Oceanic Shoals Marine Reserve Biodiversity Survey Report 2012

A 2012 marine biodiversity survey report details activities in the Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve. 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. It was a key component of the Australian Government's National Environmental Research Program Marine Biodiversity Hub.

Use Cases

• Analyze survey methodology and species inventory data for regional biodiversity assessment.
• Reference geospatial coordinates and habitat descriptions for ecosystem modeling in northern Australia.
• Extract taxonomic lists and collection records for research on marine reserve conservation status.

Strengths

• Report is associated with a major national environmental research program (NERP Marine Biodiversity Hub).
• Data collection involved multiple authoritative Australian research institutions.

Limitations

• Primary data (e.g., species counts, environmental measurements) is embedded within report narratives, not provided as a structured dataset.
• Temporal coverage is limited to a single survey event in 2012.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, aggregating data from AIMS, Geoscience Australia, University of Western Australia, and Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.

Collection Method

Marine biodiversity survey conducted during a research voyage.

Time Range

2012

Freshness

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Geography

Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve in the Timor Sea.