RV Investigator IN2023_V06: Plankton Images from the East Australian Current

High-resolution plankton images collected from the East Australian Current system between October 9 and November 2, 2023. The dataset is hosted on the EcoTaxa platform and was generated from water samples processed with a PlanktoScope system during the RV Investigator voyage IN2023_V06. Data collection was led by Prof. Moninya Roughan and supported by the CSIRO Marine National Facility.

Use Cases

• Taxonomic classification of planktonic organisms based on high-resolution images.
• Biodiversity assessment of marine ecosystems based on plankton community composition.
• Ecological research on the East Australian Current system based on spatially and temporally referenced samples.
• Validation and improvement of automated plankton identification algorithms based on the ongoing classification efforts mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Images are described as high-resolution, suggesting detail suitable for taxonomic work.
• Data collection is precisely dated from October 9 to November 2, 2023, and geolocated to the East Australian Current system.
• The dataset is described as a 'living' dataset with ongoing validation and expansion, indicating active curation.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The description notes inconsistencies in classification accuracy within the Radiozoa group, indicating known data quality issues.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, collected by Dr. Alice Della Penna and Dr. Alexandre Lheriau-Nice under Chief Scientist Prof. Moninya Roughan.

Collection Method

Water samples collected via Niskin bottles and imaged with a PlanktoScope system.

Time Range

October 9 to November 2, 2023 (AEST).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 13:34:07.323310; freshness should be verified.

Geography

East Australian Current system, departing from and returning to Sydney.