human health. Yet, to define guidelines and support policy actions that curb microplastic pollution, managers and decision-makers lack clear, synthesised information on this multifaceted issue, including on occurrence, sources, and pathways of microplastics in coastal and marine environments.

This project synthesised current knowledge on microplastics in the coastal waters of South-Eastern Australia (South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales), identifying key gaps in data, monitoring, and risk assessment. A central output was a compiled database of existing microplastics studies across the study region. Through engagement with stakeholders from government, research, and industry, the project defined shared priorities and barriers to action. Three critical research needs were identified: (1) methodological harmonisation, (2) source and pathway identification, and (3) evidence of ecological risk. Together, the synthesis and stakeholder input set a clear direction for future coordinated research to enable evidence-based management of microplastic pollution across jurisdictions.

The work laid the foundation for the development of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for marine microplastics sampling, which was subsequently delivered through NESP Marine and Coastal Hub Project 2.2 (https://www.nespmarinecoastal.edu.au/project/2-2): chapter "Marine sampling field manual for microplastics" in Field Manuals for Marine Sampling to Monitor Australian Waters, Version 3 (https://microplastics-field-manual.github.io).

Outputs
• Inventory of compiled datasets relating to microplastics in SE Aus waters [spatial dataset]
• Final Project Report synthesising the information available on the presence of microplastics in coastal marine environments in South Eastern Australia, its potential sources and pathways [written]

Tags: National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine and Coastal Hub, coastal environment, management, microplastics, plastic, scoping review
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 4922 From 05 May 2010 To 21 May 2010

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 4922.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7661 From 13 Nov 2021 To 21 Nov 2021

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7661.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 8621 From 07 Nov 2025 To 24 Nov 2025

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Solander Trip 8621.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6317 From 28 Aug 2015 To 30 Aug 2015

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6317.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Management options to minimise formation of urchin barrens: assessing dynamics of incipient urchin barrens patches in eastern Tasmania using timed swims

Timed GPS-tracked swims using SCUBA (45 and 30 minutes), were used to assess the changes in frequency and size of Centrostephanus rodgerii incipient barrens in eastern Tasmania. The number of C. rodgerii and Heliocidaris erythrogramma in each incipient  barren were also assessed.

Tags: Biosphere | Aquatic Habitat | Reef Habitat, Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Community Structure, Centrostephanus rodgersii, Depth, Heliocidaris erythrogramma, Incipient barren area, Number of C. rodgersii, Number of H. erythrogramma, Number of incipient barren patches, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Habitat, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Invertebrates, Substratum type, Urchin barren
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5645 From 26 Nov 2012 To 30 Nov 2012

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5645.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Monitoring of coastal water quality and reef status for the Douglas Shire Water Quality Improvement Project: 2004-05

The Douglas Shire Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) was established to assist the Shire and its residents in maintaining the health of regional marine habitats bordering the Shire through adoption of land use practices which minimize runoff of sediment, nutrients and other pollutants into the Great Barrier Reef lagoon.

This report provides a summary of current and historical water quality and reef coral cover data collected by AIMS and Sea Research in the Douglas Shire region. It provides a summary of both the current state of coastal water quality and reefs in the Douglas Shire region, and historical data showing the extent of natural variability in these characteristics and what trends are occurring.

The AIMS Long-term Monitoring Project has been undertaking surveys of regional reefs since 1985 to follow changes in coral cover and track the abundance of crown-of-thorns starfish. Results of all of these surveys can be viewed on: http://www.aims.gov.au/reef-monitoring. Additional surveys of nearshore coastal reefs in Douglas Shire have been carried out by Sea Research, a local environmental consultancy firm with funding from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA).

The AIMS Biological Oceanography Group carried out twice-yearly surveys of water quality off Douglas Shire and Cairns since 1989. This sampling program provides the longest and most comprehensive monitoring of water quality in Great Barrier Reef coastal waters at that time. For the Douglas Shire WQIP, these surveys were augmented by water quality sampling at seven coastal reefs sites over sixteen months, including two wet seasons.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5424 From 07 Nov 2011 To 12 Nov 2011

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5424.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Towed Video - Benthic survey of Lihou Reef (10-Oct-2004 - 12-Oct-2004 )

This data consists of 1865 records derived from 6 tows covering 5.125 km at 2.75m resolution, over a depth range of 45.6 to 59.9 meters.  Classification of the benthos and substrate was based on 17 benthic classes and 6 substrate classes.

Summary of the primary benthic categories recorded
Hard Coral 10.45%
Macroalgae 80.85%
NoBenthos 5.36%
Other 3.32%

Summary of substrates recorded
Rubble 0.37%
NoSub 10.13%
SandCoarse 89.49%
A custom interface has been developed by AIMS staff for reading Towed Video tapes.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
SI 1043 Cape Fourcroy (West) (HIPP) Bathymetry Acquisition (20230016S)

The Cape Fourcroy (West)&nbsp;bathymetry survey was acquired for the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) during the period 18 Aug 2023 – 15 Oct 2023. This was a contracted survey conducted for the Australian Hydrographic Office as part of the Hydroscheme Industry Partnership Program. The survey area encompasses an area in Cape Fourcroy (West). Bathymetry data was acquired using a Kongsberg EM2040 MKII, and processed using CARIS HIPS and SIPS, and QIMERA processing software. The dataset was then exported as a 30m resolution, 32 bit floating point GeoTIFF grid of the survey area.

This dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.

Tags: AusSeabed, Australia-wide geoscience data, EARTH SCIENCES, Earth Science | Oceans | Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography | Bathymetry, HVC_144641, Multibeam, Oceans, Offshore Mapping, Published_External, Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity, bathymetric grids, bathymetry, multibeam
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 6994 From 10 Aug 2018 To 16 Aug 2018

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Solander Trip 6994.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 6554 From 08 Nov 2016 To 24 Nov 2016

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Solander Trip 6554.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 7765 From 19 Feb 2022 To 02 Mar 2022

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Solander Trip 7765.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 5668 From 27 Oct 2012 To 18 Nov 2012

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Solander Trip 5668.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6166 From 24 Apr 2015 To 11 May 2015

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6166.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7451 From 21 Aug 2020 To 25 Aug 2020

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7451.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5692 From 11 Jan 2013 To 18 Jan 2013

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5692.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7657 From 08 Sep 2021 To 18 Sep 2021

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7657.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Global Fisheries Landings V3.0 [ARCHIVED VERSION]

NOTE THIS IS AN ARCHIVED VERSION OF THE GLOBAL FISHERIES LANDING DATA. The current version of the data is available from https://metadata.imas.utas.edu.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/5c4590d3-a45a-4d37-bf8b-ecd145cb356d and should be used for all future analyses from 16/01/2019. For any questions about version changes to this dataset, please contact the Point of Contact nominated in this record. 

Global fisheries landings supplied by a number of agencies (FAO/UN, CCAMLR, NAFO, ICES etc) are mapped to 30-min spatial cells based on the range/gradient of the reported taxon, the spatial access of the reporting country's fleets, and the original reporting area. This data is separated to industrial and non-industrial fishing and associated with types of fishing gears. Estimates of illegal, unreported and unallocated landings are included as are estimates of the weight of fisheries products discarded at sea. For appropriate records, spatial information from tuna regional management organisations and satellite-based vessel Automatic Identification System (AIS) were used to allow greater precision. Mapping the source of fisheries capture allows investigation of the impacts of fishing and the vulnerability of fishing (with its associate food security implications) to climate change impacts.

Tags: Area (estimated) of ocean surface in the spatial cell, Cephalopod, Common (English) Name, Country, Crustacean, Discarded catch, Discards, Fish, Fishing, Gear name in most specific form, Global, Illegal Fishing, Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Catch, Industrial Fishing Discarded Catch, Industrial Fishing IUU Catch, Industrial Fishing Reported Landings, Landings, Latitude of centre of spatial cell, Longitude of centre of spatial cell, Mollusc, Non-industrial Fishing Discarded Catch, Non-industrial Fishing IUU Catch, Non-industrial Fishing Reported Landings, Pelagic, Reported Landings, Scientific Taxonomic Name, Shark, Source of Historical Data, Spatial Cell Code, Tuna, Year (Calendar)
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 5938 From 09 Mar 2014 To 23 Mar 2014

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Solander Trip 5938.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5833 From 23 Sep 2013 To 28 Sep 2013

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5833.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5428 From 01 Jan 2012 To 11 Jan 2012

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5428.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 5595 From 17 Jul 2012 To 31 Jul 2012

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Solander Trip 5595.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 20141204 From 03 Dec 2014 To 06 Dec 2014

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Solander Trip 20141204.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 4714 From 30 Sep 2008 To 16 Oct 2008

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 4714.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Towed Video - Benthic survey of West Warrego, Barcoo Bank, Karamea Bank (14-Feb-2007 - 16-Feb-2007 )

This data consists of 5418 records derived from 6 tows covering 10.421 km at 1.92m resolution, over a depth range of .7 to 50.1 meters.  Classification of the benthos and substrate was based on 17 benthic classes and 6 substrate classes.

Summary of the primary benthic categories recorded
Gorgonians 26.55%
Hard Coral 19.17%
Macroalgae 24.19%
NoBenthos 9.59%
Soft Coral 20.46%

Summary of substrates recorded
Rubble 17.33%
NoSub 0.03%
Rock 3.24%
Sand 7.05%
Limestone 48.54%
Silt 5.48%
SandWaves 1.03%
Stone 9.80%
SandCoarse 7.47%
A custom interface has been developed by AIMS staff for reading Towed Video tapes.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Foraging ecology of King penguins from Macquarie Island during incubation

In the 1998/1999 summer, 25 satellite trackers (Sirtrack) were deployed on King penguins at the Sandy Bay colony at Macquarie Island. One instrument failed and one penguin had not returned by the time the fieldwork had to be stopped. The 24 penguins who were recaptured spent 12 to 21 days at sea. 
Sixteen penguins also carried time depth recorders (Wildlife Computers Mk 7). Among individuals, average dive depths ranged from 132 m to 176 m. Maximal dive depths ranged from 152 m to 235 m.
Diet samples were collected from 12 non-instrumented penguins upon their return to the island. Lanternfish (Krefftichthys andersoni and Electrona carlsbergi) were the most common prey species.

Tags: 1055, AAS 1055, AMD, AMD/AU, CEOS, EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > BIRDS > PENGUINS, EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS > SPECIES PREDATIO, EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS > USE/FEEDING HABI, FIELD SURVEYS > FIELD SURVEYS, FORAGING, GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR, KING PENGUINS, MACQUARIE ISLAND, OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN > MACQUARIE ISLAND, PTT > Platform Transmitter Terminal
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 6553 From 18 Oct 2016 To 05 Nov 2016

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Solander Trip 6553.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IN2018_V05 biogeochemistry

These data are from a piggy back voyage to IN2018_V05, October-November 2018. The Chief Scientists were Helen Phillips and Nathan Bindoff. Nic Pittman and Clara Vives collected biogeochemical data on the voyage, and Xiang Yang used these data in his Hons thesis 2020-2021. The purpose of the study was to investigate biogeochemical variability in the region of the Polar Front meander south of Tasmania. Data include CTD nutrients, chlorophyll and oxygen as well as underway phytoplankton physiology and pCO2. Some data are duplicated but not in exactly the same format on the CSIRO Data Trawler.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5831 From 25 Aug 2013 To 30 Aug 2013

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5831.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7249 From 06 Dec 2019 To 13 Dec 2019

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7249.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Parks Australia's Natural Values Ecosystems 2022 (NESP MaC 1.3)

The Parks Australia Management Effectiveness (ME) system - previously MERI - is underpinned by a controlled, common language that provides a nationally consistent lexicon for a) Natural, cultural, and heritage values; (b) Social, cultural, and economic benefits; (c) Activities and anthropogenic pressures; and (d) Biophysical, and social and economic drivers.

The Natural Values component of the common language is defined at three levels: 1) ecosystem complexes; 2) ecosystems; and 3) ecosystem components. This map shows the Ecosystems (tier 2) component of the Natural Values, and delineates features by habitat and depth for the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

This version (2022) of the National Values Ecosystems dataset uses Geoscience Australia's 250m resolution Australian Bathymetry and Topography Grid, 2009 (https://dx.doi.org/10.4225/25/53D99B6581B9A) as the basis for the map. See Hayes et al. 2021 and Dunstan et al. 2023 for a full definition of Natural Values Ecosystem terms, input datasets used, and processing steps involved with the creation of this map.

Note that this dataset uses a combination of input data sources and interpolates where data gaps exist. The common language adopts a functional, largely geo-physical perspective to define surrogates for marine ecosystems. This dataset is not a substitute for a validated habitat map (see Seamap Australia National Benthic Habitat Layer: https://metadata.imas.utas.edu.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/4739e4b0-4dba-4ec5-b658-02c09f27ab9a), but has a national coverage and provides valuable broad-scale categorisation of marine ecosystems in Australian waters.

<strong><em>An updated version of this data product is available - see https://doi.org/10.25959/7SXA-DX47</em></strong>

Tags: MERI, Management Effectiveness (ME), National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine and Coastal Hub, Natural Values, monitoring priorities, research
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Future Act Determination Applications

This resource is a map of  Custodial geospatial data held by the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) consists of those datasets necessary to contribute to the statutory functions associated with Registers and other information, in support of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). 
Whilst these datasets do not form part of the statutory registers, they enable the visualisation and ability to search on these matters.

Provides a spatial representation of native title matters, related to custodial statutory functions associated with Registers in support of the Native Title Act 1993.

Tags: Native Title
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 6251 From 13 Sep 2015 To 30 Sep 2015

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Solander Trip 6251.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network