RV Investigator Voyage IN2023_V06 Plankton Images from East Australian Current

October 9 to November 2, 2023, high-resolution plankton images were collected from the East Australian Current System using a PlanktoScope imaging system. The dataset is hosted on EcoTaxa and is undergoing ongoing validation and expansion, with efforts focused on improving classification accuracy within the Radiozoa group. Data collection was led by Chief Scientist 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 samples
• Ecological research on the East Australian Current System based on plankton community data
• Validation and improvement of automated plankton image classification models

Strengths

• Images were collected during a dedicated scientific voyage (IN2023_V06) with defined temporal coverage
• Dataset is hosted on the specialized EcoTaxa platform for plankton taxonomy
• Data collection was undertaken by named scientists under a chief scientist

Limitations

• The dataset is described as dynamic and undergoing validation, indicating classifications may be provisional
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

CSIRO Marine National Facility RV Investigator voyage IN2023_V06

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 2026-04-16 15:48:07.235494; freshness should be verified

Geography

East Australian Current System, departing from and returning to Sydney