This record describes PSA (Particle Size Analysis) data collected as part of the 1991-1993 Tasmanian Slope Trophodynamics Study undertaken by CSIRO Division of Fisheries. PSA data were obtained from Niskin bottle samples at a range of depths (surface to 1500 meters) on 4 cruises of FRV "Southern Surveyor" on three 60 km transects across the continental shelf to the south and south-east of Tasmania in July 1991 (cruise SS 02/91), February 1992 (cruise SS 01/92), November 1992 (cruise SS 04/92) and April 1993 (cruise SS 03/93). Analyses were later used to also derive approximate measurements of particulate carbon in the water column.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Diamantina cruise Dm 1/62. This cruise took place in the northeast Indian Ocean, Banda Sea and Java Sea during 12 February to 25 March 1962, under the leadership of B. Newell & D. Rochford. Biological data collected on this cruise include primary production rates; organisms with/without chlorophyll, total particles and occurrence of dinoflagellates from phytoplankton stations; pigment samples; and zooplankton biomass. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Diamantina cruise Dm 3/61. This cruise took place in the northeast Indian Ocean and the Timor Sea during 20 July to 26 August 1961, under the leadership of D. Tranter & J. MacIntyre. Biological data collected on this cruise include primary production rates; organisms with/without chlorophyll, total particles and occurrence of diatoms and dinoflagellates from phytoplankton stations; pigment samples; and zooplankton biomass. Data on seston, enrichment experiments and transparency recordings were also obtained. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Diamantina cruise Dm 2/61. This cruise took place in the Indian Ocean, Timor and Java Seas during 1 May to 12 June 1961, under the leadership of B. Newell. Biological data collected on this cruise include primary production rates; organisms with/without chlorophyll, total particles and occurrence of diatoms and dinoflagellates from phytoplankton stations; pigment samples; and zooplankton biomass. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Diamantina cruise Dm 1/61. This cruise took place in the Indian Ocean and the Great Australian Bight during 14 February to 10 March 1961, under the leadership of D. Rochford & D. Tranter. Biological data collected on this cruise include primary production rates from each 14 C station; organisms with/without chlorophyll, total particles and occurrence of diatoms and dinoflagellates from phytoplankton stations; pigment samples; and zooplankton biomass. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Diamantina cruise Dm 2/62. This cruise took place in the south-east Indian Ocean during 16 July to 25 August 1962, under the leadership of B. Hamon. Biological data collected on this cruise include primary production rates; pigment samples; and zooplankton biomass. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Diamantina cruise Dm 2/60. This cruise took place in the Indian Ocean, Timor, Arafura and Java Seas during 11 July - 26 September 1960, under the leadership of H. Jitts. Biological data collected on this cruise include primary production rates from each station. Organisms with/without chlorophyll, total particles and occurrence of diatoms and dinoflagellates from phytoplankton sampling stations including pigments. Zooplankton biomass from in the upper 200 m from 35 stations. 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.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Diamantina cruise Dm 1/63. This cruise took place in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia during 28 March to 27 April 1963, under the leadership of D. Tranter. Biological data collected on this cruise include primary production rates; pigment samples; zooplankton biomass; particulate carbon values; and micronekton samples. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Diamantina cruise Dm 4/62. This cruise took place in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia during 15 October to 13 November 1962, under the leadership of H. Jitts. Biological data collected on this cruise include primary production rates; pigment samples; zooplankton biomass and micronekton samples. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Diamantina cruise Dm 2/63. This cruise took place in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia during 6 May to 3 June 1963, under the leadership of H. Jitts. Biological data collected on this cruise include primary production rates; pigment samples; zooplankton biomass; particulate carbon values; and micronekton samples. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.