PCIMP Bioaccumulation Data from Boyne Estuary, 2007-2017

Sensor-collected bioaccumulation data for oysters from the lower Boyne Estuary, Zone 10a. The data was gathered as part of the Port Curtis Integrated Monitoring Program (PCIMP). Collection occurred between September 15, 2007, and June 15, 2017.

Use Cases

• Monitor temporal trends in contaminant levels based on the decade-long collection period.
• Assess environmental health in Port Curtis based on oyster bioaccumulation data.
• Support regulatory compliance and management decisions for the Boyne Estuary.

Strengths

• Data collection spans nearly a decade, from September 2007 to June 2017.
• Spatial coverage is precisely defined as Zone 10a in the lower Boyne Estuary.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au

Collection Method

Collected by sensors deployed as part of the Port Curtis Integrated Monitoring Program.

Time Range

From 15 Sep 2007 to 15 Jun 2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 19:38:22.683704

Geography

Port Curtis, Zone 10a - Boyne Estuary (lower), Australia