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Cell biology, microbiology, ecology, biodiversity, species data, evolutionary biology
27,527 datasets
European data from the eu_open_data platform classifies sections of flowing waters based on their suitability for fish populations. The dataset, provided by Cooperation OGD Österreich and Wikimedia Österreich, defines three categories: no fish habitat, potential fish habitat, and natural fish habitat. Natural fish habitats are defined by their ability to support self-sustaining fish stocks around the mid-19th century without human intervention.
Underwater video footage and still images collected from 46 stations during the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf survey (SOL4934) in 2009. The survey was conducted by Geoscience Australia in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the Northern Territory Government aboard the R.V. Solander between August 27 and September 24. The data was gathered to investigate relationships between the physical environment and associated biota for biodiversity prediction.
The Bay of Fundy is the geographic scope for this dataset of digitized maps showing where and when fishermen have caught spawning and developing pollock, haddock, and cod. These maps, recreated from a 2002 report by St. Francis Xavier University, also illustrate the decline of these spawning areas over time. The data is published by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Geoscience Australia, Curtin University, and CSIRO produced a literature review summarizing 70 peer-reviewed studies on the impacts of impulsive low-frequency sound from marine seismic surveys on marine fish and invertebrates. This dataset provides an updated critical synthesis of recent scientific data to inform government and industry understanding of potential environmental effects. The review highlights research gaps, including the need to study a wider range of species and assess impacts at population and ecosystem scales.
Fish Regions is a dataset from Cooperation OGD Österreich and Wikimedia Österreich describing a longitudinal zonal structure for flowing waters based on typical fish communities. The data delineates biozootic regions like the Epirhithral and Metapotamal, which provide a water type-specific reference status for fish fauna. The data level aligns with the 2015 National Water Management Plan and is slated for an update following the NGP 2021.
INSPIRE-compliant data details the legal framework for fisheries in Upper Austria. The dataset covers fishing rights allocation, species classification of waters, and entries in the public fisheries register. It is provided by the Cooperation OGD Österreich and Wikimedia Österreich under a CC-BY-4.0 license.
ENPA BAP Upland Heath data describes upland heathland, a vegetation community dominated by dwarf shrubs like heather and gorse, generally found above 300 meters. The dataset, from the Exmoor National Park Authority, notes that Britain holds a major part of this internationally rare habitat, which experienced approximately 30% loss of moorland between 1950 and 1980. It was last updated on 2026-07-08.
ENPA BAP Lowland Heath data describes vegetation communities and associated biodiversity in lowland heath habitats, which are internationally rare. The dataset, from the Exmoor National Park Authority, notes that Britain holds a major part of the world resource for this habitat, which has experienced significant loss. The description mentions a 30% loss of moorland in Britain between 1950 and 1980.
New South Wales data combines four ecological criteria—diversity, distinctiveness, naturalness, and vital habitat—into a standardized score for river reaches. The dataset is produced by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water using the HEVAE framework. The distinctiveness criterion was updated in 2018 with predicted threatened fish species distribution data.
A series of short field surveys collected high-resolution multibeam acoustic data and underwater video footage of soft-sediment habitats in Jervis Bay, New South Wales. Geoscience Australia staff conducted this work as part of the CERF Marine Biodiversity Hub's Surrogates Program to research physical parameters as biodiversity surrogates. The outputs include mapped video characterisations, co-located sediment and infauna samples, and seabed current data from a trial acoustic doppler current profiler.
47 visual survey transects were conducted in Exmouth Gulf during August/September 1995 to assess seagrass abundance. Destructive sampling at three sites involved collecting biomass from 0.25m² quadrats and tagging shoots for growth analysis. This research was initiated by the Australian Ocean Data Network to evaluate seagrass contributions to local food webs.
IMOS Understanding of Marine Imagery Sub-Facility provides an aggregated data product of kelp-related annotations from public marine imagery surveys across Australia. The data is filtered, taxonomically aligned with the World Register of Marine Species, and standardized using the Darwin Core format and H3 spatial indexing. This analysis-ready resource supports the study of canopy-forming macroalgae and benthic habitat structure in Australian waters.
2020 land cover for Great Britain and Northern Ireland is described in this 25-meter resolution raster dataset. It uses UKCEH Land Cover Classes based on UK Biodiversity Action Plan broad habitats, derived from rasterising the LCM2020 Classified Land Parcels product. The dataset is supported by the UK-SCAPE programme under Natural Environment Research Council award NE/R016429/1.
Zooplankton abundance estimates from monthly samples collected at nine National Reference Stations around the Australian coastline. The dataset includes community composition, biomass, and size spectrum analysis, with data available from 2002 onward. It is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network as part of the Integrated Marine Observing System.
Hourly summaries of quality-controlled acoustic detections for tagged marine animals across Australia's coastal waters, collected since 2007. The Integrated Marine Observing System's Animal Tracking Facility aggregates data from a permanent continental receiver network and independent research projects. This summarised dataset provides aggregated detections and mean sensor values for animals carrying multi-sensor transmitters.
Seafloor geomorphology and benthic habitat data for the Vestfold Hills coastal region in Antarctica. The dataset includes high-resolution multibeam data and bathymetry derived from multispectral satellite imagery, used to understand the distribution of macroalgae and invertebrate communities. It was presented at the 2023 POLAR 2018 conference and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
753 submarine canyons along the Australian continental margin are evaluated for habitat potential using a surrogacy framework. The methodology, presented at the 2017 Australian Marine Science Association Conference, employs 22 environmental and ecological variables to estimate suitability for pelagic megafauna, epibenthic megafauna, and benthic infauna. The framework is intended to support marine planning and spatial prioritization decisions.
Bremer Bay, Western Australia, is the focus of a project to survey marine wildlife aggregations, including orcas and sperm whales. The project, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, aims to inform conservation and management of the Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve. Planned outputs include expert workshops, a literature review, and aerial surveys.
The Integrated Monitoring of Environmental Flows (IMEF) program consists of ecological monitoring projects across the regulated rivers of New South Wales. It was established by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to monitor the effects of environmental water releases, with data last updated in June 2026.
Geoscience Australia compiled a spatial synthesis of seabed environments for the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf and Timor Sea region. The report identifies significant habitats, communities, and potential geohazards, using data from existing literature, industry sources, and two seabed mapping surveys (GA-322 and GA-325). It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in June 2026.