BRUVS Fish and Benthic Survey of Inshore Shoals, Townsville 2006

1260 individuals from 87 species of fishes, sharks, rays, and sea snakes were observed using 21 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS) around Inshore Shoals near Townsville from October 28 to 30, 2006. The dataset, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, includes 338 images and records habitat classification, species identity with CAAB codes, arrival times, behavior, maturity, and relative abundance (MaxN). A custom Microsoft Access interface was developed by AIMS staff for reading and analyzing the BRUVS tapes.

Use Cases

• Modeling species abundance and distribution based on MaxN and habitat classification data
• Analyzing fish behavior patterns based on the 8 recorded categories, including feeding
• Studying species maturity and demographics based on adult/juvenile classifications
• Investigating temporal patterns of fish arrival and activity based on recorded time data

Strengths

• Contains observations of 1260 individuals from 87 distinct species
• Includes 338 supporting images captured from the underwater video stations
• Records multiple ecological variables such as 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 three-day survey

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected using 21 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS)

Time Range

2006-10-28 to 2006-10-30

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 12:58:15.394457; freshness should be verified

Geography

Inshore Shoals near Townsville, Australia