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Mangrove species diversity and zonation in northern Australia
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Transects were established in tidal forests in a series of embayments, rivers and islands between the tip of Cape York and Hinchinbrook Island. The transects were distributed so... -
Abundance and size of the sponge, Coscinoderma matthewsi, in central Torres...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
In March 2007, November 2007 and May 2008, between 6 and 11 sites were surveyed on the coral reefs at Keats Island and Yorke Islands (Masig Island and Kodall Island), in central... -
Coral surveys of Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Coral communities were surveyed at 15 sites across northern Arnhem Land in 2003. Assessments were made using the following methods: 1. making collections and records using SCUBA... -
Halimeda composition and biomass along the Great Barrier Reef
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Inter-reefal Halimeda communities from the far north to southern sections of the Great Barrier Reef were sampled: 1013 Van Veen grab samples from 281 stations, and 76 biomass... -
The physical oceanography of Bowling Green Bay, north Queensland: Station BG03
Australian Institute of Marine Science
An Interocean S4 vector averaging current meter and a Seadata wave gauge were deployed on a mooring at Station BG03. The current meter was one of four current meters placed... -
Feeding on sponge exudates by a holothuroid at Davies Reef, Great Barrier Reef
Australian Institute of Marine Science
In the lagoon at Davies Reef, the substrate was cleared around a large specimen of the sponge, Ianthella basta located at a depth of 20m. All specimens of the holothuroid,... -
The physical environment of Scott Reef, Western Australia (2003): Mooring S1 (A)
Australian Institute of Marine Science
A single instrument was deployed on mooring S1 (A) Depth: 100m; Instrument: RDI ADCP; Serial #: 0412; File Name: S1i1uvm -
Surveys to locate juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) on...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
In 1989, reefs in the central GBR were surveyed to locate high density populations of larger (5-15 cm) juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci). Preliminary... -
Growth increments in otoliths of two species of damselfish from the southern...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Two species of damselfish, Pomacentrus mollucensis and Pomacentrus wardi, from the One Tree Reef lagoon on the southern Great Barrier Reef, were examined to assess determination... -
Consumption of mangrove litter by the crabs Sesarma messa and Sesarma...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Leaf characteristics, which may be relevant to food preferences, were determined using 10 senescent leaves from each of the species to be used in experiments (Avicennia marina,... -
Measurements of water circulation in mangrove swamps in Zanzibar
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Field investigations of water circulation and flushing in Chwaka Bay, Zanzibar were carried out as part of a UNESCO/COMARAF training workshop on mangrove ecosystems and... -
The hydrodynamic regime at John Brewer Reef, Great Barrier Reef: Mooring...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
An Aanderaa RCM current meter was attached to mooring CM6, which was deployed in 50m of water. Deployment Details: Date Deployed: 2/4/1987 Date Recovered: 6/9/1987 Instrument... -
Ocean Acidification and Dissolved Carbon Dioxide Sensors - RV Cape Ferguson...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
This data set was collected by sensors located on the Ship, and will be used for investigation of Ocean Acidification. The work is being funded by the Great Barrier Reef... -
Ocean Acidification and Dissolved Carbon Dioxide Sensors - RV Cape Ferguson...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
This data set was collected by sensors located on the Ship, and will be used for investigation of Ocean Acidification. The work is being funded by the Great Barrier Reef... -
Ningaloo Reef Circulation Study, Western Australia (1997): Directional wave...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
A WoodsHole Instrument Systems SeaPac 2100 Directional Wave Gauge was deployed on the back of the reef top on the southern reef (Site 10). Deployment details: Site 10: S/N... -
Competition between corals and algal turf along a water quality gradient in...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
The three sites chosen to study competition between algal turfs and coral were located on the reef slope of the fringing reefs at Goold Island, and Coolgaree Bay and Cannon Bay... -
Ocean Acidification and Dissolved Carbon Dioxide Sensors - RV Cape Ferguson...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
This data set was collected by sensors located on the Ship, and will be used for investigation of Ocean Acidification. The work is being funded by the Great Barrier Reef... -
Nutrient partitioning and storage, nutrient use efficiency and below-ground...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
The data were used to examine 3 different aspects of nutrient dynamics of mangrove forests in the arid coastal zone of north Western Australia: Below-ground decomposition;... -
Litter fall data from mangroves in estuaries in northern Queensland
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Litter fall data were collected from the estuaries of the Daintree River, Barron River, Crystal Creek and two sites in the Mackay area (McCready's Creek and Mount Bassett). Six... -
Mapping facial cavities on a lagoonal patch reef on Davies Reef, Great Barrier Reef
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Systematic description of the surface character of the various reefal elements of lagoonal patch reefs is necessary to help resolve questions in regard to nutrient flow and...