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Ultraviolet radiation absorbing mycosporine-like amino acids in holothurians...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Holothuroids were collected during daylight from fully exposed, unshaded habitats at Hicks Reef, in December 1988 and Shrimp Reef in July 1991. Specimens were collected by scuba... -
Recovery of Great Barrier Reef coral reefs from disturbance (The Three Reefs Project)
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Monitoring of the recovery of Green Island reef, Feather Reef and Rib Reef, after outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) commenced in 1989. Starfish... -
Parasites of billfish in eastern Australian waters
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Fifty-two sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus), 63 black marlin (Makaira indica) , 1 blue marlin (Makaira mazara) and 3 striped marlin (Tetrapterus audax) were examined for... -
Sponge productivity and abundance on the reef flat at Flinders Reef, Coral Sea
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Sponge population surveys were conducted in mid-winter (July 1983) at 8 sites along a 1.3 km transect across the reef flat, north of the weather station on Flinders Cay. All... -
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... -
Impact assessment following an oil spill near Yorkeys Knob, north Queensland
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Surface sediments were collected in January 1994, after oil was dumped along a road adjacent to sugar cane fields and wetlands near Yorkys Knob, north Queensland. Samples were... -
Effects of changes in Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning plans on reef...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Surveys were undertaken in January/February 2009 (summer) at the Capricorn-Bunker, Pompey and Swains Groups on deepwater reef bases (shoals) in the Great Barrier Reef. In each... -
Carbon and nitrogen budgets in shrimp ponds in mangroves of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Mass balance estimates of carbon and nitrogen flux through two extensive shrimp ponds in the Mekong delta, Vietnam, were constructed. Recruitment and losses of post-larval... -
Population genetics of the fissiparous Holothurian, Stichopus chloronotus,...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Population genetic structure was studied in one nearshore (Great Palm Island) and two offshore (Rib Reef and Reef 18-026) populations of Stichopus chloronotus on the Great... -
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): Tide gauge deployments
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Four Aanderaa Water Level Recorders (tide gauges) were deployed during the Ningaloo Reef Circulation Study. Deployment details: Site 2: WLR 880 (-21.822067, 114.073783) Southern... -
Effects of marine snow (transparent exopolymer particles, TEP) on coral...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
The effects on the survivorship of recruits of the hard coral Acropora willisae of muddy coastal sediments, with and without enrichment by 'marine snow', were examined. The... -
The hydrodynamic regime at John Brewer Reef, Great Barrier Reef: Mooring...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
A S4 current meter was attached to mooring CM15, which was deployed in 10m of water. Deployment Details: Date Deployed: 5/5/1987 Date Recovered: 7/9/1987 Instrument Deployed: S4... -
Hermatypic corals of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island, north-western Australia
Australian Institute of Marine Science
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... -
Shark and fin-fish surveys of Indian Ocean atoll reefs using baited remote...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Two field surveys were undertaken for this study. In June 2003, Mermaid Reef (Rowley Shoals, unfished MPA) and Scott Reef (MOU74 Box, currently fished) were surveyed. In October... -
A preliminary assessment of fish and coral communities on reefs in Ningaloo...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Ningaloo Marine Park extends southward from North West Cape along 230 km of coastline. In most places, the seaward margin of the reef is generally less than 3 km from the... -
Benthic decomposition rates in mangroves of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Rates and pathways of organic matter decomposition were estimated in sediments of Rhizophora apiculata plantations (6, 8 and 35 years old) in the lower Mekong delta, Vietnam.... -
Weather records in corals from northern Australia (CCEP Project)
Australian Institute of Marine Science
A large scale coral core drilling program was undertaken between March 1986 and April 1987. Coral cores were collected from Porites spp. bommies on reefs between Darwin and... -
Changes in physiological activities and biochemical components of marine...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Specimens of the decapod shrimp, Acetes sibogae australis, were collected along the jetty of the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and specimens of the copepod,... -
Bioremediation of oil spills in mangrove and salt marsh habitats in tropical...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
This three-year project (1995-1998) assessed short term effects of commonly transported oils and in situ bioremediation on tropical Australian mangrove and salt marsh habitats....