This record describes the datasets obtained on Courageous Cruise 050. The data were obtained from the Australian North West shelf in May and June 1979. Trawls for demersal fish were made and the species caught included Lutjanus and Nemipterus spp. and the brush tooth lizard fish (Saurida undosquamis). Other species found further to the north included Saurida micropectoralis, Gassa miuta and leiognathus fasciatus. Pelagic fish caught included Pellona ditchella, northern bluefin tuna (Thunnus tonggol), mackerel tuna (Euthynnus affinis), and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis).(derived from the cruise report) - 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 2/81. This cruise took place in the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Arafura Sea, under the leadership of W. Okera. Biological data collected on this cruise include Simrad 11000 acoustic data. Species composition and weight by species of each demersal trawl and prawn trawl. Biological data were collected on: Carangidae; Clupeiformes; Leiognathidae; Scrombroidei; sharks; Sphyraenidae; Trichiuridae and a few other groups (see Appendix 1 of cruise summary). Size-sex data on Lethrinus nematacanthus (1086), Lethrinus choerorynchus (213), Lethrinus lentjan (204), Lethrinus laticaudus (66), Scolopsis taeniopterus (686), and Polynemus specularis (182). Liver samples for electrophoretic studes from L. nematacanthus (525) and L. choerorynchus (50). L. nematacanthus and S. taeniopterus specimens retained for meristic and age determination studies. Surface plankton samples for phyllosoma larvae.(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_518/BOX_AB2009_518_index.htm

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Soela cruise SO 7/80. This cruise took place in the North West Shelf, Arafura Sea, Gulf of Carpentaria and Coral Sea during 1 November - 20 December 1980, under the leadership of G. West and W. Okera. Biological data collected on this cruise include acoustic data from the Simrad 11000, Atlas and EK 120. Species composition and weight by species of each demersal and pelagic trawl. Biological data were collected on: Carangidae (16 species); Clupeiformes (9 species); Leiognathidae (12 species); Scrombroidei (4 species); sharks (13 species); Sphyraenidae (2 species); Trichiuridae (1 species) and Parastromateidae (1 species). Length frequencies on several other abundant species (see Appendix 1 of cruise summary). Observations on surface sightings of baitfish, tuna, mammals and 35 sea bird species. From the Arafura Sea, over 1000 fish specimens representing 239 different species were collected, preserved and registered for the collections of the Australian Museum. Other collections made were, otoliths from over 50 species; 48 culture samples of bacteria from bioluminescent fishes; sea snakes and invertebrate species. Data on size/sex ratio for 9 species. Gonad samples and additional tissue samples (liver and pituitary) were collected from selected species for genetic and biochemcial studies. Data on samples from the North West Shelf region for continuing biological studes. Plankton samples for phyllosoma larvae from the Coral Sea including two nansen casts and 7 XBT recordings. Prawn and fish samples from prawn net trawls carried out in the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria. Catch composition data from the 4 Munro stations (Dr I Munro sampled these stations during 1963-65).(derived from the cruise report). - 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 2/82. This cruise took place in the North West Shelf during 20 March - 18 April 1982, under the leadership of Tim Davis. Biological data collected on this cruise include demersal fish from trawls and invertebrates from trawls and dredges. Scales, otoliths, urohyals, preopercula, vertebrae and anal spines from 13 species of fish for ageing. 13 different species of shark from longlining. Collection of mesopelagic fishes and squid. Specimens of Saurida undosquamis, Lethrinus chaerorhynchus, Nemipterus peroni, Lutjanus sebae, Abalistes stellaris, and 8 species of Botulidae for eletrophoretic analysis.(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_518/BOX_AB2009_518_index.htm. - 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).