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Cell biology, microbiology, ecology, biodiversity, species data, evolutionary biology
27,321 datasets
798 intertidal survey sites in the Eastern Torres Strait, Australia, were assessed for seagrass presence, species composition, algae cover, and benthic macro-invertebrate cover in September 2020. The dataset, produced by TropWATER at James Cook University, is summarized in three GIS shapefiles detailing sites, meadows, and interpolated biomass. Data collection involved helicopter-based visual estimates and quadrat sampling following established TropWATER Seagrass Group methods.
632,252 expert image annotations for Antarctic seafloor imagery collected across 21 research campaigns between 1985 and 2019. Annotations follow the CATAMI classification scheme and include point grids, bounding boxes for mobile fauna, and boxes for Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem species. This snapshot of the Antarctic Seafloor Annotated Imagery Database (AS-AID) is accessible via the Australian Ocean Data Network.
The Great Barrier Reef is the focus of this dataset, which quantifies patterns in octocoral biodiversity based on visual surveys of 163 reefs. Data includes estimates of benthic cover for groups like hard corals and macroalgae, as well as physical environmental conditions such as slope angle and sedimentation. Observations were interpolated over the entire GBR using Generalized Additive Models, producing gridded data layers.
Ophiuroid (brittle star) distribution data aggregated from museum collections worldwide and historical publications informs a marine bioregionalisation of Australian waters. The study models species presence across three depth layers (50-1500 m) using oceanographic variables like seabed temperature and salinity. This dataset, produced by Parks Australia, aims to support regional marine planning by providing a benthic invertebrate perspective distinct from fish-based analyses.
Torres Strait's Western Cluster contains 542 surveyed sites detailing seagrass presence, species composition, algae cover, and benthic macro-invertebrate cover from December 2020. The dataset, compiled by TropWATER at James Cook University, provides interpolated biomass maps and meadow community descriptions. It serves as a baseline for dugong and turtle management plans by the TSRA and Australian governments.
From 2011 to 2014, the NERP TE Project 3.1 collected data on rainforest biodiversity and environmental changes in Australia. The project, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, integrated monitoring across four subprojects including a microsensor network and vertebrate surveys. It aimed to generate high-resolution maps and landscape-scale estimates of temporal trends.
An individual-based particle tracking model with a 10 km grid spacing simulates the potential southwards advection of tropical fish larvae along the Western Australian continental shelf. The model results show a seasonal pulse of particles arriving at Rottnest Island in autumn, matching observed recruitment peaks for two damselfish species. This dataset record is provided by Parks Australia and was originally published via the Australian Marine Parks Science Atlas.
9 analysis-ready data products provide phytoplankton abundance, biovolume, and colour index measurements from Continuous Plankton Recorder surveys. The data, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, distinguishes between true absences and unexamined species, making it suitable for time-series analysis. The first version of these products was published on 21/12/2018.
Parks Australia provides a dataset from research on the importance of macroalgal fields as nursery habitat for coral reef fish in north-west Australia. The study recorded 6,935 individual recruit fish from 105 species across six macroalgal and 11 coral reef sites near Montebello and Barrow Islands. This record was made available to maintain access after the decommissioning of the Australian Marine Parks Science Atlas.
A map from the ACT Government's wombat mange project, showing data summarized to the district level. The dataset is part of a three-pronged campaign including a community reporting portal, a spatial support tool, and a research effort trialing remote mange treatment. It was last updated on 2026-06-27 by the ACT Government Geospatial Data Catalogue.
Genetic data from the cold-water coral Desmophyllum dianthus was analyzed to inform sustainable aquaculture management in Chilean fjords. The study by Anna Maria Addamo of the European Commission examined microsatellite loci from individuals across four sampling localities along horizontal and vertical gradients. Results identified a panmictic population and highlighted the role of oceanographic data in genetic analysis.
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data collected during the RV Investigator voyage IN2024_V03, titled 'Untangling the causes of change over 25 years in the southeast marine ecosystem (SEA-MES Voyage 2)'. The voyage took place between May 01, 2024 and May 31, 2024, departing from Hobart and returning to Sydney. Data were processed and archived by CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) Information and Data Centre (IDC).
Lake Habitat Survey (LHS) data collected by accredited surveyors using a standard methodology. The dataset contains summary information from surveys of 99 lakes in England, primarily conducted between 2004 and 2009. The data is provided by the Environment Agency.
Canadian breeding populations of Horned Grebe were studied between 2020 and 2023 to understand their migration. The dataset, from Environment and Climate Change Canada, includes light-level geolocator data from 18 birds and stable isotope analysis of feathers. It provides information on migration routes and non-breeding areas across southeastern Canada, the United States, the Atlantic Coast, and the Gulf of Mexico.
Australian Ocean Data Network hosts surveys of jellyfish abundance across the continental shelf near Cooktown, Cairns, and the Palm Island Group. Data was collected over three summers from December 2007 using underwater light attraction, beam trawls, and plankton nets at inner, mid, and outer-shelf sites. Records include frequencies of target species like Carukia barnesi, with 96 individuals collected in 2007-2008.
Two SeaSonde HF ocean radar stations, operating at 5.211 MHz with a 200 km range, measure surface currents along the Western Australian shelf. The system monitors the Leeuwin Current System's variability, eddies, and interactions with coastal waters from 2012 onward. Data is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network via the data_gov_au platform.
Maugean skate has one of the most restricted distributions of any extant elasmobranch, found only in two harbours in western Tasmania. This project produced Close Kin Mark Recapture population estimates and hindcast/forecast habitat suitability maps for the endangered Maugean skate in Macquarie Harbour. Outputs include high-quality DNA sequences, spatial maps from 2017-18 and future scenarios, and a final report.
Two SeaSonde HF ocean radar stations at Nora Creina and Blackfellows Cave measured surface currents along the Bonney Coast, South Australia. The system operated at 5.211 MHz with a 200 km maximum range and 3 km resolution. This site was decommissioned in March 2017.
Signature lipid and stomach content analyses reveal the diet of the oceanic squid Todarodes filippovae is linked to prey availability and primary productivity. The dataset, provided by Parks Australia, combines biological samples with satellite-derived chlorophyll data to examine temporal and spatial dietary shifts. Results demonstrate lipid profiling as a cost-effective tool for monitoring changes in prey-community structure and ecosystem productivity.
Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs, the world's southernmost open-ocean platform reefs, were surveyed over six days in February 2024. James Cook University assessed benthic, fish, and invertebrate communities at 14 sites, providing data comparable to previous surveys from 2011, 2014, and 2018. The project focused on endemic and threatened species and explored deeper habitats using remotely operated vehicles and baited video systems.