AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
RAN CTD Profile Data - SMB DUYFKEN ProjectID: HI461DUY_H From: 2009-04-20 To: 2009-05-14

This dataset contains quality controlled vertical profiles of pressure, temperature and salinity measured by a Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD) probe. The dataset contains 8 CTD profiles (casts) obtained during RAN Hydrographic Survey cruise HI461DUY_H from SMB DUYFKEN. 
The CTD was manufactured by Falmouth Scientific and is the "2-inch Micro CTD" model. This CTD type is referred to operationally as the HS_CTD. This CTD is fitted within an inductive type conductivity cell, a platinum thermometer and silicon pressure sensor.
The CTD temperature sensor is calibrated on the ITS-90 temperature scale against a master CTD using a controlled temperature bath. The pressure sensor is calibrated using a Druck Pressure Calibrator. The conductivity sensor is calibrated in a temperature controlled bath against seawater samples of known conductivity.
The HS_CTD is lowered and raised by a hand winch sampling at a rate of 1.83 Hz. Data files were recorded in the downcast and upcast direction but most data is from downcasts due to higher quality. 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 and converted to netCDF format files. 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
Theme 1C: Development of new methodologies of measurement of ecological structure and function.

Research is focussed on the processes causing and maintaining patterns of distribution and abundance of animals and plants in coastal habitats (Program 1 - Ecology in Coastal Habitats). Without a good understanding of the ecology of species in these habitats, the interactions among the species and the relationships among patches of similar or different habitat, it is not possible to solve problems in the management of coastal change.
Current research efforts are focused on methods for understanding spatial scales of variation in abundances of single species and of complex sets of species. Without this research, it is impossible to predict the consequences of human changes to coastal habitats, nor is it possible to make coherent plans for marine reserves.
The Centre for Research on Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities (EICC) is also very active in experimental analyses of biodiversity in different habitats and, particularly, how to measure changes through time and differences in space in the complex, interacting assemblages of species that make up coastal biodiversity. Other research projects are testing hypotheses from models about the processes linking ecological functions in a habitat and the local variations in diversity of the animals that bring about these functions. Without this research, conservation of biodiversity, restoration of habitats and understanding and managing impacts are impossible goals for Australian coastal communities.
The (EICC) has generated many scientific papers and theses from research projects aimed at developing and improving the methods used to investigate ecological patterns and processes. The link to the URL provided in this record provides a link to this research.

Tags: Coastal habitats, Ecological structure, Ecology, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Habitat
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Population genetics (allozymes) of the prawn Penaeus monodon in Australian waters

A study of the population genetics of the prawn Penaeus monodon in northern and eastern Australian waters. Variations in gene frequencies of allozymes and common proteins (GPI,LGG,LT-1,MDH-1,MDH-2,MPI,PGDH,PGM) were used to estimate connectivity and dispersal between populations which range through locations in Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales. Statistical analyses and clustering procedures were carried out.Collection of samples were from 7 locations throughout the species range in Australia: Clarence River, Townsville, Cairns, Weipa, Melville Island, Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, De Grey River.A later study was conducted on South Afican samples, see separate metadata record.
 To estimate connectivity and dispersal between Penaeus monodon populations in northern and eastern Australia.
 First systematic survey of genetic variation of P. monodon populations over a wide geographic range. Highly significant differences between western and the northern and eastern populations were demonstrated.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
2016 SoE Marine Chapter - State and Trends - Demersal and benthopelagic fish species, outer shelf (25 m - 250 m)

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 "The state and trends of quality of species and groups – demersal and benthopelagic fish species, outer shelf (25 m - 250 m)". 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 ECOLOGICAL SPECIES/COMMUNITY FOR EXPERT ASSESSMENT
Most information on demersal and benthopelagic fish species is derived from fisheries catches. Fishing is predominately concentrated in the south-east (Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; SESSF) and in the north-east (Queensland State fisheries).
The demersal and benthopelagic fished species and populations over the shelf of Australian waters are influenced by changes in the physical environment (warming waters on the east coast, and episodic thermal events on the west coast), by terrestrial sources of pollution, and the effects of extractive industries such as fishing and mining.  
DATA STREAM(S) USED IN EXPERT ASSESSMENT
This assessment is based on fisheries assessments of commercial species. Data on state and trends and associated spatial and temporal coverage are detailed in the publications provided in the reference list.

2016 SOE ASSESSMENT SUMMARY [see attached Expert Assessment for full details]
• 2016 •
Assessment grade: Poor
Assessment trend: Improving
Confidence grade: Adequate high-quality evidence or high level of consensus
Confidence trend: Limited evidence or limited consensus
Comparability: Grade and trend are somewhat comparable to the 2011 assessment
• 2011 •
Assessment grade: Very good
Assessment trend: Stable
Confidence grade: Adequate high-quality evidence or high level of consensus
Confidence trend: Limited evidence or limited consensus

CHANGES SINCE 2011 SOE ASSESSMENT
It is not clear how the assessment in 2011 was derived. The 2016 is based on the most recent commercial fisheries assessments.

Tags: benthopelagic, demersal, expert assessment, fish community structure
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
One Tree Island Temperature Data Central Bommy

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 image depicts the location of the central data logger. Temperature measurements were taken from January 2005 to December 2006. The data has yet to be quality controlled.

Tags: Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Water Temperature, sea_water_temperature
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS - Deep Water Moorings - Southern Ocean Time Series (SOTS) Sub-Facility, Pulse 6 Mooring (Sept 2009 - Mar 2010)

The Pulse 6 mooring was deployed from September 2009 to March 2010 at Lat -46.3, Lon 140.6.
Data available in near-real time are the surface buoy position, mean acceleration and standard deviation, and statistics surface buoy battery voltage and telemetry success. After the mooring and sensors are retrieved, oceanographic data will be processed and made available through the IMOS Ocean Portal. In addition to the data files, graphed data and plots of mooring position are available.
Moored instruments are deployed by the Southern Ocean Time Series sub-facility for time-series observations of physical, biological, and chemical properties, in the Sub-Antarctic Zone southwest of Tasmania, with twice-yearly servicing. 
The Southern Ocean Time Series (SOTS) Sub-Facility is responsible for the deployment of Pulse moorings.
These time-series observations are crucial to resolving ecosystem processes that affect carbon cycling, ocean productivity and marine responses to climate variability and change, ocean acidification and other stresses.

Tags: Global / Oceans | Southern Ocean, IMOS Facility | Deep Water Moorings, IMOS Platform | PULSE6 | Pulse 6 Mooring, Oceans | Marine Biology, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Ocean Currents, Oceans | Ocean Heat Budget, Oceans | Ocean Temperature, Oceans | Ocean Waves, Oceans | Ocean Winds, Solid Earth | Geochemistry | Biogeochemistry, acceleration, tension, voltage
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
WAMSI Node 4.4.2-2b - Genetic (microsatellite) determination of the stock structures of Pink snapper (Pagrus auratus) and Baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens) in Western Australian waters.

The aim of the research is to use microsatellite markers to elucidate the stock structures of Pink snapper (Pagrus auratus) and Baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens) in Western Australian waters.  
The research focused on analysing spatial patterns of genetic variation based on single samples from   locations along the south-western Australian coast.
The research was done in order to provide information to managers about the spatial scales that are relevant to the biology of these species and the appropriateness of the spatial units currently used for the management of these species, focussing on the West Coast Bioregion.  
This research is part of a PhD study being conducted by Michelle Gardner at Murdoch University.
The actual data collected are patterns of variation at 12 microsatellite loci stored as Excel spreadsheets

Tags: Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Population Dynamics, Choerodon rubescens, Gene Flow, Labridae, Microsatellite Marker, Oceans | Marine Biology | Fish, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Habitat, Pagrus auratus, Population Genetics, Sparidae, States, Territories (Australia) | Western Australia
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Acoustic tracking and population assessment of White Sharks (NESP MBH A3)

White sharks are listed as vulnerable under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and actions to assist their recovery and long-term viability are prescribed in a national recovery plan for the species.
A priority action is to develop an effective means of estimating the size of white shark populations and monitor their status (population trend). This would provide a scientific basis for assessing recovery actions, and for local policies governing human-shark interactions: an issue of significant public concern.
NESP Project A3 provides a national assessment of the southern-western adult white shark population abundance and an update of the total eastern Australasian white shark population abundance and status in order to establish the efficacy of existing recovery actions and provide a scientifically sound and rational basis from which to inform policies that aim to balance conservation objectives and public safety.
This record describes white shark distribution and movement through the use of acoustic and electronic tags fitted to approx. 70 animals.
Tag detection data are continually uploaded to the IMOS Animal Tracking Facility (ATF) database. This data collection has been granted Protected Species Status and access to the data is currently restricted. Refer to the Point of Contact listed in this record for further information regarding access to data.

Tags: Carcharodon carcharias, Conservation and Biodiversity, Department of the Environment and Energy (DoEE), Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology), National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine Biodiversity Hub, Population Ecology
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
The epibenthic fauna of seagrass beds and bare sand in Princess Royal Harbour and King George Sound, Albany, south-western Australia

A short-term sampling programme in Princess Royal Harbour aimed to compare the mobile macrofauna of a shallow eutrophic seagrass habitat (Posidonia australis) with an adjacent sand habitat.  In addition, the mobile macrofauna of an apparently oligotrophic seagrass habitat (Posidonia sinuosa) in King George Sound with an adjacent sand habitat.  Species diversity and abundance of fish, macro-crustaceans and molluscs among habitats were also investigated.  This sampling was carried out on series of nights between 15th and 25th January 1988.

Tags: 63 617002, 63 617003, Biosphere | Aquatic Habitat | Benthic Habitat, Biosphere | Zoology | Crustaceans, Biosphere | Zoology | Fish, Biosphere | Zoology | Mollusks, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Plants, Posidonia australis, Posidonia sinuosa
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Nadir BRDF-Adjusted Reflectance 16-Day L3 Global 500m

The MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Reflectance product MCD43A4 provides 500-meter reflectance data adjusted using a bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) to model the values as if they were taken from nadir view. The MCD43A4 product contains 16 days of data provided in a level-3 gridded data set in Sinusoidal projection.

Tags: 0406 - Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience, Earth Sciences, coastal modelling, marine, model hydrodynamic, scallops
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Dissolved free amino acid (DFAA) concentration in the Cairns Section of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: implications for crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) larval nutrition

Water samples were collected for dissolved free amino acid (DFAA) analysis from 43 three stations on field trips to the Cairns Section of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park during the summers of 1992/93, 1993/94 and 1994/95. Eighty six of the total 197 DFAA samples were collected 1-7 days after heavy rainfalls caused by the passage of a tropical cyclone (Sadie in January 1994) or monsoonal activity.DFAA analysis was conducted by high performance liquid chromotography (HPLC). The presence of eight DFAA species was investigated. These were aspartic acid (Asp), glutamic acid (Glu), serine (Ser), histidine (His), glycine (Gly), threonine (Thr), arginine (Arg) and alanine (Ala).
 Researchers have suggested that dissolved free amino acid (DFAA) may be of importance in the nutrition of the larvae of crown-of-thorns. The objectives of this research were:1. to measure the variation in background concentration of dissolved free amino acids during the spawning season of crown-of-thorns starfish2. to determine the magnitude to which the concentration of dissolved free amino acids is affected by nutrient inputs through episodic events, including heavy terrestrial runoff.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Survey of the Marine Fauna of the Montebello Islands, Western Australia

The Montebello Islands were surveyed by the Western Australian Museum (WAM) from 9th-27th August 1993 on behalf of CALM (now Department of Environment and Conservation).  All major habitats were sampled by 45 stations for the following fauna: scleractinian coral, echinoderms, molluscs, fishes and crustaceans.

Tags: Biosphere | Zoology | Corals, Biosphere | Zoology | Crustaceans, Biosphere | Zoology | Echinoderms, Biosphere | Zoology | Fish, Biosphere | Zoology | Mollusks, Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Habitat
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Herbert River near the Jetty Secchi disk Sampling 19 February 2003

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, secchi disk depth, secchi_depth_of_sea_water
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Coastalwatch: Coastal Condition Monitoring System - Miami Beach

Since its launch in 1998, Coastalwatch has become Australia's most popular water sports website, and is consistently ranked in the top eight sporting websites. The site displays live vision from over 90 coastal locations around Australia and overseas. It also provides daily surf reports, swell forecasting, weather information and news; as well as video, photographic and editorial content. 
Coastalwatch has also developed a Coastal Conditions Monitoring System, which utilises the camera network to make a significant contribution to safer coastal use and more efficient and cost effective coastal management.  To this end, Coastalwatch has partnered with Surf Life Saving Australia and Surfing Australia; and supports Volunteer Rescue organisations, community groups, and charities such as SurfAid International and the Surfrider Foundation Australia.  
Coastalwatch is committed to bringing the coast to all Australians and overseas visitors, and becoming the premier reference site for all coastal user groups. With this in mind, Coastalwatch is dedicated to assisting with sound coastal zone research and management through the use of all its resources.

Tags: Oceans | Coastal Processes | Beaches, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Erosion, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Intertidal Zone, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Longshore Currents, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Shoreline Displacement, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Shorelines, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Tidal Height, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Wave Frequency, Oceans | Ocean Waves | Wave Height
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Heron Island Automated Marine Weather And Oceanographic Station

Sensor network infrastructure was installed at Heron Island in the southern Great Barrier Reef off Gladstone, Australia. The infrastructure consists of a base station mounted on the existing communications tower, a number of network relay poles installed in the lagoon and a number of buoys which carry the actual sensors.
The initial design is to monitor the flow of water through the lagoon which is often &#39;ponded&#39; due to the high coral rim to the lagoon, this creates complex in and out flows and flushing of the lagoon system.
The deployment in August 2008 consisted of the base station using the Telstra nextG service, six 6m relay poles located in the lagoon and five sensor floats also located in the lagoon. The poles carry one bottom thermistor, the floats currently have surface thermistors only. Additional instrumentation will be added by the end of 2008.
The project looks to deploy sensor networks at seven sites along the Great Barrier Reef to measure a range of physical parameters at a range of scales. The project will install communications, data and platform infrastructure that will support future sensor work looking at biological and chemical parameters.
This project is part of the Wireless Sensor Networks Facility (formerly known as Facility for The Automated Intelligent Monitoring of Marine Systems (FAIMMS)), part of the Great Barrier Reef Ocean Observing System project (GBROOS) (IMOS)

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS - Ocean Radar - Cervantes HF ocean radar station (Turquoise Coast, Western Australia, Australia)

The Cervantes (CRVT) HF ocean radar site (30.506 S 115.060E) is one of two HF ocean radars covering Rottnest Shelf and Perth Canyon on the Turquoise Coast north of Perth.  The other HF ocean radar station is at Seabird.  The HF ocean radar coverage is from the coast to beyond the edge of the continental shelf. 
The CRVT HF ocean radar is a SeaSonde crossed-loop direction finding array.  This radar operates at a frequency of 5.211 MHz, with a bandwidth of 50 KHz, a maximum range of 200 Km and a range resolution of 3 Km.  The antenna bearing is 288 deg true east of north (approximately west by north-west).
Within the HF radar coverage area surface current radials are measured.

Tags: Coastal Cities / Towns (Australia) | Perth, WA, Doppler Frequency, Global / Oceans | Indian Ocean, Marine Features (Australia) | Perth Canyon, WA, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Coral Reefs, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Eddies, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Ocean Currents, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Upwelling, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Wind-driven Circulation, Physical Oceanography, Radiance Or Imagery | Radio Wave | Radio Wave, SeaSonde (CODAR) HF Radar | Amplitude Direction Finding, States, Territories (Australia) | Western Australia
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Derwent Estuary 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 (EPA/Derwent Estuary Program-DEP). 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. In the middle and outer estuary , surface samples are collected by hand, while bottom samples 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. A complete description of the program is available in the "State of the Derwent Estuary 2009" report as well as on the DEP website (links below).

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
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network