BRUVS: Fish and Benthic Survey of Southern Great Barrier Reef, July-August 2007

The Australian Ocean Data Network provides a dataset from baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS) deployed in the Southern Great Barrier Reef from 2007-07-31 to 2007-08-12. It comprises observations of 17673 individuals from 250 species of fishes, sharks, rays, and sea snakes, along with 2631 images and habitat classification data. Data recorded includes species identity, time of arrival, behavior, maturity, and relative abundance metrics like MaxN.

Use Cases

• Analyze species abundance and diversity based on MaxN and species identity data.
• Model fish behavior patterns based on the 8 recorded behavior categories, including feeding.
• Study habitat associations by correlating species observations with classified benthic topography and sediments.
• Assess population structure by examining the maturity data (adult or juvenile) for observed individuals.

Strengths

• Contains observations of 17673 individuals from 250 species, providing a substantial sample.
• Includes 2631 images and habitat classification data, offering visual and environmental context.
• Records detailed behavioral and demographic variables like time of arrival, maturity, and 8 behavior categories.

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 the specific survey period and location.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Data gathered using 95 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS).

Time Range

2007-07-31 to 2007-08-12

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 19:05:53.047835; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Southern Great Barrier Reef