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BRUVS (TM) - Fish and Benthic survey of Southern Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Seabed Project Cruise 3 2004-04-24 to 2004-05-30

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 22/03/2026

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The dataset comprises 10179 individuals from 146 species of fishes, sharks, rays and sea snakes observed at around Southern Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Seabed Project Cruise 3 using 140 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS(TM)). 1217 images were captured from these cameras.

Approximately 3500 of the best images from all BRUVS (TM) projects are stored in a reference library.

Data recorded concern: - classification of the habitat in the field of view (topography, sediments, benthos) - the identity of fish and CAABCODES - their time of arrival - their behaviour (8 categories, including feeding on the bait) - their maturity (adult or juvenile) - their relative abundance (as MaxN = the maximum number visible at one time, or distinguishable at different times as separate individuals e.g. much larger/smaller, male/female) - the time elapsed before MaxN and feeding occurs.

A custom interface has been developed by AIMS staff, using Microsoft Access, for reading and analysis of BRUVS(TM) tapes.

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Additional Info

Field Value
Title BRUVS (TM) - Fish and Benthic survey of Southern Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Seabed Project Cruise 3 2004-04-24 to 2004-05-30
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/83bdefeb-4b11-4b99-9902-b9988f3b6453
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 20/03/2026
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Data Portal Data.gov.au