BRUVS Fish and Benthic Survey of Inshore Shoals, Cairns and Cardwell 2006

The Australian Ocean Data Network provides a dataset of 4,483 individual fish, sharks, rays, and sea snakes from 140 species, observed using 53 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS) near Cairns and Cardwell in December 2006. It includes 648 images, with approximately 3,500 of the best images stored in a reference library. Data recorded includes habitat classification, species identity with CAAB codes, arrival times, behavior, maturity, and relative abundance metrics like MaxN.

Use Cases

• Modeling species abundance and distribution based on MaxN and arrival time data.
• Classifying benthic habitat types based on recorded topography, sediment, and benthos.
• Analyzing fish feeding behavior based on the eight recorded behavior categories.
• Studying population demographics based on recorded maturity (adult/juvenile) classifications.

Strengths

• Contains observations for 4,483 individuals from 140 species, providing a substantial sample.
• Includes approximately 3,500 reference images for visual verification and analysis.
• Records multiple behavioral and ecological variables per observation, such as arrival time, behavior, maturity, and habitat.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single survey in 2006.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Survey using 53 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS).

Time Range

2006-12-12 to 2006-12-21

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 17:30:52.389071; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Inshore Shoals near Cairns and Cardwell, Australia