Water Quality and Suspended Metal Survey for Saibai and Boigu Islands, 2018

Ten sites around Saibai and Boigu Islands in the Torres Strait were surveyed for water quality and suspended solid metals in November 2018. The survey was conducted by CSIRO with assistance from TSRA staff to investigate previously identified elevated metal concentrations. Water samples were collected from patrol vessels and analyzed for dissolved and particulate metals.

Use Cases

• Assessing spatial patterns of metal contamination based on samples from ten distinct sites.
• Comparing water quality parameters like salinity and pH between Saibai and Boigu Islands.
• Investigating the source of elevated metal concentrations mentioned in the prior survey.
• Analyzing the relationship between suspended sediments and trace metal loads.

Strengths

• Includes quality control measures such as field blanks and duplicate samples at specific sites.
• Samples were processed in a designated clean area within five hours of collection to minimize contamination.
• Detailed methodological documentation for sample collection, filtration, and analysis is provided.

Limitations

• The sampling method is noted as not recommended for accurate determination of dissolved zinc due to potential contamination from boat hulls.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, likely originating from CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation).

Collection Method

Water samples collected from patrol vessels, filtered, and analyzed in a laboratory for dissolved and particulate metals.

Time Range

November 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-13 19:42:30.970645; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ten sites around Saibai and Boigu Islands in the Torres Strait.