SS0608: Benthic Video Transect from Lord Howe Rise Survey

The Lord Howe Rise survey SS0608 (GA survey #2461) was conducted on the RV Southern Surveyor in collaboration with the University of Wollongong between 16 and 29 April 2008. The survey aimed to collect high-quality, co-located data to test physical parameters as surrogates for benthic biodiversity patterns. A single video transect was recorded at station 9 in 35 m water depth and copied from mini DV tapes to digital format.

Use Cases

• Testing physical parameters as surrogates for benthic biodiversity patterns based on the survey's stated objective.
• Analyzing seabed community composition and habitat structure based on the underwater video footage.
• Correlating benthic observations with co-located physical data collected during the same survey program.

Strengths

• Data was collected as part of a formal research program (CERF Marine Biodiversity Hub Surrogates Program) with a clear scientific objective.
• Video footage was recorded at a precisely located station (31.58°S, 159.04°E to 31.59°S, 159.03°E) in 35 m water depth.
• The survey was conducted over a defined period (16-29 April 2008) aboard a research vessel (RV Southern Surveyor).

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality, video length, and resolution require manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics and available metadata must be inferred after download.
• The dataset appears to contain video from a single transect at one station, which may limit spatial generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, originating from Geoscience Australia survey #2461 and the University of Wollongong.

Collection Method

Video transect recorded from the RV Southern Surveyor during a dedicated marine survey.

Time Range

Survey conducted between 16 and 29 April 2008.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 00:03:03.560428; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Lord Howe Rise, station 9 (31.58°S, 159.04°E to 31.59°S, 159.03°E).