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NOAA's Islands in the Stream 2001 expedition collected digital video, still imagery, and dive narratives from the South Atlantic Bight. The data documents deep reef and hard-bottom communities, focusing on the Oculina Bank off Florida, a site heavily impacted by fishing. This collection supports habitat characterization and ecosystem connectivity studies across the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and western Atlantic.
A multibeam bathymetry and backscatter survey conducted from February 3 to 7, 2022, south of Kangaroo Island. The data was acquired by Precision Hydrographic Service Pty Ltd onboard the vessel Southern Ranger using a Kongsberg 2040P MBES system. The objective was habitat mapping across five specific areas.
Surficial sediments, video, multibeam sonar, cores, and shallow seismic data were collected from the Recherche Archipelago inner shelf. The dataset documents Holocene carbonate deposits up to 7 meters thick dominated by rhodolith, mollusc, and bryozoan fragments. Data was contributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, with a record last updated in April 2026.
Surficial sediments, video, multibeam sonar, cores, and shallow seismic data were collected from the Recherche Archipelago inner shelf. The dataset documents Holocene carbonate deposits up to 7 meters thick dominated by rhodolith, mollusc, and bryozoan fragments. Data was contributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, with a record last updated in April 2026.
A flythrough movie visualizes the seabed bathymetry and habitats of the Lord Howe Island shelf. The underlying bathymetric grid merges multibeam sonar from 2008, legacy sonar, and satellite-derived data at 8 m and 40 m resolution. This work was conducted as part of the Marine Biodiversity Research Hub, funded by the Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities programme.
Late Pleistocene and Holocene sedimentation processes on the George V Continental Shelf in East Antarctica have been reconstructed. Climatically controlled glaciological and oceanographic environmental changes were assessed using a sedimentological approach. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
A 2020 study published in Marine Geology analyzes gully formation and seafloor ecosystems on the Sabrina continental slope, East Antarctica. The dataset, provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network, links slope processes to habitat differences and community biodiversity.
Océane Boulesnane-Guengant compiled a standardised dataset assessing the ecological impacts of 50 alien plant species introduced to Reunion Island using the Environmental Impact Classification of Alien Taxa framework. The dataset provides a transparent and reproducible baseline for understanding impact magnitudes, mechanisms, and confidence levels. It is described in a forthcoming data paper.
Seascapes describing ecologically meaningful biophysical variables for potential seabed habitats have been derived for the Australian margin and adjacent seabed. A total of 13 seascapes were derived for the continental shelf and nine for regions beyond it using unsupervised ISOCLASS classification in ERMapper. The ecological significance is assessed at national, regional, and local scales using existing biological data.
A post-survey report details a 2012 marine biodiversity survey in the Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve in the Timor Sea. The survey was conducted by the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Geoscience Australia, the University of Western Australia, and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Data was collected to support marine bioregional planning and ecosystem process modeling for the Australian Government's National Environmental Research Program.
A 2009 seabed mapping survey collected geological and biological data over carbonate banks and sediment plains in the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf. The survey was conducted from 27 August to 24 September 2009 under a partnership between Geoscience Australia and the Australian Institute of Marine Science. This report details the activities of survey SOL4934 and lists the samples and data collected.
PnET models simulate carbon, water, and nitrogen dynamics in forest ecosystems. The nested models, developed by John Aber and colleagues at the University of New Hampshire's Complex Systems Research Center, predict transient responses to climate, nitrogen deposition, ozone, and land use changes. The models have been validated at both site and grid levels up to 1-km resolution in the Northeastern United States.
A flythrough video presents bathymetric imagery of the Carnarvon shelf, derived from multibeam sonar data collected in 2008. The data highlights benthic habitats at Point Cloates, including a prominent ridge at 60 meters water depth and complex areas of smaller ridges and mounds that support coral and sponge communities. The survey was a collaboration between Geoscience Australia and the Australian Institute of Marine Science, funded under the Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities programme.
A spatial synthesis of seabed environments for the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf and Timor Sea region identifies significant habitats, communities, and potential geohazards. Data are sourced from existing literature, publicly available industry data, and two seabed mapping surveys (GA-322 and GA-325) conducted by Geoscience Australia. The dataset is intended for pre-competitive environmental assessments and emergency response planning.
A new bathymetry compilation for the Cape Darnley region in East Antarctica presents the first detailed seafloor map of this area. The dataset was created by the Australian Ocean Data Network, compiling single-beam and multibeam data from multiple marine science voyages over several decades. It improves previous regional bathymetric representations and provides baseline information for scientific applications.
Mapped examples demonstrate a nationally consistent seabed geomorphology mapping scheme developed for Australia's marine estate. The data synthesizes interpretations of bathymetry, shallow geology, sedimentology, and ecology to illustrate seabed features and processes. This work was presented at the 2024 AMSA-NZMSS Conference and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Seabed geomorphology and habitat maps support sustainable offshore renewable energy development in Australia. The dataset synthesizes interpretations of bathymetry, shallow geology, sedimentology, and ecology data to illustrate seabed features and processes. It was presented by the Australian Ocean Data Network at the 2024 AMSA-NZMSS Conference.
2.3 GB of genomic data exploring nucleotide skews and gene strand distribution in prokaryotes. Wenkai Teng generated leading sequences, their Z curves, and evolutionary models, published on figshare in May 2026. The dataset likely contains scripts for generating these models.
A scientific study analyzes the relationship between ionic composition and ostracod fauna in south-eastern Australian saline lakes. It presents evidence that species occurrence correlates with specific ionic ratios and geochemical pathways defined by Eugster-Jones-Hardie models. The research was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Special Protection Areas (SPAs) bird assemblage details compiled for the EU Commission since December 2015. The data originates from Standard Data Forms submitted by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and includes fields for site codes, species groups, and population size estimates. It is updated whenever new or amended information is submitted.