Sea Water Temperature Logger Data at Seaforth Island, Great Barrier Reef (2005-2026)

Seaforth Island in the Great Barrier Reef is the location for this temperature logger dataset. The Australian Ocean Data Network collected the data, which spans from 13 July 2005 to 22 February 2026. The dataset was last updated on 5 June 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling coral bleaching risk based on recorded sea temperature data.
• Analyzing long-term ocean warming trends in the Great Barrier Reef region.
• Validating satellite-derived sea surface temperature products with in-situ logger data.
• Studying seasonal and diurnal temperature variability around a reef island.

Strengths

• Data collection spans over 20 years, from 13 July 2005 to 22 February 2026.
• Specific geographic focus on Seaforth Island within the Great Barrier Reef.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected by one or more temperature loggers deployed around Seaforth Island.

Time Range

13 July 2005 to 22 February 2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 07:48:26.709733; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Seaforth Island, Great Barrier Reef