BRUVS Fish and Benthic Survey of Myrmidon Reef and Bowling Green Bay, September 2001

From September 1-6, 2001, 1,311 individuals from 33 species of fishes, sharks, rays, and sea snakes were observed using 3 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS) around Myrmidon Reef and Bowling Green Bay. The dataset, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, includes 79 images and records habitat classification, species identity, arrival times, behavior, maturity, and relative abundance. A custom Microsoft Access interface was developed by AIMS staff for reading and analyzing the BRUVS tapes.

Use Cases

• Analyzing species abundance and diversity based on MaxN (maximum number visible at one time) and species counts.
• Studying fish behavior patterns based on the 8 recorded categories, including feeding on bait.
• Modeling habitat associations based on recorded topography, sediments, and benthos classifications.
• Investigating temporal patterns of fish arrival and activity based on recorded time of arrival and time elapsed before events.

Strengths

• Includes 1,311 individual observations from 33 distinct species.
• Records multiple ecological variables: habitat classification, species identity (with CAAB codes), behavior (8 categories), maturity, and temporal data.
• Associated with 79 reference images from the survey.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-04-18 19:08:27.383257; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Data collected using 3 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS).

Time Range

2001-09-01 to 2001-09-06

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 19:08:27.383257; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Myrmidon Reef and Bowling Green Bay, Australia