Sea Water Temperature Logger Data at Abbott Point, Great Barrier Reef

From 06 May 1998 to 04 March 2010, this dataset contains sea water temperature measurements collected by loggers deployed around the Abbott Point site. The data supports environmental monitoring and oceanographic research on the Great Barrier Reef. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and appears on multiple platforms, indicating its established use.

Use Cases

• Analyzing long-term sea temperature trends based on the 12-year time series.
• Modeling thermal stress on coral reefs using in-situ logger data from a specific site.
• Calibrating satellite-derived sea surface temperature (SST) products with point measurements.
• Assessing environmental conditions for coastal management near Abbott Point.

Strengths

• Covers a substantial 12-year time series from 1998 to 2010.
• Data originates from a specific, named location (Abbott Point) on the Great Barrier Reef.
• Cross-platform presence suggests established use and importance.

Limitations

• Column names and data structure are unknown, limiting immediate usability.
• Metadata is sparse, with no explicit license, row count, or author information provided.
• The most recent update date (2026-06-04) is a future date, indicating a potential metadata error.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected by one or more temperature loggers deployed at the site.

Time Range

06 May 1998 to 04 March 2010

Freshness

Last updated: 2026-06-04 08:44:42.822260 (Note: This is a future date, suggesting a metadata anomaly).

Geography

Abbott Point, Great Barrier Reef