From Australian Oceans Data Network

Commercial and Research Fish Catch database held by the Australian Antarctic Division

Created 13/03/2025

Updated 13/03/2025

Dataset is primarily data collected by Fisheries Observers on Australian commercial fishing vessels targeting Patagonian Toothfish and Mackerel Icefish in the HIMI (Heard Island and McDonald Islands) and Macquarie Island fisheries. Further Data were collected on Aurora Australis research voyages in the Southern Ocean and during new and exploratory fisheries carried out in CCAMLR area 58.4.2. Data include shot position information, biological data on target and prominent bycatch species, length at age estimates for toothfish, catch size, catch composition, bird and marine mammal observations. The data are held in an secure SQL database.

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Title Commercial and Research Fish Catch database held by the Australian Antarctic Division
Language eng
Licence notspecified
Landing Page https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/da1a748b-6d34-49ce-9edf-8c45267a8c51
Contact Point
CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere
metadata@aad.gov.au
Reference Period 01/01/1990
Geospatial Coverage {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[70.47767, -54.9115], [77.96333, -54.9115], [77.96333, -50.2642], [70.47767, -50.2642], [70.47767, -54.9115]]]}
Data Portal data.gov.au

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This dataset was originally found on data.gov.au "Commercial and Research Fish Catch database held by the Australian Antarctic Division". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/commercial-and-research-fish-catch-database-held-by-the-australian-antarctic-division

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