Oceanic Shoals Marine Reserve Biodiversity Survey Report, 2012

A 2012 marine biodiversity survey report for the Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve in the Timor Sea. The survey was conducted by the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Geoscience Australia, the University of Western Australia, and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Data collected supports ecosystem modeling and the work of the Department of Environment.

Use Cases

• Analyze marine biodiversity patterns in the Timor Sea based on the survey data described.
• Model northern Australian marine ecosystem processes based on the collected biodiversity data.
• Support marine bioregional planning based on the regional biodiversity discovery theme mentioned.
• Inform environmental department work programs based on the survey's stated purpose.

Strengths

• Report details a survey conducted by multiple authoritative Australian research institutions.
• Data collection was part of the Australian Government's National Environmental Research Program.
• The report's last metadata update was 2026-06-04.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• 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

Marine biodiversity survey conducted by a consortium of research institutions.

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 06:05:01.571658; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve, Timor Sea