BRUVS (TM): Fish and Benthic Survey of Northern Great Barrier Reef, 2005

Northern Great Barrier Reef Marine Park seabed data from a 2005 cruise. The dataset comprises 13,900 individual observations of 168 species of fishes, sharks, rays, and sea snakes, collected using 174 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS(TM)). It was aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze fish species abundance and diversity based on MaxN counts and species identity.
• Model behavioral patterns based on the 8 recorded behavior categories, including feeding.
• Study habitat associations by linking fish observations to classified topography, sediments, and benthos.
• Investigate temporal dynamics of fish arrivals based on recorded time of arrival and time elapsed before events.

Strengths

• Contains 13,900 individual observations from 168 species, providing a substantial sample.
• Includes 1,410 images captured from the underwater video stations.
• Records multiple ecological dimensions: species identity, behavior, maturity, abundance, and habitat classification.

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 cruise in 2005.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Data gathered using 174 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS(TM)).

Time Range

2005-01-10 to 2005-02-11

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 16:44:55.707116; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northern Great Barrier Reef Marine Park