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BRUVS (TM) - Fish and Benthic survey of Townsville Midshelf Reefs 2000-09-30 to 2000-10-05

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

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The dataset comprises 1380 individuals from 128 species of fishes, sharks, rays and sea snakes observed at around Townsville Midshelf Reefs using 19 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS(TM)). 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.

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Additional Info

Field Value
Title BRUVS (TM) - Fish and Benthic survey of Townsville Midshelf Reefs 2000-09-30 to 2000-10-05
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/2cc15804-732a-4bfc-9ba5-009e7d306557
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 11/10/2024
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
{
  "coordinates": [
    146.87366,
    -18.4665
  ],
  "type": "Point"
}
Data Portal Australian Oceans Data Network

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "BRUVS (TM) - Fish and Benthic survey of Townsville Midshelf Reefs 2000-09-30 to 2000-10-05". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/bruvs-tm-fish-and-benthic-survey-of-townsville-midshelf-reefs-2000-09-30-to-2000-10-051