88ef61fb-1bbd-46c8-8ea2-f1c78777a825 urn:uuid eng UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2025-06-23T07:26:58 creation ISO 19115 2016 AIMS Physico-Chemical and Nutrient Database 88ef61fb-1bbd-46c8-8ea2-f1c78777a825 This dataset aggregates and summarises the water quality data collected by researchers from the Australian Institute of Marine Science from 1974 until the present. AIMS' biological oceanographers have studied the physical, chemical, and biological properties of seawater around northern Australia using a variety of methods including in situ sampling, moored sensors, and vertical profiles. This dataset contains in situ water quality information (list of analytes shown below) from northern Australia, with a large volume of data from the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. It also contains an historical dataset transcribed from the reports of the Low Islands Expedition 1928-29 led by C.M. Yonge. This dataset contains biogeochemical data from many research expeditions (the majority led by Dr. Miles Furnas) as well as records from water quality monitoring programmes. Some data in this record were collected as part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Monitoring Program for Inshore Water Quality (MMP WQ), which has collected in situ water quality data, along with time-series of temperature, salinity, fluorescence, and turbidity since 2005. More information about the MMP WQ can be found on its metadata record (see link below in Related Information). Each water sample occurs at a unique combination of geographic location, time, and date. In the AIMS database, samples are assigned a unique alphanumeric identifier (called a ‘station’), which is comprised of a 3-letter area code and a 3-digit station number (e.g. WQM324). Using this code, water chemistry information can be linked to other associated data, such as vertical profiles of the water column (i.e., CTD casts), which can be retrieved from AIMS’ CTD database (link below). Variables in this database include: depth, silicate (Si), ammonium (NH4), nitrite (NO2), nitrate (NO3), dissolved inorganic phosphorus (DIP), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), temperature (Temp), salinity (Sal), particulate nitrogen (PN), particulate phosphorus (PP), particulate organic carbon (POC), total dissolved nitrogen (TDN), total dissolved phosphorus (TDP), Chlorophyll-a (Chl), phaeophytin (Phaeo), suspended solids (SS), Secchi depth, and coloured dissolved organic matter (CDOM). All analytes may not be available at every station. Brief description of collection, storage and analysis method for parameters: SAL: 250 mL unfiltered sample, stored refrigerated at 4ºC in screw-top plastic bottle, analysed on Guildline Portasal Salinometer (temperature-compensated and calibrated using OSIL standard seawater as reference) TEMP: Electronic reversing thermometer attached to Niskin SECCHI_DEPTH: The average of the vertical disappearance and reappearance depths of a Secchi disc SS: Filtered onto pre-weighed 47 mm 0.4 µm polycarbonate membrane filter, rinsed with deionised water, dried at 60ºC for 12 hours, gravimetric analysis CDOM: 50 mL filtered sample (0.2 µm acrodisc), CDOM absorption coefficient at 443 nm calculated from absorbance measured by UV-visible absorption spectroscopy NH4, NO3, NO2, and DIP: 10 mL filtered sample (0.45 µm minisart), stored frozen at -25°C, filtrate analysed on segmented flow analyser NH4_INSITU: Unfiltered 20 mL sample, processed immediately, OPA fluorescence method (post 2005) SI: 10 mL filtered sample (0.45 µm minisart), stored refrigerated at 4ºC, filtrate analysed on segmented flow analyser (reported as Si) PN_SHIM and POC: 500 mL filtered onto 25 mm GF/F, stored frozen at -25ºC, analysed by high temperature combustion (Shimadzu TOC-L) PP: 250 mL filtered onto 25 mm GF/F (0.7 µm), stored frozen at -25ºC, persulphate digestion of filter, colorific (molybdate blue) analysis on UV-Vis spectrophotometer TDN_PER and TDP_PER: 10 mL filtered sample (0.45 µm minisart), stored frozen at -25ºC, persulphate oxidation/digestion with mixture of NaOH, boric acid and K2S2O8 in autoclave, analysed on segmented flow analyser DOC: 10 mL filtered sample (0.45 µm minisart), acidified with 100 µL HCl, stored refrigerated at 4ºC, analysed by high temperature combustion (Shimadzu TOC-L) CHL and PHAEO: 100 mL filtered onto 25 mm GF/F (0.7 µm), stored frozen at -25ºC, extraction into 10 mL of acetone, read on Turner Fluorometer using acidification method Data can be downloaded from AIMS' main water quality database (see link below in Data Downloads). Data are presented as depth-weighted means calculated using surface, bottom, and any intermediate samples. {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[121.94824218750001, -15.496032414238622], [137.15332031250003, -15.496032414238622], [137.15332031250003, -9.579084335882534], [121.94824218750001, -9.579084335882534], [121.94824218750001, -15.496032414238622]]]} 121.94824218750001 137.15332031250003 -15.496032414238622 -9.579084335882534 Great Barrier Reef Water Quality Protection Plan (Reef Plan). Annual Monitoring Report. Reporting on data available from December 2004 to April 2006: Prange J, Haynes D, Schaffelke B and Waterhouse J (2007) Great Barrier Reef Water Quality Protection Plan (Reef Plan). Annual Monitoring Report. Reporting on data available from December 2004 to April 2006. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. 115 p. documentDigital Great Barrier Reef Water Quality Protection Plan (Reef Plan). Annual Monitoring Report. Reporting on data available from December 2004 to April 2006: Prange J, Haynes D, Schaffelke B and Waterhouse J (2007) Great Barrier Reef Water Quality Protection Plan (Reef Plan). Annual Monitoring Report. Reporting on data available from December 2004 to April 2006. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. 115 p. QA/QC Reports for the Marine Monitoring Program from 2005 - present documentDigital QA/QC Reports for the Marine Monitoring Program from 2005 - present HTML Metadata record for Great Barrier Reef Marine Monitoring Program for Inshore Water Quality documentDigital Metadata record for Great Barrier Reef Marine Monitoring Program for Inshore Water Quality HTML Biological oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef: Furnas MJ and Mitchell AW (1997) Biological oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef. 1: 75-87. The Great Barrier Reef: Science, Use and Management: A National Conference. Proceedings. 25-29 November 1996 James Cook University of North Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority documentDigital Biological oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef: Furnas MJ and Mitchell AW (1997) Biological oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef. 1: 75-87. The Great Barrier Reef: Science, Use and Management: A National Conference. Proceedings. 25-29 November 1996 James Cook University of North Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Environmental and oceanographic measurements at Scott Reef, Mermaid Reef and Broome, Western Australia: October 1997 to January 1999 and Final Project Review of Observations August 1993 to January 1999: Furnas MJ and Steinberg CR (1999) Environmental and oceanographic measurements at Scott Reef, Mermaid Reef and Broome, Western Australia: October 1997 to January 1999 and Final Project Review of Observations August 1993 to January 1999. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 121 p. documentDigital Environmental and oceanographic measurements at Scott Reef, Mermaid Reef and Broome, Western Australia: October 1997 to January 1999 and Final Project Review of Observations August 1993 to January 1999: Furnas MJ and Steinberg CR (1999) Environmental and oceanographic measurements at Scott Reef, Mermaid Reef and Broome, Western Australia: October 1997 to January 1999 and Final Project Review of Observations August 1993 to January 1999. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 121 p. Environmental, oceanographic measurements at Scott Reef, Western Australia: August 1993 to September 1994. Report submitted to Woodside Petroleum Pty. Ltd: Furnas MJ and Steinberg CR (1995) Environmental, oceanographic measurements at Scott Reef, Western Australia: August 1993 to September 1994. Report submitted to Woodside Petroleum Pty. Ltd. LIB 34. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 32 p. documentDigital Environmental, oceanographic measurements at Scott Reef, Western Australia: August 1993 to September 1994. Report submitted to Woodside Petroleum Pty. Ltd: Furnas MJ and Steinberg CR (1995) Environmental, oceanographic measurements at Scott Reef, Western Australia: August 1993 to September 1994. Report submitted to Woodside Petroleum Pty. Ltd. LIB 34. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 32 p. Water quality in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. ( pp. 35-58). In: Schaffelke B, Furnas MJ and Waterhouse J (eds) Report on status and trends of water quality and ecosystem health in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area: September 2005: Furnas MJ (2005) Water quality in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. ( pp. 35-58). In: Schaffelke B, Furnas MJ and Waterhouse J (eds) Report on status and trends of water quality and ecosystem health in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area: September 2005. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority & CRC Reef Research. 162 p. documentDigital Water quality in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. ( pp. 35-58). In: Schaffelke B, Furnas MJ and Waterhouse J (eds) Report on status and trends of water quality and ecosystem health in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area: September 2005: Furnas MJ (2005) Water quality in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. ( pp. 35-58). In: Schaffelke B, Furnas MJ and Waterhouse J (eds) Report on status and trends of water quality and ecosystem health in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area: September 2005. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority & CRC Reef Research. 162 p. Biological and chemical oceanographic processes in shallow north west shelf waters surrounding the Harriet A production platform: Furnas MJ and Mitchell AW (1998) Biological and chemical oceanographic processes in shallow north west shelf waters surrounding the Harriet A production platform. APPEA Journal. 38: 655-664. documentDigital Biological and chemical oceanographic processes in shallow north west shelf waters surrounding the Harriet A production platform: Furnas MJ and Mitchell AW (1998) Biological and chemical oceanographic processes in shallow north west shelf waters surrounding the Harriet A production platform. APPEA Journal. 38: 655-664. Water quality and ecosystem monitoring programme. Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Synthesis and spatial analysis of inshore monitoring data 2005-08: Thompson AA, Schaffelke B, De'ath AG, Cripps E and Sweatman HPA (2010) Water quality and ecosystem monitoring programme. Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Synthesis and spatial analysis of inshore monitoring data 2005-08. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 78 p. documentDigital Water quality and ecosystem monitoring programme. Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Synthesis and spatial analysis of inshore monitoring data 2005-08: Thompson AA, Schaffelke B, De'ath AG, Cripps E and Sweatman HPA (2010) Water quality and ecosystem monitoring programme. Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Synthesis and spatial analysis of inshore monitoring data 2005-08. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 78 p. Regional variations in water column nutrients and other water quality parameters in Great Barrier Reef waters: Furnas MJ, Skuza MS, Wright M, Mitchell AW and Ghonim S (2004) Regional variations in water column nutrients and other water quality parameters in Great Barrier Reef waters. p. 29. Haynes D and Schaffelke B Catchment to reef : water quality issues in the Great Barrier Reef Region. 9-11 March 2004, Townsville. Conference abstracts. CRC Reef Research Centre documentDigital Regional variations in water column nutrients and other water quality parameters in Great Barrier Reef waters: Furnas MJ, Skuza MS, Wright M, Mitchell AW and Ghonim S (2004) Regional variations in water column nutrients and other water quality parameters in Great Barrier Reef waters. p. 29. Haynes D and Schaffelke B Catchment to reef : water quality issues in the Great Barrier Reef Region. 9-11 March 2004, Townsville. Conference abstracts. CRC Reef Research Centre Water Quality and Ecosystem Monitoring Programme - Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Final Report: Schaffelke B, Thompson AA, Carleton JH, De'ath AG, Feather G, Furnas MJ, Neale SJ, Skuza MS, Thomson DP, Sweatman HPA and Zagorskis IE (2007) Water Quality and Ecosystem Monitoring Programme - Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Final Report. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 196 p. documentDigital Water Quality and Ecosystem Monitoring Programme - Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Final Report: Schaffelke B, Thompson AA, Carleton JH, De'ath AG, Feather G, Furnas MJ, Neale SJ, Skuza MS, Thomson DP, Sweatman HPA and Zagorskis IE (2007) Water Quality and Ecosystem Monitoring Programme - Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Final Report. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 196 p. aims:mmp_depth_wgt_avg_by_station documentDigital Station Depth Weighted Average WMS Water quality in the inshore Great Barrier Reef lagoon: Implications for long-term monitoring and management: Schaffelke B, Carleton JH, Skuza MS, Zagorskis IE and Furnas MJ (2012) Water quality in the inshore Great Barrier Reef lagoon: Implications for long-term monitoring and management. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 65: 249-260. documentDigital Water quality in the inshore Great Barrier Reef lagoon: Implications for long-term monitoring and management: Schaffelke B, Carleton JH, Skuza MS, Zagorskis IE and Furnas MJ (2012) Water quality in the inshore Great Barrier Reef lagoon: Implications for long-term monitoring and management. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 65: 249-260. AIMS Vertical Profiles of Conductivtiy Temperature Depth (CTD) documentDigital AIMS Vertical Profiles of Conductivtiy Temperature Depth (CTD) HTML Annual reports from Marine Monitoring Program for Inshore Water Quality, 2005 - present documentDigital Annual reports from Marine Monitoring Program for Inshore Water Quality, 2005 - present HTML Shelf-scale nitrogen and phosphorus budgets in the central Great Barrier Reef (16-19oS): Furnas MJ, Mitchell AW and Skuza MS (1997) Shelf-scale nitrogen and phosphorus budgets in the central Great Barrier Reef (16-19oS). 1: 809-814. Proceedings of the 8th International Coral Reef Symposium, Panama, 24-29 June 1996. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute documentDigital Shelf-scale nitrogen and phosphorus budgets in the central Great Barrier Reef (16-19oS): Furnas MJ, Mitchell AW and Skuza MS (1997) Shelf-scale nitrogen and phosphorus budgets in the central Great Barrier Reef (16-19oS). 1: 809-814. Proceedings of the 8th International Coral Reef Symposium, Panama, 24-29 June 1996. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Biological and chemical oceanographic measurements in the far northern Great Barrier Reef - February 1990. Research Publication No. 34: Furnas MJ, Mitchell AW, Liston P, Skuza MS, Drew EA and Wellington JT (1996) Biological and chemical oceanographic measurements in the far northern Great Barrier Reef - February 1990. Research Publication No. 34. 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