BRUVS Fish and Benthic Survey of Halifax Bay Inshore Shoals, 2007

A 2007 survey recorded 1954 individuals from 90 species of fishes, sharks, rays, and sea snakes at Halifax Bay's inshore shoals using 25 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS). The dataset includes 293 images and records habitat classification, species identity with CAAB codes, arrival times, behavior, maturity, and relative abundance metrics. It was collected by the Australian Ocean Data Network and is stored with a custom Microsoft Access interface for analysis.

Use Cases

• Modeling species abundance and distribution based on MaxN relative abundance metrics.
• Analyzing fish behavior patterns based on the 8 recorded categories, including feeding.
• Classifying benthic habitats based on recorded topography, sediments, and benthos.
• Studying species maturity and demographics based on adult/juvenile classifications.

Strengths

• Includes 1954 individual observations from 90 distinct species.
• Captures multiple data dimensions: species identity, behavior, maturity, habitat, and timing.
• Associated with 293 reference images from the survey.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single 2007 survey in Halifax Bay.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Survey using 25 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS).

Time Range

2007-03-29 to 2007-03-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 22 14:25:47.021182; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Inshore Shoals, Halifax Bay