From Australian Oceans Data Network
JSON format icon JSON RDF format icon RDF ISO19115-3 XML

Hermatypic corals of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island, north-western Australia

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

JSON format icon JSON RDF format icon RDF ISO19115-3 XML

In September 1986, the hermatypic corals at 20 sites at Ashmore Reef and 4 sites at Cartier Island were surveyed. Sites were selected to encompass the range of habitats available, which included reef flat, sand flat, lagoon, outer reef slope and deep reef areas.Surveys were primarily undertaken using SCUBA, which was supplemented by snorkelling and reef walking. The purpose of this research was to compile an accumulative species inventory, with the aim of reaching a complete list for Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. The hermatypic coral surveys were a component of marine fauna surveys conducted by the Western Australian Museum.

Files and APIs

Additional Info

Field Value
Title Hermatypic corals of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island, north-western Australia
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/d26bc321-dd8c-4ed7-ba57-f8c751190636
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 20/11/2017
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
{
  "coordinates": [
    [
      [
        122.884583,
        -12.33195
      ],
      [
        123.267917,
        -12.33195
      ],
      [
        123.267917,
        -12.165283
      ],
      [
        122.884583,
        -12.165283
      ],
      [
        122.884583,
        -12.33195
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
Data Portal Australian Oceans Data Network

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Hermatypic corals of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island, north-western Australia". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/hermatypic-corals-of-ashmore-reef-and-cartier-island-north-western-australia1