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CSIRO, North West Shelf Demersal Marine Resources Study 1980-1997

Dataset homepage

Citation

Further introductory information available in CSIRO Marine Labs Research Report 1981-1984, p. 69-74, and Division of Fisheries Report 1991-92, p. 39-40. https://doi.org/10.15468/injzha accessed via GBIF.org on 2020-11-19. accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-01-24.

Description

The North West Shelf study was set up to examine the population dynamics and biology of demersal marine resources of the North West Shelf of Australia, in relation to their physical, chemical and biological environment. The first phase of the study comprised 10 cruises by the vessel Soela between 1982 and 1984 to investigate aspects of the ecosystem, followed by an experimental management phase from 1985 to 1992 during which parts of the fishery were closed and the resulting changes monitored. Data gathered during the study included the distribution, reproduction, diet, growth and mortality of the shelf ecosystem biota as well as information about the water column, sediments, and bottom environment. Over 1000 different fish species were recorded during the course of the study. Return cruises to the North West Shelf were made annually from 1986 to 1991 and also in 1995 and 1997.

Additional info

marine, harvested by OBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

North West shelf, Gulf of Carpentaria, Arafura Sea

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Keith Sainsbury
originator
position: Project Leader
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere
GPO Box 1538
Hobart
7001
Tasmania
AU
email: OBISAU@csiro.au
metadata author
position: Data Officer
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere
GPO Box 1538
Hobart
7001
Tasmania
AU
Telephone: +61 3 9545 2176
email: OBISAU@csiro.au
homepage: https://research.csiro.au/oa-idc/
Dave Watts
publisher
position: OBIS Australia Data Manager
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere
GPO Box 1538
Hobart
7001
Tasmania
AU
Telephone: +61 3 6232 5062
email: OBISAU@csiro.au
homepage: http://www.obis.org.au
administrative point of contact
position: Data Officer
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere
GPO Box 1538
Hobart
7001
Tasmania
AU
Telephone: +61 3 9545 2176
email: OBISAU@csiro.au
homepage: https://research.csiro.au/oa-idc/
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