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Biological data and observations collected from the HIPPIES cruise of the Aurora Australis, 2003-2004

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

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This is a dataset of biological data collected via observations, trawls, and PTT tags. These data were recovered in 2022 while tidying up various voyage datasets. Original information about the data is unknown, however there are a number of details held within the data. The data were collected on a voyage of the Aurora Australis to the Heard Island area as part of the HIMI Ecosystem Project. The HIMI Ecosystem Project was aimed at examining key predators based on Heard Island, including albatross, penguins and seals, and their interactions with prey, the ocean and benthic environment and commercial fisheries. Work included examining the diet of the animals, tracking them to determine where they feed, and examining prey available in the feeding areas. Scientists from a variety of backgrounds including bird and mammal biologists, marine biologists, oceanographers and marine geologists were involved. The voyage was colloquially known as "HIPPIES". The download file contains three top level folders, "Observation", "PTT" and "Trawl". Data formats include shapefiles, csv files and text files. Described species are: Penguins (King and Macaroni) Albatrosses (Black browed and Sooty) Fur Seals Zooplankton Krill Fish And more...

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Title Biological data and observations collected from the HIPPIES cruise of the Aurora Australis, 2003-2004
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/30093bf9-13e7-459f-91d8-0e24d0dc4e2a
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
metadata@aad.gov.au
Reference Period 08/12/2003 - 14/02/2004
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
{
  "coordinates": [
    [
      [
        74.126,
        -53.336
      ],
      [
        78.241,
        -53.336
      ],
      [
        78.241,
        -51.694
      ],
      [
        74.126,
        -51.694
      ],
      [
        74.126,
        -53.336
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
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Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Biological data and observations collected from the HIPPIES cruise of the Aurora Australis, 2003-2004". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/biological-data-and-observations-collected-from-the-hippies-cruise-of-the-aurora-aust-2003-2004