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BRUVS (TM) - Fish and Benthic survey of Hicks Island 2002-06-23 to 2002-06-28

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 22/03/2026

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The dataset comprises 170 individuals from 47 species of fishes, sharks, rays and sea snakes observed at around Hicks Island using 8 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS(TM)). 14 images were captured from these cameras.

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 Hicks Island 2002-06-23 to 2002-06-28
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/en/dataset/bf104a6a-f83e-4b07-981b-3101b1303927
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 20/03/2026
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
{
  "coordinates": [
    143.54169,
    -12.10531
  ],
  "type": "Point"
}
Data Portal data.gov.au

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on data.gov.au "BRUVS (TM) - Fish and Benthic survey of Hicks Island 2002-06-23 to 2002-06-28". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/bruvs-tm-fish-and-benthic-survey-of-hicks-island-2002-06-23-to-2002-06-281