RV Investigator Voyage IN2023_V05: Marine Species Catch Data from Southeast Australia

Southeast Australian marine ecosystem catch data collected by Museums Victoria during the RV Investigator voyage IN2023_V05 from 27 June to 29 July 2023. The dataset provides species identification, counts, weights, and sampling metadata for specimens. It serves as a baseline for assessing species composition, abundance, and distribution.

Use Cases

• Assess species composition and biodiversity based on species identification and counts mentioned in the description.
• Analyze spatial distribution patterns based on latitude and longitude sampling metadata.
• Model species abundance relative to environmental factors based on linked depth and gear type data.
• Establish a baseline for long-term ecosystem change monitoring based on the voyage's stated purpose.

Strengths

• Data is linked to specific sampling metadata including station number, location, depth, time, and gear type.
• Provides a temporal baseline from a defined voyage period between 27 June 2023 and 29 July 2023.
• Records include both species counts and weights, offering multiple abundance measures.

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 and temporal bias inherent to a single research voyage.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, Marine National Facility (MNF) RV Investigator voyage IN2023_V05.

Collection Method

Specimens collected by Museums Victoria during the SEA-MES Voyage 1 research expedition.

Time Range

27 June 2023 to 29 July 2023 (AEST).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 15:31:32.155906; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Southeast Australian marine ecosystem, voyage departed from and returned to Hobart.