This record describes the datasets obtained on Courageous Cruise 049. The data were obtained from the Australian North West Shelf in April and May 1979. Trawls for demersal fish were made and the species caught included Lesser spangled emperor (Lethrinus choerorhynchus), Saddletailed sea perch (Lutjanus malabaricus), Red big eye (Priacanthus macrocanthus) and Painted sweetlip (Pomadasys pictus), together with increased abundance (compared with 1978) of spangled emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus), yellow streaked sea perch (Lutjanus vitta), red spot emperor (Lethrinus lutjan) and blunt-toothed snapper (Pristipomoides microlepis). Detailed biological collections (otoliths, scales, stomachs and gonads) were made of six species, Nemipterus peronii, Saurida undosquamis, Lethrinus choerorhynchus, Lutjanus malabaricus, Priacanthus macracanthus, and Plectorhynchus pictus. Additional observations were made on sex-specific length frequency, gonad condition, stomach fullness, and stomach contents.(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 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 describes the datasets obtained on Courageous Cruise 052. The data were obtained from the Australian North West Shelf in July 1979. Trawls for demersal fish were made over two 48 hour periods and the species studied included Perons threadfin bream (Nemipterus peronii), Brush-tooth Lizard (Saurida undosquamis), Lesser spangled emperor (Lethrinus choerorhynchus), Saddletailed sea perch (Lutjanus malabaricus), Red big eye (Priacanthus macrocanthus) and Painted sweetlip (Plectorhynchus pictus). Length, sex, numbers and age were determined. Temperature observations from an XBT were also obtained.(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 5/82. This cruise took place in the North West Shelf during 25 September - 27 October 1982, under the leadership of Keith Sainsbury and R. Lindholm. Biological data collected on this cruise include length frequency of 47 species and biological samples (for growth, reproduction and mortality studies) from 32 species. Larval fish and zooplankton samples from shallow waters and out past the shelf break. Benthic fauna and some epibenthos specimens. Data from healthy fish tagging. Biological data on 63 sharks and squid samples from trawls when caught. Lethrinid gonads were collected for sex inversion studies.(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_544/BOX_AB2009_544_index.htm and http://www.marine.csiro.au/datacentre/process/data_files/BioData/log_sheet_scans/BOX_AB2009_548/BOX_AB2009_548_index.htm

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Soela cruise SO 3/83. This cruise took place in the North West Shelf during 1 June - 1 July 1983, under the leadership of John Stevens and A. Heron. Biological data collected on this cruise include composition data of demersal fish community and selected fish specimens for growth, reproduction, mortality and diet studies. Specimens of Lutjanus vitta, L. sebae, L. erythropterus, L. quinquilineatus, L. malabaricus, L. lutjanus, L. russelli, Pterocaesio diagramma and four Saurida species for electrophoretic studies. 37 sharks and 3 Rachycentron canadus from longlining and 56 sharks from in the trawls. Zooplankton abundance data and larval fish samples. Photography of 58 trawls to determine gear efficiency and bottom types. Benthic invertebrate samples. Crustacean specimens for the National Museum of Victoria. Selected size classes of Saurida undosquamis, Nemipterus peronii, Nemipterus tambuloides and Lethrinus choerorynchus for diel fish feeding study. Phytoplankton and zooplankton species composition data.(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_570/BOX_AB2009_570_index.htm

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Soela cruise SO 6/82. This cruise took place in the North West Shelf during 15 November - 16 December 1982, under the leadership of Tim Davis and A. Heron. Biological data collected on this cruise include demersal fish and shark samples. Lutjanus vitta samples to investigate lunar periodicity in spawning activity. Stomach samples of Nemipterus peronii, Saurida undosquamis, Abalistes stellaris, Parapeneus pleurospilus, Nemipterus tambuloides and Lethrinus choerorhynchus from diel feeding experiment and 4812 stomach samples from 52 trawls. Zooplankton abundance data, larval fish and benthic samples. Phytoplankton, bacteria and zooplankton productivity data. Storage trial data on Epinephalus areolatus and Glaucosoma burgeri for the food technology studies. Trial data on healthy fish tagging. EK 400 acoustic data at four stations for John Penrose, W.A.I.T.(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_549/BOX_AB2009_549_index.htm and http://www.marine.csiro.au/datacentre/process/data_files/BioData/log_sheet_scans/BOX_AB2009_550/BOX_AB2009_550_index.htm

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Soela cruise SO 4/80. This cruise took place in the North West Shelf during 23 May - 18 June 1980, under the leadership of Keith Sainsbury and Wade Whitelaw. Biological data collected on this cruise include demersal and pelagic fish specimens from 43 random trawl sites. Photographs of the specimens. Detailed biological data of six species as part of a continuing program: Nemipterus peroni (231), Saurida undosquamis (345), Lethrinus choerorhynchus (165), Plectorhynchus pictus (178), Priacanthus macrocanthus (34) and Lutjanus malabaricus (102). Detailed biological data of pelagic fish when found in the demersal trawl samples. Sex length frequency data and gonad samples from all species of Lethrinidae and Nemipteridae and some sparid species (particularly Argyrops bleekeri) as part of a study of sex reversal. EK 50 acoustic data. Sea bed surface sediment samples and plankton samples from each trawl site.(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 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 2/83. This cruise took place in the North West Shelf during 6-29 April 1983, under the leadership of John Stevens and C. Stanley. Biological data collected on this cruise include composition data of demersal fish community and selected fish specimens for growth, reproduction, mortality and diet studies. Zooplankton abundance data and larval fish. Photography of 24 trawls and bottom types. Benthic invertebrate samples. Crustacean specimens and about 70 species of porifera for Northern Territory Museum.(derived from the cruise report) - Biological data is available via Data Trawler.(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_551/BOX_AB2009_551_index.htm and http://www.marine.csiro.au/datacentre/process/data_files/BioData/log_sheet_scans/BOX_AB2009_569/BOX_AB2009_569_index.htm