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NESP MaC Project 3.16 - Delineation and estimation of the Maugean skate population in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania, 2023-2024 (IMAS)

This record provides an overview of the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub Research Plan 2023 project "Delineation and estimation of the Maugean skate population in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania". No public data outputs are planned for this project.

The Maugean skate (Zearaja maugeana) is now only found in Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania’s west coast, which has a long history of environmental degradation. The species is listed as Endangered under Commonwealth and Tasmanian legislation, and its restricted distribution, small population size, and exposure to degraded environmental conditions make population monitoring a high conservation priority.

Recent research suggests that the Macquarie Harbour population may be declining. However, existing abundance estimation methods are inadequate because the species is cryptic, capture-based methods pose risks to skate health, and conventional optical surveys are limited by the harbour’s shallow, stratified, and highly turbid conditions.

This project developed and tested new approaches to estimate and monitor the Maugean skate population using next-generation genetic sequencing and novel imaging technologies. Non-invasive acoustic methods (adaptive resolution imaging sonar (ARIS), synthetic aperture sonar, performed better than optical approaches (LiDAR, conventional video), under Macquarie Harbour conditions. ARIS was identified as the most suitable image-based monitoring tool for future population surveys. The genetic component generated the first reference-quality whole and mitochondrial genomes for the species and sequenced samples from 162 individuals. Genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analyses showed that the Macquarie Harbour population has very low genetic diversity, which may influence how genetic risks are interpreted in recovery planning.

The project produced new monitoring methodologies, genomic reference resources, and population genetic datasets to support future monitoring of Maugean skate abundance, population structure, and genetic health. The findings will inform conservation planning and evaluation of recovery strategies including captive breeding, translocation, and long-term genetic monitoring under changing environmental conditions.

Outputs
• Tissue sampling results and genome-wide population genetic structure [dataset]
• Final project report [written]

Tags: Macquarie Harbour, Maugean skate, National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine and Coastal Hub, Zearaja maugeana, population monitoring, population structure, threatened species
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6929 From 28 May 2018 To 03 Jun 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 Cape Ferguson Trip 6929.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NESP MB Project D5 - A standardised national assessment of the state of coral and rocky reef biodiversity

This record provides an overview of the scope and research output of the NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub project "A standardised national assessment of the state of coral and rocky reef biodiversity". For specific data outputs from this project, please see child records associated with this metadata.

This project will involve integration of a national suite of reef biota Underwater Visual Census (UVC) monitoring datasets (Reef Life Survey (RLS), University of Tasmania (UTAS), Australian Institute for Marine Science (AIMS), Parks Victoria (PV), SA Department of environment, water and natural resources (DEWNR)) to provide a comprehensive update to the state of Australian Reefs report for the next national State of the Environment Report. Maps and indicator trends will show changes in the health of rocky and coral reefs nationally from 2005 to 2020. The update will include addition of a new index which summarises the population trajectories for 600-1000 reef species nationally. Individual species trajectories will provide the only threat status information for the majority of these species, assisting future listing of previously unassessed species if significant declines are detected.

Planned Outputs
• Maps and trends in SoE indicators
• Raw data underlying SoE analyses (data use agreement must be signed with AIMS for access to that data)
• Various scientific papers

Tags: National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine Biodiversity Hub, State of the Environment, biodiversity trends, citizen science, national monitoring, state indicators
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Coral Larval Aquaculture: Species-Specific Survival and Microbial Dynamics in Flow-Through Systems RRAP CAD 1-1

In 2022, we reared Acropora sp. nov. aff. kenti and Acropora spathulata larvae for seven days under different stocking densities (0.3, 1.0, or 2.0 larvae mL-1), water volume turnover rates (0.2 or 0.6 vol. hr-1), and with or without UV sterilization and surface agitation, to evaluate their effects on larval survival. We monitored larval density using density counts as well as larval appearance and size via microphotography. We took water samples for analysis of particulate and dissolved nutrients. We filtered water to collect bacteria and virus and measure their abundance using droplet digital PCR. We sequenced the 16S region of rDNA to characterize the microbial community in the larval cultures.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5431 From 31 Jan 2012 To 06 Feb 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 5431.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Predictions of dominant habitat from the South-west Corner Marine Park (NESP MaC 1.4)

Predictions of dominant habitats were completed as part of a report funded by the NESP Marine &amp; Coastal Hub. This report focussed on an IUCN II zone in the South-west Corner Marine Park off the 'Capes region' near Margaret River. This modelling contains data from stereo Baited Remote Underwater Video and panoramic drop camera, and was completed using the FSS-GAM package in R. Predictions are at two different scales and resolutions, one using the broad 250 metre resolution Geoscience Australia 2009 bathymetry grid (http://dx.doi.org/10.4225/25/53D99B6581B9A) and the other using a 5 metre resolution Geoscience Australia multibeam survey (https://dx.doi.org/10.26186/145281).

Tags: National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine and Coastal Hub
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 20230423 From 23 Apr 2023 To 25 Apr 2023

'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 20230423.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5423 From 13 Oct 2011 To 28 Oct 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 5423.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Maria Island mussel and microphytobenthic algal data

The recruitment of mussels and microphytobenthic (MPB) algae to 28 experimental artificial reefs supporting different patch sizes and density of kelp (Ecklonia radiata) off Maria Island, Tasmania. The recruitment of mussels was assessed using rope fibre habitats, and the recruitment of MPB algae was assessed using microscope slides, positioned across the artificial reef and collected in November 2015. These data were collected to examine how the patch size and density of kelp influences the establishment of MPB algae and mussels.

Tags: Ecklonia radiata, Mytilus galloprovincialis, Temperate Reef, artificial reef, coastal greening, fragmentation, marine habitat restoration, patch dynamics
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 7862 From 13 Jun 2022 To 17 Jun 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 7862.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 5463 From 04 May 2012 To 30 May 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 5463.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 20191032 From 31 Oct 2019 To 05 Nov 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 Solander Trip 20191032.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6625 From 15 Feb 2017 To 09 Mar 2017

'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 6625.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 6944 From 28 May 2018 To 16 Jun 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 6944.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5909 From 27 Mar 2014 To 13 Apr 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 Cape Ferguson Trip 5909.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7479 From 05 Nov 2020 To 15 Nov 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 7479.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6784 From 06 Nov 2017 To 11 Nov 2017

'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 6784.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS - National Mooring Network - CTD Profiles

This collection includes conductivity-temperature-depth (CTD) profiles obtained at the National Reference Stations (NRS) as part of the water sampling program. The instruments used also measure dissolved oxygen, fluorescence, and turbidity. The collection also includes practical salinity, water density and artificial chlorophyll concentration, as computed from the measured properties. The data are processed in delayed mode, with automated quality control applied. The National Reference Station network is designed to provide baseline information, at timescales relevant to human response, that is required to understand how large-scale, long-term change and variability in the global ocean are affecting the ecosystems of Australia's coastal seas. The stations are operated by the National Mooring Network (formerly known as the Australian National Mooring Network (ANMN)), a facility of the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Tags: CTD (Conductivity-Temperature-Depth Profilers), Coastal Cities / Towns (Australia) | Darwin, NT, Coastal Cities / Towns (Australia) | Esperance, WA, Coastal Cities / Towns (Australia) | Perth, WA, Countries | Australia, Global / Oceans | Indian Ocean, Global / Oceans | Pacific Ocean, IMOS Platform | NRSESP | Esperance National Reference Station Mooring, IMOS Platform | NRSNIN | Ningaloo Reef National Reference Station Mooring, IMOS Platform | NRSROT | Rottnest Island National Reference Station Mooring, Marine Features (Australia) | Great Australian Bight, SA/WA, Marine Features (Australia) | Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Marine Features (Australia) | Kangaroo Island, SA, Marine Features (Australia) | Maria Island, TAS, Marine Features (Australia) | Ningaloo Marine Park, WA, Marine Features (Australia) | North Stradbroke Island, QLD, Marine Features (Australia) | Rottnest Island, WA, Oceans | Bathymetry | Water Depth, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Oxygen, Oceans | Ocean Optics | Fluorescence, Oceans | Ocean Optics | Turbidity, Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Water Temperature, Oceans | Salinity/density | Conductivity, Regional Seas | Coral Sea, Regional Seas | Tasman Sea, Regional Seas | Timor Sea, States, Territories (Australia) | New South Wales, States, Territories (Australia) | Northern Territory, States, Territories (Australia) | Queensland, States, Territories (Australia) | South Australia, States, Territories (Australia) | Tasmania, States, Territories (Australia) | Western Australia
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Distribution of Eastern Indian Ocean pygmy blue whales and potential impacts of offshore wind developments (NESP MaC 4.8)

The offshore renewable energy (ORE) sector is rapidly developing in Australian waters to support national carbon emission targets. However, new marine infrastructure can introduce additional risks to threatened species. The eastern Indian Ocean pygmy blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) was identified by the Australian Government as a priority species for assessing potential ORE impacts. This subspecies ranges from the Subtropical Convergence (~40-45°S) to Southeast Asia (~2°S), with much of its documented distribution occurring within Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone. Its distribution overlaps with multiple anthropogenic activities, indicating likely exposure to existing and emerging pressures.

This dataset compiled available spatial information to quantify the full distribution and foraging distribution of pygmy blue whales, and to assess exposure to individual and cumulative threats across the species’ range. The threat exposure analysis incorporated expert elicitation to estimate the probability of exposure arising from spatial overlap between pygmy blue whale distribution and anthropogenic pressures, with particular focus on areas undergoing ORE development.

The cumulative exposure assessment indicated relatively low exposure of pygmy blue whales to existing threats within Australian waters, including within declared ORE areas. However, several data and knowledge gaps were identified that should be addressed before further ORE development. The resulting spatial layers provide a baseline for impact assessment by industry and regulators, and support decision-making for sustainable ORE development in Australian waters.

Tags: National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine and Coastal Hub, Offshore wind farms, pygmy blue whale
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8730 From 28 Jan 2026 To 14 Feb 2026

'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 8730.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 8086 From 08 Jun 2023 To 09 Jun 2023

'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 8086.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 5759 From 28 Jul 2013 To 09 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 Solander Trip 5759.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 8100 From 24 Jul 2023 To 07 Aug 2023

'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 8100.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 20170315 From 14 Mar 2017 To 16 Mar 2017

'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 20170315.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 20211214 From 14 Dec 2021 To 16 Dec 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 Solander Trip 20211214.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8538 From 08 Jun 2025 To 24 Jun 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 Cape Ferguson Trip 8538.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 7445 From 16 Aug 2020 To 10 Sep 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 Solander Trip 7445.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 7429 From 18 May 2020 To 21 May 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 Solander Trip 7429.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Integration of marine biodiversity datasets and derived indicators (NESP MB C2)

NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub Project C2 involved integration and analysis of three existing monitoring datasets: the Reef Life Survey (RLS), IMAS Long-term MPA (LTMPA), and AIMS Long-term (AIMS LTM) monitoring programs. These analyses involved generating new derived data on indicator values for survey sites in each of the datasets, which have been reported in the 2016 State of the Environment (SoE) report. Indicators included the biomass of large fishes, the community temperature index, the proportion of invasive species, crown-of-thorns seastar density and the proportion of threatened species. Details of calculation of these indicators and summary of trends in values across sites and times are provided in detail in a manuscript currently in the review process for an international journal [RSS to provide publication details once available], as well as in metadata supplied for the State of the Environment report.

This metadata record provides links to each of the three datasets used in the synthesis, and links to access the derived biological indicator data reported in the 2016 SoE report. See "On-Line Resources" section.

Tags: biological indicators, ecological synthesis, long-term monitoring
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
SI 1054 Cape Pasley to Pollock Reef (HIPP SI 1054) Bathymetry 2025 (20250002S)

This is a contracted survey conducted for the Australian Hydrographic Office by EGS Australia as part of the Hydroscheme Industry Partnership Program (HIPP). The survey area is Cape Pasley to Pollock Reef, WA.

Not to be used for navigational purposes

Tags: AusSeabed, Backscatter, Bathymetry, Digital Delivery, EARTH SCIENCES, Indian Ocean, Marine, Offshore Mapping, PMG Emerald, Published_External, Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity, Sampling, multi-beam echosounders
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6069 From 13 Sep 2014 To 27 Sep 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 Cape Ferguson Trip 6069.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6961 From 30 Jul 2018 To 02 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 Cape Ferguson Trip 6961.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 6920 From 22 Apr 2018 To 05 May 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 6920.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 8402 From 27 Dec 2024 To 10 Jan 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 8402.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 8775 From 29 Mar 2026 To 12 Apr 2026

'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 8775.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network