This dataset contains results from the Aurora Australis Voyage 6 1990-91. Surveys of krill and other zooplankton were taken in Prydz Bay, Antarctica between January and February 1991. Species identity and abundance data, length, age, growth rate and mortality rate data were obtained. The major species investigated were Euphausia superba, Euphausia frigidia, Euphausia crystallorophias and Thysanoessa macrura. Other pteropods and cephalopods were also studied. This dataset is a subset of the full cruise.

This dataset contains the data from Voyage 6 1990-91 of the Aurora Australis. The observations were taken from the Prydz Bay area, Antarctica in January and February 1991. Taxonomic identity and abundance data were obtained, together with an extensive range of pigment analysis. Over 60 pigments are analysed (only the major ones are listed here). The major phytoplankton investigated were diatoms, dinoflagellates and flagellates. This dataset is a subset of the full cruise.

This dataset contains the data from Voyage 6 1990-91 of the Aurora Australis. The observations were taken from the Prydz Bay area, Antarctica in January and February 1991. The data contains the results from pelagic fish trawl surveys. The major species were Pleuragramma antarcticum, Channich thyid, Dacodraco hunteri and Neopagetopsis ionah. This is a subset of the data for the whole voyage. The objectives of the fish program were: to assess the distribution and abundance of pelagic fish in the Prydz Bay area; to re-sample bottom fish at sites on the continental shelf previously sampled with a small beam trawl, but using a large atter trawl to check the validity of the beam trawl's samples; to investigate the biology of the more important species. 177 midwater trawls were successfully completed at 59 stations. A Microsoft Access database containing data from this cruise, plus several others is available for download from the provided URL. The Entry ID's of the other metadata records also related to this data are: AADC-00038 AADC-00068 AADC-00073 AADC-00075 AADC-00080 AADC-00082 c88_data The fields in this dataset are: Cruises Date Location Latitude Longitude Species Gear Length Weight Sex Gonad Eye Otolith Stomach Lifestage Family

Mineralogy data collected from the CEAMARC-CASO voyage of the Aurora Australis during the 2007-2008 summer season. The data consist of a large number of images, plus documents detailing analysis methods and file descriptions. Taken from the "Methods" document in the download file: CEAMARC MINERALOGY METHODS Margaret Lindsay August 2009 Mineralogy sampling method: (numbers in brackets refer to image below) Individual bags containing the samples taken during the CEAMARC 2007/08 voyage (1) were emptied in to a sorting tray and slightly defrosted to enable the biota to be separated and sorted in to like biota (2). Taxonomic samples were selected to represent different species. The taxonomy sample was moved onto the bench and allocated a STD barcode, a photo was taken (3) and the image number, barcode and 'identification' of the biota was recorded. From the taxonomy sample a small (larger than 0.05g) sample of the individual was dissected, weighed (4) and bagged separately, this sub-sample became the 'mineralogy sample' that were sent to Damien Gore at Macquarie University on 21/05/2009 for mineralogy analysis by Damien Gore and Peter Johnston. Samples were tracked using the Sample Tracking Database (located \aad.gov.au\files\HIRP\new-shared-hirp\30 Samples tracking + LIMS (Lab Inf Management Sys)\Sample Tracking Database\HIRP STD Working). The key barcodes are: The nally bin's containing the CEAMARC samples are located in reefer 1 (-20 C) (barcode 11919). The original CEAMARC samples (parent container) are in nally bins 14762 and 14759. The taxonomy samples are in a nally barcoded as 70469 (contains 10 bags). The mineralogy samples are in a nally bin barcoded 70472 (contains three bags) and are currently at Macquarie University for mineralogy analysis. Data was entered during the lab process into the spreadsheet file - Sub sampling taxonomy and mineralogy.xls the details of the spreadsheets contents; The list below describes each column in the 'Taxonomy and Mineralogy', 'bamboo coral' and 'other analyses' sheets from the excel file - Sub sampling taxonomy and mineralogy.xls (location described in G:\CEAMARC\CEAMARC MINERALOGY FILE DESCRIPTIONS.doc) Date sampled Date that the taxonomic samples were dissected to obtain the mineralogy samples Parent barcode STD barcode for the nally bin that the samples are located in Site barcode STD barcode for the CEAMARC site and deployment CEAMARC site number CEAMARC voyage sample site number CEAMARC event number The CEAMARC voyage event number is the sampling devices deployment number, related to CEAMARC site number Taxonomy bag barcode STD barcode for the bag that contains the taxonomy samples Image number The image number of the taxonomy sample in it's entirety before dissected to obtain the mineralogy sample. Image contains the label from the initial sample and the sub sample barcode (for taxonomy) Sub sample barcode (for taxonomy) The STD barcode allocated to the taxonomy sample Analyses label for mineralogy The number (identical to sub sample barcode number) that identifies the mineralogy sample and links it back to the taxonomic sample. Analysis sample weight The weight in grams of the dissected part that is the mineralogy sample. Mineralogy bag barcode STD barcode for the bag that contains the mineralogy samples Identification Biota sample identification eg. Gorgonian, bryozoan, ophiuroids Mineralogy sample size Relative size of sample sent off for mineralogy analysis; small sample, medium sample or large sample. Taxonomy sample size Relative size of sample small sample; medium sample or large sample (suitable for further analysis). The 'KRILL' sheet in the above excel file has the following columns; Date sub sampled Date that the taxonomic samples were dissected to obtain the mineralogy samples Sample details Sample code used to label the krill sample Taxonomy bag barcode STD barcode for the bag that contains the taxonomy samples Image number The image number of the taxonomy sample in

Krill, salps and pteropods were collected with an RMT8 net during the K-Axis cruise. Specimens were removed from the samples, measured and frozen at -20C until ready for analysis in Hobart. Individuals of known species were dried at -60C, ground to a fine powder, encapsulated into tin cups and analysed with an ICP-MS in the Central Science Laboratories, University of Tasmania. Samples were analysed for delta15N and delta13C. The salp was the common Southern Ocean species Salpa thompsoni and the krill were Euphausia superba, E. triacantha, E. frigida and Thysanoessa macrura. A small number (2) of the siphonphore Diphyes antarctica were also analysed. Pteropods analysed included both shelled (thecosomes) and naked (gymnosomes) pteropods. Columns E-O in the Pteropods worksheet in the spreadsheet are expressed as ratios.

This dataset contains chlorophyll a data collected by the Aurora Australis on Voyage 7 1992-93, taken in the Prydz Bay region between January and February 1993. These data were collected as part of ASAC project 40 (The role of antarctic marine protists in trophodynamics and global change and the impact of UV-B on these organisms).

This is a dataset of biological data collected via observations, trawls, and PTT tags. These data were recovered in 2022 while tidying up various voyage datasets. Original information about the data is unknown, however there are a number of details held within the data. The data were collected on a voyage of the Aurora Australis to the Heard Island area as part of the HIMI Ecosystem Project. The HIMI Ecosystem Project was aimed at examining key predators based on Heard Island, including albatross, penguins and seals, and their interactions with prey, the ocean and benthic environment and commercial fisheries. Work included examining the diet of the animals, tracking them to determine where they feed, and examining prey available in the feeding areas. Scientists from a variety of backgrounds including bird and mammal biologists, marine biologists, oceanographers and marine geologists were involved. The voyage was colloquially known as "HIPPIES". The download file contains three top level folders, "Observation", "PTT" and "Trawl". Data formats include shapefiles, csv files and text files. Described species are: Penguins (King and Macaroni) Albatrosses (Black browed and Sooty) Fur Seals Zooplankton Krill Fish And more...

These are "found" datasets of general data collection from the KACTAS voyage of the Aurora Australis in the 2000-2001 season. The datasets were compiled by Toby Jarvis as part of his hydroacoustic work, but are not hydroacoustic in nature. The data include voyage reports, relevant GIS data, at sea observations, some drifting buoy data, satellite data, trawls data, underway data, etc. These datasets should be treated with caution, as the quality of the datasets is unknown. The KACTAS voyage was a marine science voyage that visited Mawson, Casey and Davis prior to returning to Hobart.

A collection of at sea observations made of icebergs, seabirds and whales on the BROKE voyage of the Aurora Australis during the 1995-1996 summer season. The data are mostly text or csv files and document observations of icebergs, seabirds and whales, giving times and/or locations. Further supporting information may be included in the data download, or in other metadata records relating to the BROKE voyage (as opposed to the later BROKE-West voyage).