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    Zooplankton biomass data have been collected in Australian waters since the 1930s, yet most datasets have been unavailable to the research community. We have searched archives, contacted researchers, and scanned the primary and grey literature to collate this dataset of marine zooplankton biomass from Australian waters, within the geographical extents of 0-60S, 100-160E. Many of these are small-scale datasets , when combined, they provide over 85 years of large-scale zooplankton community biomass data for Australian waters from 1932 to the present. The data have been standardised, erroneous data removed, and all metadata included. We have lodged this dataset with the Australian Ocean Data Network (http://imos.aodn.org.au/), allowing full public access. The Australian Zooplankton Biomass Database will be invaluable for global change studies, research assessing trophic level linkages, and for initialising and assessing biogeochemical and ecosystem models of lower marine trophic levels. A snapshot of the Australian Zooplankton Biomass Database as of early 2020 (2020-04) has been assigned a DOI and will be maintained in perpetuity by the Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN). The ongoing version of this database will be freely available through the AODN Portal (http://portal.aodn.org.au/) in the near future. The relevant dataset at AODN is described here: http://catalogue-rc.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/metadata.show?uuid=64533cd3-0a63-4152-823b-852b1901d6c9 This is the bibliographic reference for the dataset and the AODN metadata record that describes it: McEnnulty FR, Davies CH, Armstrong AO, Atkins N, Coman F, Clementson L, Edgar S, Eriksen RS, Everett JD, Koslow JA, Longborg C, McKinnon AD, Miller M, O’Brien TD, Pausina SA, Uribe-Palomino J, Rochester W, Rothlisberg PC, Slotwinski A, Strzelecki J, Suthers IM, Swadling KM, Tonks ML, van Ruth PD, Young JW, Richardson AJ (2019), The Australian Zooplankton Biomass Database (1932 - 2019). Australian Ocean Data Network - DOI: 10.26198/5c4170d42ab24 (http://dx.doi.org/10.26198/5c4170d42ab24).

  • 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 IN2019_V05, titled: "Integrated Marine Observing System: monitoring of East Australian Current property transports at 27 degrees South." The voyage took place between September 9 and September 29, 2019 departing from Brisbane (QLD) and arriving in Brisbane. Data for 6 Triaxus deployments were acquired using Seabird’s Seasave acquisition software using the Seabird SBE911+ CTD 23. 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. A Biospherical QCP2300-HP PAR, and a WetLabs C-STAR Transmissometer sensors were also installed on the auxiliary A/D channels of the CTD. In addition to the auxiliary channels an ECO Triplet and LOPC were mounted on the Triaxus as attached payloads. The standard data product (1 decibar/10 second binned averaged) was produced using data from the primary sensors to produce an along-track time-series dataset for each data recording file. These files were grouped into sections containing each Triaxus deployment and in each deployment, vertical casts were created with interpolated values from the along-track time-series binned dataset with a maximum interpolation distance of 1 cast. These generated the along-track and vertical cast section data products for each Triaxus deployment. All deployments except for 3 were along the mooring line transect. Throughout the voyage there were some issues with the Triaxus vehicle. Communication loss with the Triaxus ended Deployment 1 early, requiring re-termination. Deployment 5 also suffered communication loss, ending acquisition early. The Primary SBE43 Oxygen sensor was swapped out after deployment 3 due to increased noise in sensor readings. 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.

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    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 IN2019_V07, titled: "RAN Hydrographic and Maritime Heritage Surveys." The voyage took place between April 11 and April 23, 2019 departing from Hobart (TAS) and arriving in Hobart. Data for 2 Triaxus tows were acquired using Seabird’s Seasave acquisition software using the Seabird SBE911+ CTD 24. 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. A Transmissometer and a Cosine Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) sensor were also installed on the auxiliary A/D channels of the CTD. In addition to the auxiliary channels an ECO Triplet and LOPC were mounted on the Triaxus as attached payloads. The standard data product (1 decibar/10 second binned averaged) was produced using data from the primary sensors to produce an along-track time-series dataset for each data recording file. The data from each tow were recorded as a single file. Vertical casts were created with interpolated values from the along-track time-series binned dataset with a maximum interpolation distance of 1 cast. These generated the along-track and vertical cast section data products for each Triaxus tow. Due to a cable failure the PAR and transmissometer data were unusable. The flow meter of the LOPC was suspected to be faulty, compromising the recorded data. 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 data (CTD, Dissolved Oxygen, ECO Triplet and LOPC) collected using the towed TRIAXUS platform on Investigator voyage IN2018_T02, titled: "Harmful Algal Blooms and their long term sediment record in East Coast Tasmanian waters." The voyage took place from Brisbane (QLD) to Hobart (TAS) between May 14 and May 21, 2018. Data for 3 Triaxus deployments were acquired using seabirds SeaSave acquisition software with 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, Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) and Transmissometer sensors were also installed on the auxiliary A/D channels of the CTD. In addition to the auxiliary channels an ECO Triplet and LOPC were mounted on the Triaxus as attached payloads. 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 scan file. These files were grouped into sections/legs containing the Triaxus deployment. Moreover, for each section, vertical casts were created with interpolated values from the along-track time-series binned dataset with a maximum interpolation distance of 1 cast. These generated the along-track and vertical cast section data products for each Triaxus deployment. Throughout the voyage there were some issues with the Triaxus deployments. As a result, the standard data products could not be made for every deployment. 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 data (CTD, Dissolved Oxygen, Transmissometer, PAR, ECO Triplet, Nitrate, Fluorescence and LOPC) collected using the towed TRIAXUS platform on Investigator voyage IN2020_V08, titled: "SOLACE - Southern Ocean Large Areal Carbon Export: quantifying carbon sequestration in subpolar and polar waters." The voyage took place between December 4, 2020 and January 15, 2021 departing from Hobart (TAS) and arriving in Hobart. Eight Triaxus tows were undertaken. Tows 1 to 7 were to investigate oceanographic and biological features of interest to the Southern Ocean Large Areal Carbon Export project. The eighth tow was to compare to altimetry satellite data. Pressure, conductivity, temperature, and dissolved oxygen data were gathered from duplicate sensors using a Seabird SBE9+ CTD. Also carried on the Triaxus hull were a cosine Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) sensor, a transmissometer, an eco-triplet (optical backscatter, CDOM fluorometer and chlorophyll fluorometer), a Laser Optical Plankton Counter (LOPC), and a user-provided Fluorescence Induction and Relaxation (FIRe) system. On each tow, only data from sections where the Triaxus was undulating regularly were processed. Data from deployment, turns and retrieval were gathered but not further processed. Pressure, conductivity, temperature, and dissolved oxygen sensor data were converted to calibrated units. Spikes and out-of-range values were removed and primary to secondary sensor data compared. Similarly PAR, transmissometer, and eco-triplet data were combined into the dataset. Both LOPC and FIRe data were gathered but are not processed or published in this report. Published data have been grouped into 1 decibar bins. Data from the primary sensors were assessed to be more reliable. On this voyage all tows were made up of sections that were sufficiently short to be recorded in single files. The published data consist of: • along-track time-series data for each section • synthetic interpolated vertical casts data for each undulation peak and trough of each section • interpolated sectional plots of various taken from along-track time-series data The collected data were subsequently archived within the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) 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 data (CTD, Dissolved Oxygen, Transmissometer, PAR, ECO Triplet, Nitrate, Fluorescence and LOPC) collected using the towed TRIAXUS platform on Investigator voyage IN2021_V03, titled: "Integrated Marine Observing System: monitoring of East Australian Current property transports at 27 degrees South (multi-year)." The voyage took place from Hobart (TAS) to Brisbane (QLD) between May 8 and June 3, 2021. Data for 8 Triaxus tows were acquired using Seabird’s Seasave acquisition software using the Seabird SBE911+ CTD #25. Sea-Bird and O&A Calibration lab supplied calibration factors were used to compute the pressure, preliminary conductivity, oxygen and temperature values. The data were subjected to automated QC to remove spikes and out-of-range values. SUNA sensors were also installed on the auxiliary A/D channels of the CTD. In addition to the auxiliary channels, an ECO Triplet and LOPC were mounted on the Triaxus as attached payloads. The standard data product (1 decibar/10 second binned averaged) was produced using data from the primary 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 8 cast. These generated the along-track and vertical cast section data products for each Triaxus tow. Throughout the voyage there were numerous issues with the Triaxus vehicle. As a result, standard data products could not be made for a number of deployments. The collected data were subsequently archived within the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) 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 data (CTD, Dissolved Oxygen, Transmissometer, PAR, ECO Triplet, Nitrate, Fluorescence and LOPC) collected using the towed TRIAXUS platform on Investigator voyage IN2022_V03, titled: "SOTS: Southern Ocean Time Series automated moorings for climate and carbon cycle studies southwest of Tasmania." The voyage took place between May 4, 2022 and May 15, 2022 (AEST), departing from Hobart and returning to Hobart. Data for one Triaxus tow were acquired using Seabird’s Seasave acquisition software using the Seabird SBE911+ CTD #25. 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. A PAR, transmissometer, and SUNA sensors were also installed on the auxiliary A/D channels of the CTD. In addition to the auxiliary channels an ECO Triplet and LOPC were mounted on the Triaxus as attached payloads. A load cell sensor was also attached to the Triaxus mechanical termination. The standard data product (1 decibar/10 second binned averaged) was produced using data from the secondary 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 1 cast/undulation. These generated the along-track and vertical cast section data products for each Triaxus tow. An issue was identified at the start of deployment once the Triaxus was in water and the pumps switched on, where the salinity values were in significant disagreement and both showing unrealistic readings. It was determined that the connectors for the primary and secondary conductivity sensors had been swapped. This was corrected without recovery and redeployment of the Triaxus by swapping the calibration parameters. Further manual manipulation of the data was required during post-processing to match the physically co-located sensors for correct salinity and oxygen value calculations. The collected data were processed (quality-controlled), and subsequently archived by the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) Information and Data Centre (IDC). Additional information regarding this dataset may be contained in the Voyage Summary and the Data Processing Report.

  • 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 IN2022_V06, titled: "Integrated Marine Observing System: Monitoring of East Australian Current property transports at 27 degrees South." The voyage took place between July 14 to July 29, 2022 departing from Brisbane (QLD) and returning to Brisbane. 5 Triaxus tows were conducted to study the spatiotemporal variability of water on the shelf near the Stradbroke Island National Reference Station (NRS), characterise shelf boundary exchanges, and sample eddies coming from the waters around Fraser Island. See the IN2022_V06 voyage plan for more details. Pressure, conductivity, temperature, and dissolved oxygen data were gathered from duplicate sensors using a Seabird SBE9plus CTD. Also carried on the Triaxus hull were a cosine Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) sensor, a transmissometer, an ECO Triplet (optical backscatter, CDOM fluorometer and chlorophyll fluorometer) and a Laser Optical Plankton Counter (LOPC). Additional MNF-supplied sensors included a Sea-Bird Scientific SUNA V2 nitrate sensor. The collected data were processed (quality-controlled), and subsequently archived by the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) Information and Data Centre (IDC). Additional information regarding this dataset may be contained in the Voyage Summary and the Data Processing Report.

  • 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 IN2024_V01, titled: "Multidisciplinary Investigations of the Southern Ocean (MISO): linking physics, biogeochemistry, plankton, aerosols, clouds, and climate." The voyage took place between January 02, 2024 and March 05, 2024 (AEST), departing from Hobart and returning to Fremantle. The collected data were processed (quality-controlled), and subsequently archived by the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) Information and Data Centre (IDC). Additional information regarding this dataset may be contained in the Voyage Summary and the Data Processing Report.

  • This record describes the data (CTD, Dissolved Oxygen, Transmissometer, PAR, ECO Triplet, Nitrate and LOPC) collected using the towed TRIAXUS platform on Investigator voyage IN2023_V06, titled: "Understanding Eddy Interactions and Their Impacts in the East Australian Current System." The voyage took place between October 9, 2023 and November 2, 2023 (AEST), departing from Sydney and returning to Sydney. The collected data were processed (quality-controlled), and subsequently archived by the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) Information and Data Centre (IDC). Additional information regarding this dataset may be contained in the Voyage Summary and the Data Processing Report.