PCIMP Bioaccumulation Data: Oyster Contaminants in Western Basin from 2007 to 2018

Sensor-collected data on bioaccumulation in oysters from the Port Curtis Integrated Monitoring Program. The data covers Zone 03 in the Western Basin and spans from September 2007 to November 2018. It was collected by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in contaminant bioaccumulation based on the 11-year monitoring period mentioned in the description
• Model the spatial distribution of pollutants within the Western Basin based on the specified monitoring zone
• Assess ecological risk for marine life based on bioaccumulation data collected from oysters
• Calibrate or validate environmental sensor networks based on the sensor-deployed data collection method

Strengths

• Data collection spans over 11 years, from September 2007 to November 2018
• Focuses on a specific geographic zone (Zone 03 - Western Basin) for targeted analysis
• Data originates from a structured, long-term monitoring program (PCIMP)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected by sensors deployed as part of the Port Curtis Integrated Monitoring Program (PCIMP)

Time Range

From 15 Sep 2007 to 16 Nov 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 17:47:44.381069; freshness should be verified

Geography

Port Curtis, Zone 03 - Western Basin