Carnarvon Shelf species level infauna data, Australia (2008)
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Przeslawski, Rachel,McArthur, Matthew A.,Anderson, Tara J. (2013) Infaunal biodiversity patterns from Carnarvon Shelf (Ningaloo Reef), Western Australia. Marine and Freshwater Research 64 pp573- doi:10.1071/MF12240 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
Geoscience Australia carried out a marine survey on Carnarvon shelf (WA) in 2008 (SOL4769) to map seabed bathymetry and characterise benthic environments through colocated sampling of surface sediments and infauna, observation of benthic habitats using underwater towed video and stills photography, and measurement of ocean tides and wave generated currents. Data and samples were acquired using the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Research Vessel Solander. Bathymetric mapping, sampling and video transects were completed in three survey areas that extended seaward from Ningaloo Reef to the shelf edge, including: Mandu Creek (80 sq km); Point Cloates (281 sq km), and; Gnaraloo (321 sq km). Additional bathymetric mapping (but no sampling or video) was completed between Mandu creek and Point Cloates, covering 277 sq km and north of Mandu Creek, covering 79 sq km. Two oceanographic moorings were deployed in the Point Cloates survey area. The survey also mapped and sampled an area to the northeast of the Muiron Islands covering 52 sq km. Sample/species matrix of infaunal taxa derived from Carnarvon Shelf grab samples taken on the RV Solander cruise Sol4769.
Data described in https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/72012. Survey report is at http://dapds00.nci.org.au/thredds/catalog/fk1/Post-survey_reports/catalog.html?dataset=fk1/Post-survey_reports/GA308_SOL4976_Record_2009_02_Carnarvon.pdf
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