Reef Life Survey (RLS): Survey Locations
Maintenance and Update Frequency: irregular Statement: Data in the RLS global reef fish dataset have been collected by a combination of experienced scientists and skilled recreational divers, with all divers having either substantial prior experience in reef fish surveys or extensive training in the...
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ftands:oai:ands.org.au::1730406 2024-09-15T17:45:54+00:00 Reef Life Survey (RLS): Survey Locations Alexander, Timothy, Dr (hasPrincipalInvestigator) Edgar, Graham (hasPrincipalInvestigator) Edgar, Graham, Assoc/Prof (hasPrincipalInvestigator) Edgar, Graham, Dr (hasPrincipalInvestigator) IMAS Data Manager (pointOfContact) Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) (hasAssociationWith) Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania (UTAS) (hasAssociationWith) Stuart-Smith, RIck (collaborator) Stuart-Smith, Rick (collaborator) Stuart-Smith, Rick, Dr (collaborator) Spatial: westlimit=-180.00; southlimit=-80.00; eastlimit=180.00; northlimit=80.00 Spatial: uplimit=50; downlimit=0 Temporal: From 2006-01-02 https://researchdata.edu.au/reef-life-survey-survey-locations/1730406 unknown University of Tasmania, Australia https://researchdata.edu.au/reef-life-survey-survey-locations/1730406 4972fa20-195b-41e4-bee8-8175d6ac792b Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania (UTAS) biota oceans Temperate Reef Tropical Reef Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology) BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ECOLOGY Community Ecology dataset ftands 2024-08-06T01:58:58Z Maintenance and Update Frequency: irregular Statement: Data in the RLS global reef fish dataset have been collected by a combination of experienced scientists and skilled recreational divers, with all divers having either substantial prior experience in reef fish surveys or extensive training in the RLS methods. Quality control procedures are described in detail in Edgar & Stuart-Smith 2014 and results of an analysis of data quality differences between volunteer divers and professional scientists are presented in Edgar & Stuart-Smith 2009. Line transects 50 m in length are laid along a depth contour. Fishes are surveyed in two 5 m wide by 5 m high bands or ("blocks"), parallel with the 50 m transect line. During the fish survey, the number and estimated size-category of all fishes sighted within 5 m blocks either side of the transect line, and within a 5 m high ceiling (and 5 m deep floor if applicable, see section on methods for surveying walls in appendix 2, in manual) is recorded as the divers swim slowly along the block. Size-classes of total fish length (from snout to tip of tail, or longest distance, including for stingrays) used are 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5, 15.0, 20.0, 25.0, 30.0, 35.0, 40.0, 50.0, 62.5 cm, and above. Lengths of fish larger than 62.5 cm should be estimated to the nearest 12.5 cm and individually recorded. GPS location, date, time, depth and visibility are also recorded. See link to the Methods Manual: A Standardized Survey Procedures for Monitoring Reef Ecosystems, for more information. Credit Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania Credit Caring for our Country, Community CoastCare Grant Credit NRM and local management boards around Australia Credit State Marine Biodiversity Management Agencies around Australia Credit Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities (CERF) Program, an Australian Government initiative supporting world class, public good research - Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Credit ... Dataset Antarc* Antarctic Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies Research Data Australia (Australian National Data Service - ANDS) |
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Maintenance and Update Frequency: irregular Statement: Data in the RLS global reef fish dataset have been collected by a combination of experienced scientists and skilled recreational divers, with all divers having either substantial prior experience in reef fish surveys or extensive training in the RLS methods. Quality control procedures are described in detail in Edgar & Stuart-Smith 2014 and results of an analysis of data quality differences between volunteer divers and professional scientists are presented in Edgar & Stuart-Smith 2009. Line transects 50 m in length are laid along a depth contour. Fishes are surveyed in two 5 m wide by 5 m high bands or ("blocks"), parallel with the 50 m transect line. During the fish survey, the number and estimated size-category of all fishes sighted within 5 m blocks either side of the transect line, and within a 5 m high ceiling (and 5 m deep floor if applicable, see section on methods for surveying walls in appendix 2, in manual) is recorded as the divers swim slowly along the block. Size-classes of total fish length (from snout to tip of tail, or longest distance, including for stingrays) used are 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5, 15.0, 20.0, 25.0, 30.0, 35.0, 40.0, 50.0, 62.5 cm, and above. Lengths of fish larger than 62.5 cm should be estimated to the nearest 12.5 cm and individually recorded. GPS location, date, time, depth and visibility are also recorded. See link to the Methods Manual: A Standardized Survey Procedures for Monitoring Reef Ecosystems, for more information. Credit Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania Credit Caring for our Country, Community CoastCare Grant Credit NRM and local management boards around Australia Credit State Marine Biodiversity Management Agencies around Australia Credit Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities (CERF) Program, an Australian Government initiative supporting world class, public good research - Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Credit ... |
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Alexander, Timothy, Dr (hasPrincipalInvestigator) Edgar, Graham (hasPrincipalInvestigator) Edgar, Graham, Assoc/Prof (hasPrincipalInvestigator) Edgar, Graham, Dr (hasPrincipalInvestigator) IMAS Data Manager (pointOfContact) Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) (hasAssociationWith) Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania (UTAS) (hasAssociationWith) Stuart-Smith, RIck (collaborator) Stuart-Smith, Rick (collaborator) Stuart-Smith, Rick, Dr (collaborator) |
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Reef Life Survey (RLS): Survey Locations |
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University of Tasmania, Australia |
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https://researchdata.edu.au/reef-life-survey-survey-locations/1730406 |
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Spatial: westlimit=-180.00; southlimit=-80.00; eastlimit=180.00; northlimit=80.00 Spatial: uplimit=50; downlimit=0 Temporal: From 2006-01-02 |
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