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Acoustic monitoring data tracks the movement and habitat use of large predatory fishes like sharks and coral trout in the Great Barrier Reef from 2011 to 2014. The project, conducted by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), integrated predator presence data with habitat mapping and environmental monitoring. This data was collected to assess the effectiveness of current marine park management zones.

Use Cases

• Modeling predator movement patterns based on acoustic telemetry data mentioned in the description
• Assessing habitat preference for large predatory fish based on integrated habitat mapping data
• Evaluating connectivity between coastal bays, inshore reefs, and offshore reefs based on movement data
• Analyzing the relationship between environmental conditions and predator movement patterns

Strengths

• Data collection spanned a multi-year period from 2011 to 2014.
• Integrated multiple data sources including acoustic telemetry, habitat mapping, and environmental monitoring.
• Focuses on a specific and ecologically significant region, the Great Barrier Reef.

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 bias inherent to the specific study locations on the Great Barrier Reef.

Provenance

Source

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) via the Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Acoustic monitoring technology used to track fish fitted with transmitters.

Time Range

2011-2014

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-10 21:14:31.706845; freshness should be verified

Geography

Reef and coastal environments of the Great Barrier Reef, including coastal bays, inshore reefs, and offshore reefs