Jervis Bay Infauna biodiversity data

Created 25/06/2025

Updated 25/06/2025

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Geoscience Australia carried out marine surveys in Jervis Bay (NSW) in 2007, 2008 and 2009 (GA303, GA305, GA309, GA312) to map seabed bathymetry and characterise benthic environments through colocated sampling of surface sediments (for textural and biogeochemical analysis) and infauna, observation of benthic habitats using underwater towed video and stills photography, and measurement of ocean tides and wave generated currents. Data and samples were acquired using the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) Research Vessel Kimbla. Bathymetric mapping, sampling and tide/wave measurement were concentrated in a 3x5 km survey grid (named Darling Road Grid, DRG) within the southern part of the Jervis Bay, incorporating the bay entrance. Additional sampling and stills photography plus bathymetric mapping along transits was undertaken at representative habitat types outside the DRG. Sample diversity indices calculated in PRIMER (version 6) using the species level data from JBinfauna_species (25Oct10).xls. This dataset is a contribution to the CERF Marine Biodiversity Hub.

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Field	Value
Title	Jervis Bay Infauna biodiversity data
Language	eng
Licence	Not Specified
Landing Page	https://data.gov.au/data/en/dataset/ad7f2e4b-e598-4ada-a396-d684a9b276f5
Contact Point	CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue marine@ga.gov.au
Reference Period	26/09/2011
Geospatial Coverage	Australia
Data Portal	data.gov.au

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This dataset was originally found on data.gov.au "Jervis Bay Infauna biodiversity data". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/jervis-bay-infauna-biodiversity-data2