This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Soela cruise SO 5/82. This cruise took place in the North West Shelf during 25 September - 27 October 1982, under the leadership of Keith Sainsbury and R. Lindholm. Biological data collected on this cruise include length frequency of 47 species and biological samples (for growth, reproduction and mortality studies) from 32 species. Larval fish and zooplankton samples from shallow waters and out past the shelf break. Benthic fauna and some epibenthos specimens. Data from healthy fish tagging. Biological data on 63 sharks and squid samples from trawls when caught. Lethrinid gonads were collected for sex inversion studies.(derived from the cruise report) - Biological data is available via Data Trawler. - Biological Field Data Sheets recorded during this voyage have been scanned to PDF, and are available on-line at http://www.marine.csiro.au/datacentre/process/data_files/BioData/log_sheet_scans/BOX_AB2009_544/BOX_AB2009_544_index.htm and http://www.marine.csiro.au/datacentre/process/data_files/BioData/log_sheet_scans/BOX_AB2009_548/BOX_AB2009_548_index.htm

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Soela cruise SO 6/82. This cruise took place in the North West Shelf during 15 November - 16 December 1982, under the leadership of Tim Davis and A. Heron. Biological data collected on this cruise include demersal fish and shark samples. Lutjanus vitta samples to investigate lunar periodicity in spawning activity. Stomach samples of Nemipterus peronii, Saurida undosquamis, Abalistes stellaris, Parapeneus pleurospilus, Nemipterus tambuloides and Lethrinus choerorhynchus from diel feeding experiment and 4812 stomach samples from 52 trawls. Zooplankton abundance data, larval fish and benthic samples. Phytoplankton, bacteria and zooplankton productivity data. Storage trial data on Epinephalus areolatus and Glaucosoma burgeri for the food technology studies. Trial data on healthy fish tagging. EK 400 acoustic data at four stations for John Penrose, W.A.I.T.(derived from the cruise report) - Biological data is available via Data Trawler. - Biological Field Data Sheets recorded during this voyage have been scanned to PDF, and are available on-line at http://www.marine.csiro.au/datacentre/process/data_files/BioData/log_sheet_scans/BOX_AB2009_549/BOX_AB2009_549_index.htm and http://www.marine.csiro.au/datacentre/process/data_files/BioData/log_sheet_scans/BOX_AB2009_550/BOX_AB2009_550_index.htm

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Soela cruise SO 2/83. This cruise took place in the North West Shelf during 6-29 April 1983, under the leadership of John Stevens and C. Stanley. Biological data collected on this cruise include composition data of demersal fish community and selected fish specimens for growth, reproduction, mortality and diet studies. Zooplankton abundance data and larval fish. Photography of 24 trawls and bottom types. Benthic invertebrate samples. Crustacean specimens and about 70 species of porifera for Northern Territory Museum.(derived from the cruise report) - Biological data is available via Data Trawler.(derived from the cruise report) - Biological data is available via Data Trawler. - Biological Field Data Sheets recorded during this voyage have been scanned to PDF, and are available on-line at http://www.marine.csiro.au/datacentre/process/data_files/BioData/log_sheet_scans/BOX_AB2009_551/BOX_AB2009_551_index.htm and http://www.marine.csiro.au/datacentre/process/data_files/BioData/log_sheet_scans/BOX_AB2009_569/BOX_AB2009_569_index.htm

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Soela cruise SO 1/83. This cruise took place in the North West Shelf during 20 January - 2 March 1983, under the leadership of Tim Davis and Keith Sainsbury. Biological data collected on this cruise include composition and abundance data of demersal fish. Fish samples for biological studies (growth, reproduction and mortality). Zooplankton abundance data and larval fish samples. Carangid larvae for ageing studies. Lobster samples from six exploratory trawls. Lutjanus vitta and L. russelli for assessment of lunar periodicity of spawning. Prey availability and diet of Nemipterus peronii, N. tambuloides and Saurida undosquamis were examined in 6 areas. Fish specimens were obtained for stomach analysis, and benthic and epibenthic samples from the area. Dive observation data from an area adjacent to Bedout Island for experimental manipulation of epibenthos.(derived from the cruise report) - Biological data is available via Data Trawler. - Biological Field Data Sheets recorded during this voyage have been scanned to PDF, and are available on-line at http://www.marine.csiro.au/datacentre/process/data_files/BioData/log_sheet_scans/BOX_AB2009_550/BOX_AB2009_550_index.htm and http://www.marine.csiro.au/datacentre/process/data_files/BioData/log_sheet_scans/BOX_AB2009_551/BOX_AB2009_551_index.htm

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Southern Surveyor cruise SS 02/90. This cruise took place in North West Shelf waters during 20 September - 17 October 1990, under the leadership of Keith Sainsbury and Wade Whitelaw. Biological data collected on this cruise include hydrological, length frequency for 15 species of fish, and otoliths for 4 of the major species, squid and cuttlefish biologicals and specimens (for JCUNQ), numerous fish specimens for taxonomic identification, sediment and infauna samples, and video/camera images of the trawls. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise plan and/or cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course. - Biological Field Data Sheets recorded during this voyage have been scanned to PDF, and are available (to CSIRO Staff) on-line. See the details link under "Stored Media List" (below).

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Soela cruise SO 4/83. This cruise took place in the North West Shelf during 2 August - 7 September 1983, under the leadership of G. West and Keith Sainsbury. Biological data collected on this cruise include composition data of demersal fish community and selected fish specimens for growth, reproduction, mortality and diet studies. 75 sharks from longlining and 86 sharks from in the trawls. Zooplankton abundance data and larval fish samples. Photography of 70 trawls and several scampi trawls to determine gear efficiency and bottom types. Collection of scampi and crayfish including photographs. Benthos and diet data of Nemipterus peronii, N. tambuloides and Saurida undosquamis from 6 sites. Benthic and epibenthic samples including 35 mm photography of 2 beam trawl hauls.(derived from the cruise report) - Biological data is available via Data Trawler. - Biological Field Data Sheets recorded during this voyage have been scanned to PDF, and are available on-line at http://www.marine.csiro.au/datacentre/process/data_files/BioData/log_sheet_scans/BOX_AB2009_571/BOX_AB2009_571_index.htm