IMOS - National Reef Monitoring Network Sub-Facility - Global off-transect species observations

• Other Authors: AODN Data Manager (pointOfContact), AODN Data Manager (distributor), Cooper, Antonia (pointOfContact), Data Officer (pointOfContact), Data Officer (distributor), Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania (UTAS) (contributor), Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) (distributor), Reef Life Survey Foundation (RLS) (contributor)
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: University of Tasmania, Australia
• Subjects: oceans; biota; environment; Global / Oceans | Indian Ocean; Global / Oceans | Pacific Ocean; Regional Seas | Coral Sea; Marine Features (Global) | Bay of Bengal; Regional Seas | Tasman Sea; Global / Oceans | Atlantic Ocean; Regional Seas | Timor Sea; Regional Seas | Banda Sea; Global / Oceans | World; Regional Seas | Arafura Sea; Regional Seas | Bismarck Sea; Regional Seas | Solomon Sea; Regional Seas | Red Sea; Regional Seas | Gulf of Thailand; Global / Oceans | Southern Ocean; Regional Seas | Mediterranean Sea; Continents | Antarctica; diver; Abundance of biota; Biotic taxonomic identification; National Reef Monitoring Network Sub-Facility; Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS); FISH; KELP FOREST; CORAL REEF; PELAGIC; COMMUNITY DYNAMICS; Bismarck; Indian; Pacific; Southern Ocean; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://researchdata.edu.au/imos-national-reef-species-observations/1793724

Maintenance and Update Frequency: asNeeded Statement: For details on the standardised survey procedures (specifically Method 0 (M0) in this case), please refer to the relevant Methods Manual (link provided in Distribution section) Credit Reef Life Survey and Australian Temperate Reef Collaboration partners Credit This research used Australia's Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) infrastructure for database support and storage. IMOS is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) and is operated by a consortium of institutions as an unincorporated joint venture, with the University of Tasmania as Lead Agent. The National Reef Monitoring Network brings together shallow reef surveys conducted around Australia into a centralised database. The IMOS National Reef Monitoring Network sub-Facility collates, cleans, stores and makes this data rapidly available from contributors including: Reef Life Survey, Parks Australia, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia), Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (South Australia), Department of Primary Industries (New South Wales), Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service and Parks Victoria. The data provided by the National Reef Monitoring Network contributes to establishing and supporting national marine baselines, and assisting with the management of Commonwealth and State marine reserves. Reef Life Survey (RLS) and the Australian Temperate Reef Network (ATRC) aims to improve biodiversity conservation and the sustainable management of marine resources by coordinating surveys of rocky and coral reefs using scientific methods, with the ultimate goal to improve coastal stewardship. Our activities depend on the skills of marine scientists, experienced and motivated recreational SCUBA divers, partnerships with management agencies and university researchers, and active input from the ATRC partners and RLS Advisory Committee. RLS and ATRC data are freely available to the public for ...