BRUVS: Fish and Benthic Survey of Inshore Shoals near Townsville, October 2006

Inshore Shoals near Townsville, Australia, were surveyed using 21 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS) from October 28 to 30, 2006. The dataset comprises 1260 individuals from 87 species of fishes, sharks, rays, and sea snakes, with 338 images captured. It was aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network and includes data on habitat classification, species identity, arrival times, behavior, maturity, and relative abundance.

Use Cases

• Analyze species composition and relative abundance based on MaxN counts mentioned in the description.
• Study fish behavior patterns based on the 8 recorded categories, including feeding on bait.
• Model habitat associations based on recorded topography, sediment, and benthos classifications.
• Investigate temporal patterns of fish arrival and feeding based on recorded time data.

Strengths

• Contains observations of 1260 individuals from 87 distinct species.
• Includes 338 images captured from 21 baited remote underwater video stations.
• Records multiple data dimensions per observation, including 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/temporal bias inherent to a single three-day survey in 2006.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Data gathered using 21 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS).

Time Range

2006-10-28 to 2006-10-30

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 19:38:41.007554; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Inshore Shoals near Townsville, Australia