Tasmanian Shelf Benthic Survey Video Transects from 2008-2009

55 video transects were surveyed from five study areas on the Tasmanian Shelf between June 2008 and March 2009. The survey was conducted by the Challenger vessel in collaboration with the Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute as part of the CERF Marine Biodiversity Hub's Surrogates Program. Its objective was to collect co-located physical and biological data to test physical parameters as surrogates for benthic biodiversity patterns.

Use Cases

• Analyze benthic biodiversity patterns based on video transect data
• Test physical parameters as surrogates for biodiversity based on co-located data
• Study marine habitats in specific Tasmanian regions like the Huon river or Port Arthur channel
• Conduct geospatial analysis of underwater features across depths of 15-110 meters

Strengths

• 55 video transects provide a substantial observational record
• Data covers five distinct study areas for comparative analysis
• Survey was part of a formal government research program (CERF Marine Biodiversity Hub)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Video was originally recorded to mini DV tapes; digital copy quality is not specified

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au

Collection Method

Marine survey conducted from the vessel Challenger, with video recorded to mini DV tapes and copied to digital format.

Time Range

13-16 June 2008 and 23 February to 14 March 2009

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 07:45:36.561120; freshness should be verified

Geography

Tasmanian Shelf, specifically Tasman Peninsula, Freycinet Peninsula, The Friars, Huon river, and Port Arthur channel