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Franklin Cruise 05/88 Biological and Physical Oceanography

Created 24/06/2025

Updated 24/06/2025

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The R V Franklin National Facility Oceanographic Research Vessel completed a Biological and Physical Oceanographic research trip from 21-Jun-1988 to 18-Jul-1988. The research aimed to conduct a multidisciplinary study of physical, biological and chemical oceanographic processes in the oceanic boundary zone bordering the Australian and Papuan Barrier Reef Systems. This was a joint cruise with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) This dataset contains ammonia, chlorophyll, phaeopigment and zooplankton abundance and species identification data from Franklin Cruise 5/88. This trip aimed to identify upwelling along the reefs of the central and eastern coral sea. Additional data for this cruise resides with CSIRO Oceanography. The historical cruise reports are linked below.

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Additional Info

Field Value
Title Franklin Cruise 05/88 Biological and Physical Oceanography
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/dcfc04a2-8cbe-45b0-81a3-f4cc65da3910
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 14/10/2019
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Data Portal Australian Oceans Data Network

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Franklin Cruise 05/88 Biological and Physical Oceanography". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/franklin-cruise-05-88-biological-and-physical-oceanography