IMOS - AusCPR: Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Abundance - Global Continuous Plankton dataset (GACs)
These data are IMOS AusCPR datasets comprising combined phytoplankton and zooplankton records, which are supplied to the Global Alliance of Continuous Plankton Recorder Surveys (GACs - http://www.globalcpr.org ).
See:
IMOS - AusCPR: Phytoplankton Abundance
http://www.marlin.csiro.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/search#!c1344979-f701-0916-e044-00144f7bc0f4
IMOS - AusCPR: Zooplankton Abundance
http://www.marlin.csiro.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/search#!c1344e70-480e-0993-e044-00144f7bc0f4
These data consist of the combined Phytoplankton and Zooplankton data, and are distributed to the Global Alliance of Continuous Plankton Recorder Surveys (GACs - http://www.globalcpr.org). Data are distributed using the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Integrated Publishing Toolkit (IPT), and are comprised of three related datasets:
Metadata: AusCPR_METADATA
Event Data: AusCPR_EVENTDATA
Occurrence Data: AusCPR_OCCURRENCEDATA
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Context:
Phytoplankton and Zooplankton abundance records: The Australian Continuous Plankton Recorder (AusCPR) survey is a joint project between CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere (O&A) and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) to measure plankton communities as a guide to the health of Australia's oceans.
Details on how phytoplankton and zooplankton abundance data were analysed are described in the metadata links above.
It is advised that anyone using the data should first read this methodology or contact the project contact person. The aims of the AusCPR survey are to: * map plankton biodiversity and distribution * develop the first long-term plankton baseline for Australian waters * document plankton changes in response to climate change * provide indices for fisheries management * detect harmful algal blooms * validate satellite remote sensing * initialise and test ecosystem models. Servicing and maintenance of the CPRs and analysis of the samples for the AusCPR survey will be carried out by staff based at the CSIRO O&A laboratories in Queensland and Tasmania, and at the AAD in Hobart.
The project was funded by the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) and falls with the Ships of Opportunity facility. Data storage and access is planned to be interoperable with other national and international programs through the IMOS Infrastructure. Results from the AusCPR survey are available through the AODN portal: https://portal.aodn.org.au.
For information on using the data please refer to the Richardson et al. 2006. As the taxonomic resolution of the data has changed over time, due to continual training, it is important that users refer to the change log tables included in your data download. These will provide information on the validity of the taxa, from what date we have been identifying certain taxa etc. Classification fields may be blank depending on the level to which that taxa has been identified, i.e. if only identified to family, genus and species will be blank. This data is freely available but please acknowledge all relevant parties, as detailed in acknowledgement section.
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Identification info
- Alternate title
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AusCPR GACs
- Date
- Credit
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These data are from the Australian Continuous Plankton Recorder (AusCPR) survey part of the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) - IMOS is a national collaborative research infrastructure, supported by the Australian Government.
Please also acknowledge the relevant party that helped to collect the data. This information is contained in the download of the plankton abundance records.
ANL - ANL Windarra container shipping
CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
MNF - Marine National Facility
Sealord Group Ltd.
SOCPR - Southern Ocean Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey
AIMS - Australian Institute of Marine Science
GA - Geoscience Australia
Swire Shipping
Malaspina Cruise - March 2011 aboard vessel Hespérides
- Credit
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A. Richardson
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F. Coman
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C. Davies
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J. McLaughlin
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D. McLeod
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A. Slotwinski
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M. Tonks
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R. Eriksen
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F. McEnnulty
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J. Uribe-Palomino
- Status
- On going
- Point of contact
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Role Organisation Electronic mail address Point of contact CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere - Hobart
- Topic category
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- Biota
Extent
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Temporal extent
- Time period
- 2009-06
Vertical element
- Minimum value
- -10
- Maximum value
- -5
- Title
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Richardson AJ, Walne AW, John AWG, Jonas TD, Lindley JA, Sims DW, Stevens D, Witt M (2006) Using continuous plankton recorder data. Prog Oceanogr 68:27-74
- Date (Publication)
- 2006
- Maintenance and update frequency
- As needed
- GCMD Keywords
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- Earth Science | Biosphere | Aquatic Ecosystems | Plankton | Zooplankton
- Earth Science | Biosphere | Aquatic Ecosystems | Coastal Habitat
- Earth Science | Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Organic Matter
- Earth Science | Biological Classification | Protists | Plankton | Phytoplankton
- Earth Science | Oceans | Ocean Temperature | Water Temperature
- Earth Science | Oceans | Salinity/Density | Salinity
- Earth Science | Biological Classification | Plants | Microalgae
- CSIRO Equipment
- AODN Geographic Extent Names
- CSIRO Project List
- CSIRO Source List
- CSIRO Survey List
Resource constraints
- Other constraints
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This material is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. The citation in a list of references is: "IMOS [year-of-data-download], [Title], [data-access-URL], accessed [date-of-access]." Any users of IMOS data are required to clearly acknowledge the source of the material in the format described in the acknowledgements section.
- Language
- English
- Character encoding
- UTF8
- Supplemental Information
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ATTRIBUTE STATEMENT:
Metadata - AusCPR_METADATA:
Event Data - AusCPR_EVENTDATA:
Occurrence Data - AusCPR_OCCURRENCEDATA:
Distribution Information
- Distribution format
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DIGITAL - Database Files - Oracle
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DIGITAL - Spreadsheets - MS Excel
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all available through the AODN portal - https://portal.aodn.org.au
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OGC:WMS
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- OnLine resource
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imos:AUSCPR_PHYTO
IMOS - AusCPR: Phytoplankton Abundance
- OnLine resource
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Data Link
AODN Portal
- OnLine resource
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Documentation Link
Australian Continuous Plankton Recorder (AusCPR) Project - Home Page
- OnLine resource
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Documentation Link
Link to Continuous Plankton Recorder (AusCPR) Sub-Facility metadata record
OnLine resource
- Name of the resource
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Project Data Location
- Description
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QLD: ORABN1: AUSCPR
Data quality info
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
Report
Result
- Date (Publication)
- Explanation
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15m
Report
Result
- Date (Publication)
- Explanation
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Data are managed in a relational database, and values are logically consistent.
Report
Result
- Date (Publication)
- Explanation
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Dataset collection is in progress.
Resource lineage
- Statement
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Data sampling is being conducted as part of a larger IMOS monitoring program. The silk is removed from the CPR cassette and processed as described in Richardson et al 2006. The phytoplankton colour index (PCI) and the phytoplankton data are also analysed as per Richardson et al 2006. The zooplankton analysis is conducted differently to that described in Richardson et al 2006 as it is counted off the silk in a bogorov tray. This is accomplished by rinsing the silks in water and straining through a 10 micron mesh sieve. The collected plankton is transferred to a bogorov tray and counted under a dissecting scope. This is done to retain the phytoplankton. AusCPR decided to analyse the zooplankton this way as it provides a more accurate analysis of the zooplankton present. It is easy to miss zooplankton when it is still on the silk and it is harder to identify. After counting the zooplankton and phytoplankton are transferred onto a preweighed filter and dried in an oven at 60 degrees C for 24-48 hours. Once dried the sample is reweighed to attain dry weight.
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
Reference System Information
- Reference system identifier
- WGS84
Metadata
- Metadata identifier
- 76d3642e-d27d-405b-b9af-02bdb3645ba1
- Language
- English
- Character encoding
- UTF8
- Contact
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Role Organisation Electronic mail address Originator CSIRO
Point of contact CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere - Hobart
- Date info (Creation)
- 2012-05-30T00:00:00
- Date info (Revision)
- 2020-05-12T08:20:09
Metadata standard
- Title
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ISO 19115-3:2018
- Title
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Marine Community Profile
- Date (Creation)
- 2019-05-30
- Edition
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3.0
- Edition date
- 2019-05-30T00:00:00
- Cited responsible party
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Role Organisation Electronic mail address Custodian Marine Community Profile Governance Committee
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