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Penaid Prawn Larval Density - Genus Level Counts (All Species), Gulf of Carpentaria 1975-1978

Created 25/06/2025

Updated 25/06/2025

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Gulf of Carpentaria prawn larval densities, recorded from stepped oblique bottom to surface plankton tows, using a 140-142 micron net. This dataset includes counts of all Penaeid prawn larvae, identified to genus-level where possible, and includes stage of larval development (Protozoea 1-3, Mysis 1-3, Postlavae). Correction factors for depth and swept area are included, to allow calculation of estimates of prawn larval densities in standardised units (numbers per square metre, and numbers per cubic metre). These data are the result of nine cruises that took place between 1975 and 1978 on chartered boats and the "Kalinda". Prawn larval biomass and densities were measured in several transects across the Gulf of Carpentaria, as well as total plankton biomass.

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Field Value
Title Penaid Prawn Larval Density - Genus Level Counts (All Species), Gulf of Carpentaria 1975-1978
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/36d11bcf-320e-4392-857d-0bebeb5c3d5b
Contact Point
CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue
data-requests-hf@csiro.au
Reference Period 30/09/1975 - 22/11/1978
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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  "coordinates": [
    [
      [
        135.5,
        -17.5
      ],
      [
        142.0,
        -17.5
      ],
      [
        142.0,
        -12.0
      ],
      [
        135.5,
        -12.0
      ],
      [
        135.5,
        -17.5
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
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Data Source

This dataset was originally found on CSIRO Marlin "Penaid Prawn Larval Density - Genus Level Counts (All Species), Gulf of Carpentaria 1975-1978". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://marlin.csiro.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/penaid-prawn-larval-density-genus-level-counts-all-species-gulf-of-carpentaria-1975-1978