Draughtboard Shark Acoustic Tagging Data from Southern Tasmania, 2003

Between January and March 2003, 25 draughtboard sharks (Cephaloscyllium laticeps) were fitted with acoustic transmitters to investigate movement behavior. The sharks were sourced from the Crayfish Point Reserve and the east coast of Tasmania (42-43°S, 147-148°E). The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au.

Use Cases

• Analyze shark movement behavior based on acoustic telemetry data mentioned in the description
• Model habitat use and site fidelity for draughtboard sharks based on tagging locations
• Investigate potential sex-based differences in movement based on the recorded sex of 24 individuals
• Study the spatial ecology of a coastal shark species within the specified Tasmanian region

Strengths

• Data covers 25 individual sharks with recorded sex (15 females, 9 males, 1 unknown)
• Specific temporal coverage (January-March 2003) and geographic coordinates (42-43°S, 147 148°E) are provided

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 the specific collection period and location

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Acoustic tagging of sharks captured from the Crayfish Point Reserve and east coast of Tasmania.

Time Range

January-March 2003

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 21:38:11.043666; freshness should be verified

Geography

Southern Tasmania, specifically Crayfish Point Reserve and east coast (42-43°S, 147-148°E)