Sea Slug Survey Gold Coast
Citation
Ocean Connect (2024). Sea Slug Survey Gold Coast. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/sz9v3h accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-13.Description
Nudibranch and sea slugs are considered an effective and important marine bio-indicator species and can be used to determine the state of the environment through fluctuations in the presence of particular species. A majority of sea slugs tend to only live for a year, or even less depending on the species and are sensitive to alterations in the ecosystem, making them a perfect indicator on the state of water quality. They can provide a rapid response to alterations in their environment, including climate change effects, pollution, loss of prey or habitat. Their particular feeding strategies increases sensitivity to any interruptions in their food source. Sea Slugs are one of the few marine animals that can be readily identified by photos and this means no collection of specimens is required, further meaning no harm to the sea slug or the environment. Volunteer participants develop survey and observational skills and become empowered for stewardship of their local marine environment. Increased data entry on the presence or absence of sea slugs and nudibranch provides us with better information on the condition of the marine environment.Purpose
Sampling Description
Quality Control
Sea Slug Survey Gold Coast data quality description: Data quality assurance methods: dataownercurated, crowdsourcedverification, systemsupported, subjectexpertverification Data quality assurance description: We have a team of marine scientists leading the project who will verify the submissions of accuracy on this platform. Your entry could be edited if verified that the identification requires a change or edit. This will improve data accuracy and quality. Water visibility survey data quality description: Data quality assurance methods: dataownercurated, crowdsourcedverification Data quality assurance description: We have a team of marine scientists leading the project who will verify the submissions of accuracy on this platform. Your entry could be edited if verified that the identification requires a change or edit. This will improve data accuracy and quality. In situ water quality sampling using a Secchi Disc data quality description: Data quality assurance methods: dataownercurated, systemsupported Data quality assurance description: We have a team of marine scientists leading the project who will verify the submissions of accuracy on this platform. Your entry could be edited if verified that the identification requires a change or edit. This will improve data accuracy and quality.Method steps
- Sea Slug Survey Gold Coast method: opportunistic Opportunistic/ad-hoc observation recording Water visibility survey method: opportunistic Opportunistic/ad-hoc observation recording In situ water quality sampling using a Secchi Disc method: systematic Water Quality - Qualitative assessment
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originatorBioCollect
metadata author
BioCollect
distributor
Atlas of Living Australia
CSIRO Ecosystems Services
Canberra
2601
ACT
AU
email: info@ala.org.au
administrative point of contact
Atlas of Living Australia
CSIRO Ecosystems Services
Canberra
2601
ACT
AU
email: info@ala.org.au