Coral Spat Survival Data from FRC-Coated Seeding Devices

December 2022 to December 2023 data from three experimental sites at Davies Reef measures environmental factors affecting coral spat survival on fouling-release coating (FRC) protected seeding devices. The dataset was collected by the Australian Ocean Data Network using underwater surveys and desktop analyses. It provides evidence that FRC protection can increase spat survival rates by 10% after one year of reef deployment.

Use Cases

• Model spat_survival_rate as a function of environmental_factor variables using generalized linear mixed effects.
• Analyze temporal_trends in survival across the one-year deployment period from the collected time_range.
• Compare survival outcomes across the three experimental_sites to assess spatial variability.
• Evaluate the 10% survival increase attributed to FRC_protection against control data or baseline metrics.

Strengths

• Data spans a full year from December 2022 to December 2023 for seasonal analysis.
• Findings include a quantified 10% increase in survival attributed to the experimental treatment.
• Analysis employed a Bayesian statistical approach for robust inference.

Limitations

• Sample size and row count are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single midshelf habitat at Davies Reef.
• Primary data formats are HTML and PNG, which may not be directly machine-readable for analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Underwater surveys and desktop analyses

Time Range

December 2022 - December 2023

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Davies Reef, midshelf habitat (three experimental sites)