Seabird and marine mammal observations from the RV Investigator voyage IN2023_V02, southwest of Tasmania, Australia (2023)

Benjamin Viola

doi:10.1038/s41598-024-68512-6

Seabird and marine mammal observations from the RV Investigator voyage IN2023_V02, southwest of Tasmania, Australia (2023)

Citation

Viola, Benjamin,Puskic, Peter,Corney, Stuart,Barrett, Neville,Davies, Bronwyn,Clausius, Ella,Jutzeler, Martin,Lea, Mary-Anne (2024) A quantitative assessment of continuous versus structured methods for the detection of marine mammals and seabirds via opportunistic shipboard surveys. Scientific Reports 14 pp-. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-68512-6 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-14.

Description

In early 2023, a seismic survey was conducted by the CSIRO Marine National Facilities research vessel RV Investigator. The voyage IN2023_V02 traversed 4193 nautical miles in waters near to the west and southwest coast of Tasmania, Australia. Full details of the voyage are at https://www.marine.csiro.au/data/trawler/survey_details.cfm?survey=IN2023_V02

As per protocols and permits, two Marine Mammal Observers (MMO) Benjamin Viola and Peter Puskic were onboard to mitigate the impacts of the seismic system on marine mammals. They took the opportunity to conduct a seabird survey, recording over 1900 observations of 38 bird species along with 7 marine mammal species. The sighting data can be downloaded at https://www.marine.csiro.au/data/trawler/download.cfm?file_id=5532

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Shelf waters and slope, south west Tasmania

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Benjamin Viola
originator
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)
Hobart
Tasmania
AU

Benjamin Viola
metadata author
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)
Hobart
Tasmania
AU

OBIS Australia Node manager
publisher
position: OBIS Australia Data Manager
CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure Data Centre
Castray Esplande
Hobart
7000
Tasmania
AU
email: obisau@csiro.au
homepage: http://www.obis.org.au

Benjamin Viola
administrative point of contact
position: Principal Investigator and MMO
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)
Hobart
Tasmania
AU
email: benjamin.viola@utas.edu.au

Peter Puskic
administrative point of contact
position: MMO
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)
Hobart
AU