Primary productivity data (growth rates) was obtained for Ecklonia radiata growing in nineteen sites within and just outside Marmion Lagoon. In addition, benthic water temperatures (C) were also collected at each of the sites along with light intensity data (LUX). There were three sample periods of approximately 30 days in December/January, May/June and October/November 2009. Nineteen sites were chosen for the trial. Five sites were selected in deeper water outside the lagoon while eight sites were selected across the mid lagoon. The mid lagoon sites were chosen so as to provide an indication of the growth rates of E. radiata under a wide variety of different light conditions but similar temperature regimes. Six inshore sites were also selected, three of which were in a sheltered position while three were from a more exposed sites. The density of E. radiata at each of the sites was calculated by counting all sporophytes >2 cm in three 1 m2 quadrates, haphazardly placed within an 8 m radius of the stake marking each site. Light and temperature measurements were logged for each site using a Hobo TM light and temperature logger set to log these parameters every 10 minutes.
This record describes the data (CTD, Dissolved Oxygen, Transmissometer, PAR, ECO Triplet, Nitrate, Fluorescence and LOPC) collected using the towed TRIAXUS platform on Investigator voyage IN2015_V01, titled: "IMOS Southern Ocean Time Series automated moorings for climate and carbon cycle studies southwest of Tasmania." The voyage took place between March 21 and March 30, 2015 departing from Hobart (TAS) and arriving in Hobart. CTD, Dissolved Oxygen, Transmissometer, PAR, and ECO Triplet have been processed and are made available via the links below. The collected data were subsequently processed and archived within the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere (O&A) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset may be contained in the Voyage Summary and the Data Processing Report.
This record describes the Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) data collected from the Marine National Facility RV Investigator voyage IN2016_V02 Titled: "SOTS: Southern Ocean Time Series Automated Moorings for Climate and Carbon Cycle Studies Southwest of Tasmania". The voyage took place between the 13th March to 16th of April, 2016 departing Hobart (TAS) and returning to Hobart (TAS). Data for 40 deployments were acquired using the Seabird SBE911 CTD 20, fitted with 24 ten litre bottles on the rosette sampler. Sea-Bird-supplied and O&A Calibration Facility calibration factors were used to compute the pressures and preliminary conductivity values. CSIRO calibrations were applied to the temperature data. The data were subjected to automated QC to remove spikes and out-of-range values. The final conductivity calibration was based on a single deployment grouping. The final calibration from the secondary sensor had a standard deviation (S.D) of 0.00138 PSU, well within our target of ‘better than 0.002 PSU’. The standard product of 1dbar binned averaged were produced using data from the primary sensors. The dissolved oxygen data calibration from the secondary sensor was used for the final calibration. The fit had a S.D. of 0.792 uM. The agreement between the CTD and bottle data was good. The Biospherical photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), C-Star transmissometer and the Wetlabs ECO chlorophyll and scattering sensors were also installed on the auxiliary A/D channels of the CTD. The lowered ADCP was also attached to the package, logging internally during each cast. The collected data were subsequently processed and archived within the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere (O&A) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset may be contained in the Voyage Summary and the CTD Data Processing Report.
This record describes the Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) data collected from the Marine National Facility RV Investigator voyage IN2016_V05, titled: "The Great Barrier Reef as a significant source of climatically relevant aerosol particles." The voyage took place between September 28 and October 24, 2016 departing from Brisbane (QLD) and arriving in Brisbane. Data for 62 deployments were acquired using the Seabird SBE911 CTD 21 and CTD 20, fitted with 24 twelve-litre bottles on the rosette sampler. Seabird-supplied calibration factors were used to compute the pressures and preliminary conductivity values. CSIRO-supplied calibrations were applied to the temperature data. The data were subjected to automated QC to remove spikes and out-of-range values. The final conductivity calibration was based on a single deployment grouping. The final calibration from the primary sensor had a standard deviation (SD) of 0.0014061 PSU, well within our target of ‘better than 0.002 PSU.’ The standard product of 1 dBar-binned averages were produced using data from the primary sensors. The dissolved oxygen data calibration fit had a SD of 0.67142 µM. The agreement between the CTD and bottle data was good. Altimeter, Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) sensor, Colored Dissolved Organic Matter (CDOM) sensor, Fluorometer, Transmissometer, Nephelometer, and Nitrate sensor were also installed on the auxiliary A/D channels of the CTD. The collected data were subsequently processed and archived within the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere (O&A) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset may be contained in the Voyage Summary and the CTD Data Processing Report.
This record describes the Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) data collected from the Marine National Facility RV Investigator voyage IN2018_V02, titled: "SOTS: Southern Ocean Time Series automated moorings for climate and carbon cycle studies south west Tasmania; Subantarctic Biogeochemistry of Carbon and Iron." The voyage took place between March 3 and March 21, 2018 departing from Hobart (TAS) and arriving in Hobart. Data for 7 deployments were acquired using the Seabird SBE911 CTD unit 24, fitted with 36 twelve litre bottles on the rosette sampler. Samples were collected on casts 2-6. Sea-Bird-supplied calibration factors were used to compute the pressures and preliminary conductivity values. CSIRO -supplied calibrations were applied to the temperature data. The data were subjected to automated QC to remove spikes and out-of-range values. The final conductivity calibration for each deployment was calculated using the sensors with the lowest residuals when compared with the values measured by the hydrochemistry team. The final calibration from chosen sensors all had a standard deviation (S.D) less than our target of ‘better than 0.002 PSU’. The standard product of 1dbar binned averaged were produced using data from the primary conductivity and temperature sensors and the secondary oxygen sensor. The dissolved oxygen data calibration generally showed a good agreement between the CTD and bottle data. A Biospherical photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), Wetlabs transmissometer, Chelsea fluorometer and the Wetlabs ECO chlorophyll and Eco-scattering sensors were also installed on the auxiliary A/D channels of the CTD. An IMU and LADCP unit was also attached to the rosette for all casts. The collected data were subsequently processed and archived within the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere (O&A) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset may be contained in the Voyage Summary and the CTD Data Processing Report.
This record describes the Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) data collected from the Marine National Facility RV Investigator voyage IN2018_V05, titled: "How does a standing meander south-east of Tasmania brake the Antarctic Circumpolar Current?" The voyage took place from Hobart (TAS) to Hobart between October 16 and November 16, 2018. Data for 77 deployments were acquired using the Seabird SBE911 CTD unit 24, fitted with 36 twelve litre bottles on the rosette sampler. Samples were collected on all casts. Sea-Bird-supplied and CSIRO calibration factors were used to compute the pressures and preliminary conductivity, oxygen and temperature data. Automated QC was applied to the data to remove spikes and out-of-range values. A Biospherical photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), Wetlabs transmissometer and Chelsea fluorometer were installed on the auxiliary A/D channels of the CTD. Two altimeters, a serial IMU and the LADCP unit was also attached to the rosette for all casts. A high resolution magnetometer/accelerometer to assist processing the LADCP data was attached to the frame, supplied by the University of Columbia, it was logging internally and the data downloaded to the ~\in2018_v05\science\CTD\Magnetometer folder in the voyage record. The collected data were subsequently processed and archived within the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere (O&A) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset may be contained in the Voyage Summary and the CTD Data Processing Report.
This record describes the Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) data collected from the Marine National Facility RV Investigator voyage IN2019_V02, titled: "SOTS: Southern Ocean Time Series automated moorings for climate and carbon cycle studies southwest of Tasmania; Subantarctic Biogeochemistry of Carbon and Iron, Southern Ocean Time Series site." The voyage took place from Hobart (TAS) to Hobart between March 14 and April 4, 2019. Data for 22 deployments were acquired using the Sea-Bird SBE911 CTD #23, fitted with 24 twelve litre bottles on the rosette sampler. Sea-Bird-supplied calibration factors were used to compute the pressures and preliminary conductivity values. CSIRO -supplied calibrations were applied to the temperature data. The data were subjected to automated QC to remove spikes and out-of-range values. A Weblabs CSTAR Transmissometer, QCP PAR sensor and Wetlabs FLBBNTU chlorophyll and backscatter sensor was also installed on the auxiliary A/D channels of the CTD. The collected data were subsequently processed and archived within the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere (O&A) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset may be contained in the Voyage Summary and the CTD Data Processing Report.
This record describes the Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) data collected from the Marine National Facility RV Investigator voyage IN2019_V06, titled: "Tropical observations of atmospheric convection, biogenic emissions, ocean mixing, and processes generating intraseasonal SST variability." The voyage took place between October 19 and December 17, 2019 departing from Darwin (NT) and arriving in Darwin. Data for 96 deployments (Leg-1) were acquired using the Sea-Bird SBE911 CTD #24, fitted with 24 twelve litre bottles on the rosette sampler. Sea-Bird-supplied calibration factors were used to compute the pressures and preliminary conductivity values. CSIRO-supplied calibrations were applied to the temperature data. The data were subjected to automated QC to remove spikes and out-of-range values. Data for 327 deployments (Leg-2) were acquired using the Sea-Bird SBE911 CTD 24, fitted with 24 twelve litre bottles on the rosette sampler. Sea-Bird-supplied calibration factors were used to compute the pressures and preliminary conductivity values. CSIRO -supplied calibrations were applied to the temperature data. The data were subjected to automated QC to remove spikes and out-of-range values. A Biospherical PAR, Tritech Altimeter, C-Star Transmissometer, WET Labs CDOM, WET Labs ECO Scattering, and WET Labs ECO Chlorophyll sensor, were also installed on the auxiliary A/D channels of the CTD. The collected data were subsequently processed and archived within the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere (O&A) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset may be contained in the Voyage Summary and the CTD Data Processing Report.
This record describes the data (CTD, Dissolved Oxygen, Transmissometer, PAR, ECO Triplet and LOPC) collected using the towed TRIAXUS platform on Investigator voyage IN2019_V06, titled: "Tropical observations of atmospheric convection, biogenic emissions, ocean mixing, and processes generating intraseasonal SST variability." The voyage took place between October 19 and December 17, 2019 departing from Darwin (NT) and arriving in Darwin. Data for 3 Triaxus tows were acquired using Seabird’s SeaSave acquisition software using the Seabird SBE911+ CTD 23. Sea-Bird and O&A Calibration lab supplied calibration factors were used to compute the pressure, preliminary conductivity, oxygen and temperature values. The data was subjected to automated QC to remove spikes and out-of-range values. Dissolved oxygen sensors, Transmissometer and Cosine Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) sensor were also installed on the auxiliary A/D channels of the CTD. In addition to the auxiliary channels, ECO Triplet and LOPC were mounted on the Triaxus as attached payloads. An RBRconcerto3 CTD|ODO sensor measuring temperature, conductivity and oxygen was mounted on the Triaxus frame from Deployment 2 Leg 1. The standard data product (1 decibar/10 second binned averaged) was produced using data from the primary and seconday sensors to produce an along-track time-series dataset for each data recording file. These files were grouped into sections containing each Triaxus tow and in each tow, vertical casts were created with interpolated values from the along-track time-series binned dataset with a maximum interpolation distance of 2 cast. These generated the along-track and vertical cast section data products for each Triaxus tow. During some of the deployments, issues occurred with the Triaxus vehicle. As a result, standard data products could not be made for these deployments. The collected data were subsequently archived within the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere (O&A) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset may be contained in the Voyage Summary and the Data Processing Report.
This record describes the Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) data collected from the Marine National Facility RV Investigator voyage IN2016_T01, titled: "Continuity of Australian terranes into Zealandia: towards a geological map of the east Gondwana margin". The voyage took place from Laukota (Fiji) to Hobart (TAS) between June 30 and July 14, 2016. Data for 13 deployments were acquired using the Seabird SBE911 CTD 20, fitted with 36 twelve litre bottles on the rosette sampler. CSIRO supplied calibrations were applied to the temperature, conductivity, oxygen, and pressure data. The data were subjected to automated QC to remove spikes and out-of-range values. During cast 1, a communications error occurred at a depth of 250m (alarm on the deck unit) and the CTD was recovered. All other casts proceeded without issue. The calibrations derived from bottle samples from subsequent casts were applied to cast 1. There were no changes to the sensor package for the duration of the voyage. The final calibration from the secondary sensor for casts 2-13 had a standard deviation (S.D) of 0.0012559 PSU, well within our target of ‘better than 0.002 PSU’. The final calibration from the secondary dissolved Oxygen sensor for casts 2-13 had a standard deviation (S.D) 0.65093 uM/l. The agreement between the CTD and bottle data was good. The standard product of 1 dbar binned averaged were produced using data from the secondary temperature and conductivity sensors, and the secondary Oxygen sensor. A Fluorometer, Transmissometer, and altimeter were also installed and logged on the auxiliary A/D channels of the CTD. The collected data were subsequently processed and archived within the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere (O&A) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset may be contained in the Voyage Summary and the CTD Data Processing Report.