Molecular data from elasmobranchs in northern Australian rivers, estuaries, and coasts. 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 under the NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub.
Use Cases
- Conduct population genetics analysis based on molecular data from tissue samples.
- Perform close-kin mark-recapture studies to estimate population size and demographics.
- Map the distribution of threatened euryhaline elasmobranch species in northern Australia.
- Support conservation management for listed and rare marine species.
Strengths
- Data collection targeted specific geographic regions: the Top End (NT) and the Kimberley (WA).
- Molecular analyses include both population genetics and close-kin mark-recapture methodologies.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Surveys using gillnets and rod-and-line; tissue samples collected for molecular analysis.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-05 05:30:50.668661; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Northern Australian rivers, estuaries, and coasts, specifically the Top End (Northern Territory) and Kimberley (Western Australia) regions.