Dataset contains monitoring data from field surveys (mainly from crab-traps) on the distribution of European green crab (Carcinus maenas) in Tasmanian coastal waters, from January 1996 onwards. Data are also collected for bycatch of native crab species (including common shore crab Paragrapsus gaimardii, rough rock crab Nectocarcinus integrifrons, and ocean surf crab Ovalipes australiensis). The majority of data comes from keysites on the north-east (Georges Bay, Falmouth) and south-east (Little Swanport, Blackman Bay, Norfolk Bay) coast which are surveyed each late Spring to early Autumn (initially fortnightly, later monthly, most recently bimonthly). Data contains details of catch location, date, crab species, crab size, abundance, sex, gonad condition, limb loss, carapace colour. These data are collected as part of CSIRO's studies on the impacts and demographics of introduced marine species in Australian waters.

CAAB - Codes for Australian Aquatic Biota - is an 8-digit coding system for fishes and other aquatic organisms in the Australian region maintained originally by CSIRO Division of Marine Research and now CSIRO NCMI. CAAB can be used to obtain a taxon code for any species or species group on the CAAB list for use in data storage, or to obtain the current scientific name or other information for any CAAB taxon code. For groups where coverage of the Australian fauna is complete, it can also be used to generate lists of currently recognised Australian marine taxa in any genus, family or selected higher-level category. Taxon codes are useful for data storage where it is desirable to maintain the collected data (e.g. catch or survey data) independently from the associated name information (which is subject to revision or correction with changes in taxonomic knowledge). CAAB codes are also "meaningful" and convey information about the organism's classification down to the level of family, and so can be used for rapid sorting and filtering if desired. CAAB currently contains over 4,500 codes for fishes, 250+ codes for other marine vertebrates (reptiles, seabirds, and marine mammals), over 5,000 codes for marine invertebrates (including sponges, stony corals, echinoderms, commercially important crustaceans and molluscs, tunicates, and other taxa), and codes for Australian seagrasses and mangroves and a representative selection of Australian seaweeds and microalgae. While concentrating on the fauna and flora of the Australian Fishing Zone (AFZ) surrounding mainland Australia, some taxa from the broader Australasian region are also included, as well as species imported from other countries for sale domestically. CAAB also incorporates on-line links to further sources of taxonomic information such as the Australian Faunal Directory, the international directories FishBase, AlgaeBase, the US ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) database and the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Links to WoRMS are particularly useful as any public occurrence data published to the Ocean Biodiversity Information System requires a WoRMS identifier The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) maintains the Australian Fish Names Standard (AS 5300) and Australian Standard for Aquatic Plant Names (AS 5301) vernacular name standards. Selected images are available per taxa. In particular the application Fishmap (https://www.marine.csiro.au/data/caab/fishmap.cfm) contains search tools for images and maps of the modelled species distribution of fish species. It is an updated version of the original Fishmap hosted by Atlas of Living Australia as it is current and contains regions in the Antarctic and Australia's offshore islands of Macquarie, Lord Howe, Heard and McDonald, Norfolk, Christmas and Cocos Keeling.

This dataset contains the result of a biological baseline survey of the port region of Port Hedland, Western Australia, carried out in May 1998 by CSIRO Marine Research Centre for Research on Introduced Marine Pests (CRIMP). Collection methods employed include pylon scrapings, sediment cores, crab traps, plankton nets, and qualitative visual inspection and photographs (both still and video). Voucher specimens have been incorporated into collections of the West Australian Museum and CMR, Hobart. Taxonomic groups surveyed include marine invertebrates, fishes, phytoplankton, macroalgae, and marine vegetation. This dataset forms part of a series of Port Surveys conducted by CRIMP over the period 1996 to present.

This dataset contains the result of a biological baseline survey of the port region of Stanley, Tasmania, carried out in Ocotober 1999 by CSIRO Marine Research Centre for Research on Introduced Marine Pests (CRIMP). Collection methods employed include pylon scrapings, sediment cores, crab traps, plankton nets, and qualitative visual inspection and photographs (both still and video). Voucher specimens have been incorporated into collections of CMR, Hobart. Taxonomic groups surveyed include marine invertebrates, fishes, phytoplankton, macroalgae, and marine vegetation. This dataset forms part of a series of Port Surveys conducted by CRIMP over the period 1996 to present.

This dataset contains the result of a biological baseline survey of the port region of Devonport, Tasmania, carried out in November 1995 by CSIRO Marine Research Centre for Research on Introduced Marine Pests (CRIMP). Collection methods employed include pylon scrapings, sediment cores, crab traps, plankton nets, and qualitative visual inspection and photographs (both still and video). Voucher specimens have been incorporated into collections of CMR, Hobart. Taxonomic groups surveyed include marine invertebrates, fishes, phytoplankton, macroalgae, and marine vegetation. This dataset forms part of a series of Port Surveys conducted by CRIMP over the period 1996 to present.

This dataset contains the result of a biological baseline survey of the port region of Burnie, Tasmania, carried out in October 1999 by CSIRO Marine Research Centre for Research on Introduced Marine Pests (CRIMP). Collection methods employed include pylon scrapings, sediment cores, crab traps, plankton nets, and qualitative visual inspection and photographs (both still and video). Voucher specimens have been incorporated into collections of CMR, Hobart. Taxonomic groups surveyed include marine invertebrates, fishes, phytoplankton, macroalgae, and marine vegetation. This dataset forms part of a series of Port Surveys conducted by CRIMP over the period 1996 to present.

This dataset contains the result of a biological baseline survey of the port region of Port Lincoln, South Australia, carried out in May-June 1996 by CSIRO Marine Research Centre for Research on Introduced Marine Pests (CRIMP). Collection methods employed include pylon scrapings, sediment cores, crab traps, plankton nets, and qualitative visual inspection and photographs (both still and video). Voucher specimens have been incorporated into collections of CMR, Hobart. Taxonomic groups surveyed include marine invertebrates, fishes, phytoplankton, macroalgae, and marine vegetation. This dataset forms part of a series of Port Surveys conducted by CRIMP over the period 1996 to present. Note that Scott Cooper is no longer the data custodian. For data access, need to contact NIMPCG at the following address: NIMPCGSecretariat@daff.gov.au

This dataset contains the result of a biological baseline survey of the port region of Devonport, Tasmania, carried out in January 1996 by CSIRO Marine Research Centre for Research on Introduced Marine Pests (CRIMP). Collection methods employed include pylon scrapings, sediment cores, crab traps, plankton nets, and qualitative visual inspection and photographs (both still and video). Voucher specimens have been incorporated into collections of CMR, Hobart. Taxonomic groups surveyed include marine invertebrates, fishes, phytoplankton, macroalgae, and marine vegetation. This dataset forms part of a series of Port Surveys conducted by CRIMP over the period 1996 to present.

This dataset contains the result of a biological baseline survey of the port region of Eden, NSW, carried out in November 1996 by CSIRO Marine Research Centre for Research on Introduced Marine Pests (CRIMP). Collection methods employed include pylon scrapings, sediment cores, crab traps, plankton nets, and qualitative visual inspection and photographs (both still and video). Voucher specimens have been incorporated into collections of CMR, Hobart. Taxonomic groups surveyed include marine invertebrates, fishes, phytoplankton, macroalgae, and marine vegetation. This dataset forms part of a series of Port Surveys conducted by CRIMP over the period 1996 to present.

This dataset contains the result of a biological baseline survey of the port region of Bunbury, Western Australia, carried out in March 1996 by CSIRO Marine Research Centre for Research on Introduced Marine Pests (CRIMP). Collection methods employed include pylon scrapings, sediment cores, crab traps, plankton nets, and qualitative visual inspection and photographs (both still and video). Voucher specimens have been incorporated into collections of the West Australian Museum and CMR, Hobart. Taxonomic groups surveyed include marine invertebrates, fishes, phytoplankton, macroalgae, and marine vegetation. This dataset forms part of a series of Port Surveys conducted by CRIMP over the period 1996 to present.