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Biology & Ecology

IMOS Ocean Radar: Real-Time Sea Water Velocity in the Great Barrier Reef

Real-time surface current data collected by a WERA phased array HF ocean radar system in the southern Great Barrier Reef until its decommissioning in April 2017. The system, funded by an ARC LEIF Grant and contributions from several universities and research institutes, measured currents, wind direction, and significant wave height. It covered an area from the coast to beyond the continental shelf, focusing on the dynamic region influenced by the East Australian Current.

Time SeriesGeospatialGreat Barrier ReefMarine EcologyHf RadarCoastal OceanographyOcean Currents+1

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Biology & Ecology

Comparison of Benthic Data from Forward and Downward Facing Stereo-Video Surveys

A study from Parks Australia, last updated in July 2026, investigated the comparability of benthic community data collected by two diver-operated stereo-video (DOV) methods. The research compared forward-facing and downward-facing DOV surveys conducted along the same transects, identifying benthos by taxonomy, growth form, or substratum class. Analyses indicated 77% of taxa were identified by both methods, but significant differences in percent cover were detected for dominant categories like coral and algae.

TabularStereo VideoCoral ReefBenthic CommunitiesMethod ComparisonMarine Biology+1

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Biology & Ecology

IMOS Animal Tracking Acoustic Detections in Australian Waters

The Integrated Marine Observing System's Animal Tracking Facility provides quality-controlled acoustic detections of tagged marine animals across Australian coastal waters from 2007 onward. This dataset supports collaborative research on animal movements, distributions, and habitat use, and is updated every six months.

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Biology & Ecology

ACT Threatened Fauna Habitat: Known and Predicted Ranges for 25+ Species

25+ terrestrial species listed as threatened in the Australian Capital Territory have their known and predicted habitat mapped. The dataset from the ACT Government combines verified records and vegetation data, representing habitat as known, likely, or modelled. Updates are static but may occur if habitat extents change or more detailed field work is undertaken.

GeospatialZIPCSVConservationThreatened SpeciesHabitat MappingBiodiversity+1

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Biology & Ecology

Secchi Disk Depth for Great Barrier Reef Water Clarity, 1992-2006

Secchi disk depth data characterizes spatial patterns in water clarity for the Great Barrier Reef from 1992 to 2006. The dataset combines systematic survey data from the Queensland Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries with opportunistic data from the Australian Institute of Marine Science. Observations were interpolated over the whole GBR using Generalized Additive Models to produce a gridded product.

Time SeriesGeospatialZIPGreat Barrier ReefEnvironmental IndicatorsMarine ScienceHealthcareWater QualityWater Clarity+1

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Biology & Ecology

SeaMap Tasmania Benthic Habitat Map for Nearshore Coastal Waters

The SeaMap Tasmania project compiled the first statewide assimilated benthic habitat dataset for the nearshore Tasmanian coastline. It created 1:25,000 scale habitat maps for shallow coastal waters up to 1.5 km from the coast or 40 meters depth, whichever was shallower. The data was produced by the Australian Ocean Data Network, collating aerial photography, acoustic mapping, and underwater video surveys.

AudioGeospatialBenthic HabitatSeafloorCoastal MappingMarine Biology+1

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Biology & Ecology

Seagrass Habitat Maps for Tasmanian Waters Using Remote Sensing

NESP MaC 3.6 mapped the extent and composition of temperate subtidal seagrass beds in the Tayaritja Sea Country (Furneaux Group, Tasmania). The project used high-resolution Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, bathymetric LiDAR, and field validation at approximately 400 locations to produce probability, percent cover, and binary presence maps for seagrass, macroalgae, and sand. Data is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

GeospatialBenthic HabitatSeagrass MappingMarine EcologyBenchmarkBlue Carbon+1

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Biology & Ecology

Assessment of Coral Reef Biodiversity in Northern Australian Commonwealth Marine Reserves

Parks Australia's report provides survey data on coral reef communities across northern Australian Commonwealth Marine Reserves (CMRs). The analysis compares inshore and offshore reef biota, noting coral cover between 15% and 40% for most reefs and recording three protected marine species. The dataset, last updated in July 2026, highlights primary threats to the network and potential zoning changes for restoration.

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Biology & Ecology

KOMBI: Antarctic Seafloor Lander Data for Krill and Ecosystem Monitoring, 2024-2025

Australian Ocean Data Network provides data from three Krill Observational Mooring for Benthic Investigation (KOMBI) seafloor landers deployed in the Southern Ocean during 2024-2025. The autonomous platforms collected high-resolution time-series data on krill, non-krill species, and their environment using sensors for temperature, salinity, pressure, video, currents, and acoustics. Data collection for this ongoing time series began in 2021.

AudioTime SeriesMultimodalOceanographyAcoustic MonitoringAntarctic EcosystemMarine Biology+1

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Biology & Ecology

ACTGOV High Country Bogs and Fens: Vegetation and Distribution Mapping for Conservation

A geospatial dataset details the distribution and vegetation types of High Country Sphagnum Bogs and Fens in the Australian Capital Territory. Mapping was originally completed by Geoff Hope et al. in 2009 and later revisited during ACT Vegetation Communities mapping from 2015-2018. The dataset includes areas of RAMSAR significance and is associated with the threatened Northern Corroboree Frog.

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Legally Protected Wildlife Habitats in Quebec

Eleven categories of habitats benefit from legal protection in Quebec, including caribou calving areas and fish habitats. A shapefile exists for all wildlife habitats in the province, covering mixed and private lands for informational purposes. The data is produced by the Government and Municipalities of Québec from sources like the Quebec topographic database and is updated according to inventory needs.

GeospatialSQLiteQuebecLegal RegulationsHabitat ProtectionWildlife Conservation+1

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Biology & Ecology

Octocoral Biodiversity and Environmental Data for the Great Barrier Reef, 1997-2008

163 Great Barrier Reef reefs were surveyed for octocoral communities across up to five depth zones. Visual estimates of benthic cover and physical environmental conditions were collected by one experienced observer during swim surveys. The data were spatially interpolated over the entire GBR using Generalized Additive Models, producing gridded layers.

GeospatialZIPCoral reefsEnvironmental DriversSpatial InterpolationBiodiversityMarine Biology+1

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Biology & Ecology

IMOS - Ocean Radar - Capricorn Bunker Group HF ocean radar site (Great Barrier Reef, Queen

IMOS ocean radar data from the Capricorn Bunker Group site in the southern Great Barrier Reef measures surface currents, wind direction, and significant wave height. The WERA phased array system operated at 8.348 MHz with a maximum range of 200 km until the site was decommissioned in April 2017. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was funded by an ARC LEIF Grant with contributions from James Cook University, The University of Queensland, NOAA, and the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

Time SeriesGeospatialGreat Barrier ReefMarine ScienceSurface CurrentsOcean RadarCoastal Oceanography+1

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Biology & Ecology

NERP TE Project 3.1 - Rainforest Biodiversity: (a) Monitoring; (b) Climate change vulnerab

Australian rainforest biodiversity data from a 2011-2014 project integrating monitoring, climate vulnerability, and trend analysis. The project generated high-resolution maps and landscape-scale estimates of temporal trends in biodiversity and environmental changes. It was managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and includes subprojects on microsensor networks, vertebrate surveys, and habitat structure monitoring.

TabularTime SeriesGeospatialMicroclimateClimate ChangeEnvironmental monitoringBenchmarkRainforest BiodiversityVertebrate Surveys+1

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Biology & Ecology

IMOS Ocean Radar: Wind and Currents at Capricorn Bunker Group, Great Barrier Reef

The Capricorn Bunker Group site in the southern Great Barrier Reef Marine Park World Heritage Area provides HF ocean radar coverage from the coast to beyond the continental shelf. The dataset, collected by a WERA phased array system operating at 8.348 MHz, includes measurements of surface currents, wind direction, and significant wave height. The system was decommissioned in April 2017, and the data is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Time SeriesGeospatialGreat Barrier ReefSurface CurrentsMarine ResearchOcean RadarWind Measurement+1

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Biology & Ecology

Mission Beach Habitat Quality and Canopy Cover Maps After Cyclone Larry, 2006

An atlas of habitat quality for the Mission Beach region in August 2006, six months after Category 4 cyclone Larry. The dataset includes maps classifying habitat quality, canopy cover, vegetation types, and tenure across 1 km x 1 km sections at 0.5-meter resolution. This work was undertaken as part of MTSRF Project 4.9.3 using a novel stereoscopic classification of aerial photographs and field-truthing at 44 sites.

ImageGeospatialCyclone ImpactHabitat QualityCoastal EcologyVegetation Mapping+1

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Biology & Ecology

Microsatellite Genotypes for Coral Trout Species Discrimination and Parentage Analysis

Capricorn Bunkers and Keppel islands provide the geographic scope for this dataset. It contains microsatellite genotypes for 285 adult Plectropomus leopardus and 285 adult Plectropomus maculatus, collected to test 25 loci for species discrimination and parentage analysis. The data was generated by researchers including Harrison et al. (2014) and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

TabularMicrosatellite MarkersGeneticsCoral Reef FishPopulation GeneticsMarine Biology+1

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Biology & Ecology

IMOS Ocean Radar: Sea Water Velocity at Capricorn Bunker Group, Great Barrier Reef

HF ocean radar measurements of sea surface currents, wind direction, and wave height from the Capricorn Bunker Group site in the Great Barrier Reef. The data were collected by a WERA phased array system with two receive arrays operating at 8.348 MHz, providing coverage from the coast to beyond the continental shelf. The system was funded by an ARC LEIF Grant and partners including James Cook University and was decommissioned in April 2017.

Time SeriesGeospatialGreat Barrier ReefMarine EcologyCoastal OceanographyOcean CurrentsRadar Observations+1

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NESP MaC 2.1: Functional Reef and Ecosystem Component Habitat Maps for Temperate Australia

Two Bayesian models characterise seafloor habitats across southern Australian shelf waters. The first model discriminates 'functional reef' from sediment, while the second distinguishes five broad ecosystem components like seagrass and macroalgae. Outputs from the Australian Ocean Data Network include mapping services and data packages derived from bathymetry, benthic imagery, and oceanographic covariates.

GeospatialZIPBenthic HabitatMarine EcologyAustralian WatersHabitat Modelling+1

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Biology & Ecology

Masked Booby Foraging and ARS Behaviour with GPS and Dive Data

50 foraging trips from Masked Boobies were analyzed using GPS and depth-acceleration loggers. The data includes location points every 4 minutes and detailed activity such as diving rates and resting time. This dataset was published by Parks Australia and last updated in July 2026.

TabularTime SeriesBio LoggingMarine PredatorsAnimal TrackingForaging BehaviourArea Restricted Search+1

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