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27,321 datasets
Models of seabed sediment mobilisation examine the intermediate disturbance hypothesis for Australia's continental shelf. The analysis focuses on high-energy, patch-clearing events exceeding a Shields parameter value of 0.25, deriving maps of an ecological disturbance index. This work, from the Australian Ocean Data Network, is presented as the first such analysis attempted for any continental shelf on Earth.
Western Australia's Turquoise Coast shelf is monitored by an HF ocean radar system measuring sea water velocity. The system consists of two SeaSonde stations, operating at 5.211 MHz with a maximum range of 200 km and 3 km resolution, to study the Leeuwin Current system. Data is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in July 2026.
Predictive models estimate pelagic vertebrate species richness and relative abundance within sub-areas of the Oceanic Shoals Australian Marine Park. Models were constructed from in situ observations using baited remote underwater video systems deployed at 116 sites during a 2012 research expedition. The dataset was produced by a collaboration including the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Geoscience Australia, and the University of Western Australia, with methodology detailed in a 2020 peer-reviewed publication.
Life history data for 46 species of coral reef fish from four families collected between 1995 and 2010. The data and samples were collected as part of the Effects of Line Fishing Project and the East Torres Strait Coral Reef Fishery Project. Data includes length and age frequency, growth functions, maturity metrics, mortality estimates, and reproductive cycles.
Wet Tropics Management Authority (2013) produced polygons depicting geology within the Wet Tropics bioregion. The dataset covers the entire bioregion and was derived from 1:25,000 aerial photography, manually digitized by botanist J.P.Stanton and geologist D.J.Stanton. Attribute accuracy is estimated at 95% and positional accuracy at +/- 12m.
Australian reef habitat data collected from 2023 to 2026 by the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub. The project combines citizen science from the Great Reef Census with machine learning to produce annual maps of reef state and ecological importance. Outputs include spatial datasets of habitat type and tabular data from reef images.
Project data from the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub focuses on innovations to control Crown-of-Thorns Starfish and support the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef. Planned outputs include statistical analysis data, coral larval dispersal data, thermal refugia maps, and ecological model outputs. The project is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, with metadata last updated in July 2026.
A retired dataset containing classification data for the Angiosperm biological element in transitional and coastal water bodies for Water Framework Directive (WFD) purposes. It was produced by the Environment Agency using separate assessment tools for seagrass and saltmarsh to calculate Ecological Quality Ratios (EQRs). The dataset has been superseded by a newer record as of July 2026.
British Columbia's ecological site series units from the current biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification. The data is consistent with the biogeoclimatic subzone/variant map (BEC_BIOGEOCLIMATIC_POLY, version 13.1, July 8, 2026). It is published by the Government of British Columbia and was last updated on July 15, 2026.
348 sponge species were identified from approximately 750 specimens collected in the Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve. The inventory, compiled from three marine surveys, found only 18% of species were taxonomically described. Researchers from the Australian Ocean Data Network used this data to analyze relationships between sponge assemblages and environmental factors like depth and substrate.
Denmark's national airborne laser scanning data from 2014-2015 was processed to create 70 rasterized ecological descriptors. The dataset provides a snapshot of vegetation height, structure, density, and topography at a 10-meter grain size. It was created by researchers from Aarhus University and updated in December 2021.
Coastal wetlands across Great Barrier Reef catchments are monitored for water depth, temperature, and electrical conductivity at high frequency (every 20 minutes). Fish catch data from electro-fishing and fyke net surveys in project sites, such as the Burdekin floodplain and Roundhill Reserve, are also included. The dataset is part of the NESP TWQ 3.3.2 project led by JCU and Griffith University, aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Archived Phase 1 habitat surveys provide a rapid, broad-scale record of semi-natural vegetation and wildlife habitats across the Scottish countryside, primarily from the 1980s and 1990s. The classification system is based on vegetation, topography, and substrate features to map habitat types. This dataset is explicitly archived and no longer maintained, representing a historical snapshot rather than current conditions.
2022-2023 data from the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub project focused on mapping temperate continental shelf seabed habitats, particularly rocky reefs. The project, led by IMAS and UWA, collated existing seafloor data and deployed drop cameras to validate habitats, generating ecosystem models for the South-west and South-east Marine Parks Networks. Outcomes aim to support marine park management, spatial planning, and ocean accounting frameworks.
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 maximum range of 200 km and a range resolution of 3 km. This site was decommissioned in March 2017.
PLVI is a photo-based digital inventory identifying vegetation type, extent, and conditions in Alberta's forested and parkland areas. It is produced for the Government of Alberta and covers areas north of the Grassland Vegetation Inventory (GVI) and where the Alberta Vegetation Inventory (AVI) is not warranted. The dataset uses ecological site phase as its main classification level, with polygons attributed with up to three phases.
The Marine Futures Project mapped approximately 1,500 km² of seafloor around Western Australia to benchmark marine ecosystem status. Surveys combined hydroacoustic mapping with towed video and baited underwater video systems to produce fine-scale habitat maps. The data for Rottnest Island, collected by the Australian Ocean Data Network, shows a unique mix of tropical and temperate species and habitats.
The Australian Ocean Data Network provides high-resolution acoustic mapping data for abalone fishing block 28 off the east coast of Tasmania. This dataset captures a snapshot of 2021 seafloor habitats, including substrate type, kelp coverage, and predicted urchin barrens. It includes 50cm resolution bathymetry, substrate classification, and water column data products.
Tasmania's east coast seafloor habitats were mapped in 2021 using multibeam acoustic imagery. The data includes detailed substrate type and kelp coverage maps, and predicts the location of urchin barrens. This dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and is available for visualization and download via the Seamap Australia portal.
High-resolution 50cm multibeam acoustic imagery maps fine-scale abalone habitat and urchin barrens on the east coast of Tasmania. The Australian Ocean Data Network provides this snapshot of 2021 seafloor substrate types, kelp coverage, and bathymetry derivatives for strategic fisheries management. Data products include substrate classification, bathymetry, and water column vegetation likelihood for fishing block 23.