Towed Video - Benthic survey of Karamea Bank, West Warrego, Barcoo Bank (2007-02-03 to 2007-02-20)

Created 25/06/2017

Updated 12/08/2023

This data consists of 5418 records derived from 6 tows covering 10.421 km at 1.92m resolution, over a depth range of 50.1 to .7 meters. Classification of the benthos and substrate was based on 17 benthic classes and 6 substrate classes.

Summary of the primary benthic categories recorded Gorgonians 26.56% Hard Coral 19.18% Macroalgae 24.20% NoBenthos 9.60% Soft Coral 20.47%

Summary of substrates recorded Limestone 48.54% NoSub 0.04% Rock 3.25% Rubble 17.33% Sand 7.05% SandCoarse 7.48% SandWaves 1.03% Silt 5.48% Stone 9.80%

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Title Towed Video - Benthic survey of Karamea Bank, West Warrego, Barcoo Bank (2007-02-03 to 2007-02-20)
Language English
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/e2252a7e-a1ea-4a46-b6d2-665f1c1735fb
Contact Point
Australian Institute of Marine Science
adc@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 25/06/2017
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