Marine National Facility RV Investigator voyage IN2023_V05 catch data provides records of specimens collected by Museums Victoria between 27 June 2023 and 29 July 2023. The dataset includes species identification, counts and/or weights, linked to sampling metadata such as station, location, depth, time, and gear type. These data support long-term monitoring and research of the southeast Australian marine ecosystem.
Use Cases
- Assess species composition and abundance based on catch counts and weights
- Map species distribution patterns based on latitude and longitude coordinates
- Analyze catch data by depth and gear type for sampling methodology studies
- Establish a baseline for long-term ecosystem monitoring based on the described voyage data
Strengths
- Data is linked to specific sampling metadata including station number, location, depth, time, and gear type
- Records cover a defined voyage period from 27 June 2023 to 29 July 2023
- Data provides a baseline for assessing species composition, abundance, and distribution
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Specimens collected by Museums Victoria during the RV Investigator voyage IN2023_V05
- Time Range
- 27 June 2023 to 29 July 2023
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-23 01:40:33.457508; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Southeast Australian marine ecosystem, departing from and returning to Hobart