Age and Size Structure of Key Scalefish Species in Australian Fisheries

A database stores catch sampling and targeted research data for key scalefish species collected since the late 1990s. The dataset includes commercial catch sampling and opportunistic collections, providing size and age structure information for catches. Data for species like striped and bastard trumpeter have been integrated from historic databases to provide a complete record.

Use Cases

• Modeling fish population age structure based on catch sampling data.
• Analyzing size distribution trends for key scalefish species over time.
• Studying reproductive biology based on collected sex and reproductive status information.
• Assessing historical stock changes by comparing integrated historic and modern data.

Strengths

• Data collection spans from the late 1990s to the present, providing a multi-decade time series.
• Includes integrated historic data for key species like striped and bastard trumpeter for completeness.
• Contains biological information such as sex and reproductive status where feasible.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified despite a last updated date of 2026-07-13.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Commercial catch sampling and opportunistic collections, plus targeted research.

Time Range

Late 1990s to present

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-13 20:10:20.920612

Geography

Likely Australian waters, specific region not stated.