BRUVS (TM): Fish and Benthic Survey of Southern Great Barrier Reef, 2004
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Description
From September 7 to October 10, 2004, this dataset captures observations from 229 baited remote underwater video stations in the Southern Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It comprises 13,558 individuals from 169 species of fishes, sharks, rays, and sea snakes, alongside 1,879 images. The data was collected by the Australian Ocean Data Network as part of the Seabed Project Cruise 4.
Use Cases
Modeling species abundance and distribution based on MaxN relative abundance metrics
Analyzing fish behavior patterns based on the 8 recorded categories, including feeding
Classifying benthic habitat types based on recorded topography, sediments, and benthos
Studying species maturity and population structure based on adult/juvenile classifications
Strengths
Contains observations for 13,558 individuals from 169 distinct species
Includes 1,879 images captured from the baited remote underwater video stations
Records multiple behavioral and ecological variables, including time of arrival, maturity, and relative abundance
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 cruise in 2004
Provenance
Source
Australian Ocean Data Network
Collection Method
Observations from 229 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS(TM))
Time Range
2004-09-07 to 2004-10-10
Freshness
Last updated 2026-03 22 16:15:05.526011; freshness should be verified
Geography
Southern Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
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