IN2022_V09: Environmental DNA Samples from Gascoyne Marine Park Voyage

Environmental DNA (eDNA) data collected during a 30-day research voyage in the Gascoyne Marine Park. The Australian Ocean Data Network published this dataset, which compares three eDNA processing methods against traditional trawl surveys. The voyage, IN2022_V09, took place between November and December 2022, departing from and returning to Fremantle.

Use Cases

• Compare eDNA sampling methods based on the described filtering and extraction techniques.
• Validate eDNA fish identifications against trawl survey data mentioned in the description.
• Assess biodiversity in the Gascoyne Marine Park based on the eDNA detections.
• Design deep-water transect eDNA samplers based on the study's technological focus.

Strengths

• Data is associated with a specific 30-day research voyage (IN2022_V09) with known dates.
• Includes comparative validation against bottom trawl survey data and the regional species pool.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to data_gov_au.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

eDNA samples collected via a custom deep-water transect sampler during a research voyage.

Time Range

November 19, 2022 to December 19, -2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 20:19:14.988201; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Gascoyne Marine Park, Australia; voyage departed from and returned to Fremantle.