Molecular data from elasmobranchs in northern Australian rivers, estuaries, and coasts, collected under the NERP and NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub projects. Surveys using gillnets and rod-and-line were undertaken in the Top End region of the Northern Territory and the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Tissue samples were collected for population genetics and close-kin mark-recapture analyses.
Use Cases
- Population genetics analysis based on molecular data from tissue samples.
- Close-kin mark-recapture modeling to estimate population size based on genetic relatedness.
- Conservation status assessment for threatened euryhaline elasmobranch species based on genetic diversity.
- Biogeographic study of elasmobranch distribution based on sampling locations in northern Australian rivers and coasts.
Strengths
- Data collected under structured national research programs (NERP and NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub).
- Samples collected from two distinct geographic regions: the Top End (NT) and the Kimberley (WA).
- Includes data for population genetics and close-kin mark-recapture, supporting multiple analytical approaches.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified; last updated metadata indicates a future date (2026-07-13).
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Surveys using gillnets and rod-and-line; tissue samples collected for molecular analysis.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-13 20:17:16.903951
- Geography
- Northern Australian rivers, estuaries, and coasts, specifically the Top End region (Northern Territory) and the Kimberley region (Western Australia).