SS0608: Benthic Video Transect from Lord Howe Rise Survey

A single video transect recorded in 35 m water depth at Station 9 (31.58°S, 159.04°E to 31.59°S, 159.03°E) during the SS0608 survey. The survey was conducted on the Southern Surveyor between 16 and 29 April 2008 by the University of Wollongong as part of the CERF Marine Biodiversity Hub's Surrogates Program. Video footage was originally recorded to mini DV tapes and later copied to digital format.

Use Cases

• Testing physical parameters as surrogates for benthic biodiversity based on the survey's stated objective
• Analyzing seabed composition and marine life from the high-quality, co-located video footage
• Studying benthic patterns in a specific 35-meter depth zone on the Lord Howe Rise

Strengths

• Data was collected for the specific objective of robust testing of physical surrogates for biodiversity
• Video footage is described as high-quality and accurately co-located
• Survey details including vessel (Southern Surveyor), dates (April 2008), and coordinates are explicitly provided

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The dataset consists of a single video transect from one station, limiting spatial coverage

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data.gov.au

Collection Method

Video transect recorded from a marine survey vessel.

Time Range

Survey conducted between 16 and 29 April 2008.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 06:15:42.998727; freshness should be verified

Geography

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