RV Investigator IN2023_V06: Plankton Images from the East Australian Current

Australian waters in the East Australian Current System were sampled between October 9 and November 2, 2023. High-resolution plankton images were generated from water samples collected via Niskin bottles and processed with a PlanktoScope system. The dataset is hosted on the EcoTaxa platform and was collected by researchers from the 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 plankton samples collected during a specific voyage.
• Validation and improvement of automated plankton classification models based on a dataset undergoing active validation.

Strengths

• Images are described as high-resolution, suggesting detailed visual data.
• Data collection is associated with a specific, well-documented research voyage (IN2023_V06) with known dates and leadership.
• The dataset is described as dynamic and 'living', with ongoing validation efforts to improve classification accuracy.

Limitations

• The number of images and rows 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, particularly within the Radiozoa group.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Water samples collected using Niskin bottles and processed with a PlanktoScope imaging system.

Time Range

October 9 to November 2, 2023 (AEST).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 21:02:16.007762; freshness should be verified.

Geography

East Australian Current System, voyage departed from and returned to Sydney.