PCIMP Bioaccumulation Data from Oysters in Auckland Inlet (2007-2018)

Port Curtis Integrated Monitoring Program (PCIMP) collected this bioaccumulation data from oysters in Zone 07, Auckland Inlet. The data was gathered by deployed sensors from September 15, 2007, to November 16, 2018. The Australian Ocean Data Network hosts this dataset.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in contaminant levels based on the 11-year monitoring period mentioned in the title
• Model bioaccumulation processes in oysters based on sensor-derived data described in the summary
• Assess environmental health in Port Curtis based on data from the specified monitoring program
• Compare contaminant levels across different monitoring zones based on the 'Zone 07' designation

Strengths

• Data collection spans over 11 years, from September 2007 to November 2018
• Data originates from a formal integrated monitoring program (PCIMP)
• Spatial coverage is specified as Auckland Inlet, Zone 07

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data freshness should be verified as the last metadata update is dated 2026-06-16

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 September 2007 to 16 November 2018

Freshness

Last metadata update was 2026-06-16 23:21:11.456156; data collection ended in 2018.

Geography

Port Curtis, specifically Zone 07 - Auckland Inlet