This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Southern Surveyor cruise SS 08/97. This cruise took place in the Torres Straits, Gulf of Carpentaria and Arafura Sea during 3 October - 3 November 1997, under the leadership of John Salini. Biological data collected on this cruise include vertebrate and invertebrate bycatch species from 9 prawn trawl areas, Roxann and EK500 acoustic data to help discriminate bottom environments, accompanied by dredge tows and abiotic SDL (submersible data logger) data. 21 sea snakes were also tested for post-trawl survival, and two live leiognathids (ponyfish) were chemically treated for otolith marking. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise plan and/or cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Southern Surveyor cruise SS 01/93. This cruise took place in waters off northern Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria during 11 January - 12 February 1993, under the leadership of John Salini. Biological data collected on this cruise include fish species composition and abundance data from 27 demersal trawls and benthic samples from dredging. RoxAnne acoustic data and hydrology samples. Seabird data from Magra and Saunders Islands. Data from the environmentally friendly net (EFN) and Engels net trawling trials including some video photography and benthic samples from dredging. Tissue samples from 143 Lutjanus malabaricus and 24 L. sebae and 63 other lutjanids (3 species) for population genetics studies. Numerous specimens were retained for the I. S. R. Munro Fish collection in Hobart and photographic images of the very large specimens. Cephalopods samples which consisted mainly of the loliginid squids. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise plan and/or cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course. - 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 Southern Surveyor cruise SS 05/91. This cruise took place in the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Great Barrier Reef during 18 November - 5 December 1991, under the leadership of John Salini. Biological data collected on this cruise include the species composition, distribution and abundance of demersal fish from the study area. Fish samples for estimating population parameters. Some samples of juvenile Lutjanus malabaricus from shallow stations, but more from offshore deeper stations. Samples of benthic invertebrate fauna. 35 mm camera photography and video camera photography. Hydrological data. Sediment samples to determine the structure of the substrate and the composition of the infauna. Whole L. malabaricus and L. sebae for the Hobart genetics group. Whole L. malabaricus, L. sebae, L. choerorhynchus and several species of Monacanthidae for other research organisations. Various specimens for the Munro ichthyological collection in Hobart. Seagrass bed data from the north-eastern Gulf of Carpentaria. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise plan and/or cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Southern Surveyor cruise SS 02/94. This cruise took place in Tasmanian, Victorian and New South Wales coastal and offshore waters during 17-25 February 1994, under the leadership of Barry Bruce. Biological data collected on this cruise include samples of larval fish, demersal and midwater fish, invertebrates, zooplankton and ichthyoplankton. A total of 339 stomachs from 18 species for feeding studies, 120 muscle samples (17 species) for stable isotope analysis and 315 otolith sets (15 species) and 40 vertebrae (2 species) for ageing studies. 25 fish species, including 80 kg of the oreo Neocyttus rhomboidalis from one demersal deepwater trawl. A diverse range of fish specimens for taxonomic analyses. Several benthic sediment samples for analysis of phytoplankton pigments and breakdown products. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise plan and/or cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Southern Surveyor cruise SS 05/95. This cruise took place in the Gulf of Carpentaria during 16-23 June 1995, under the leadership of John Salini. Biological data collected on this cruise include prawn and bycatch data from 39 paired prawn trawls. Penaeus semisulcatus samples for genetic and isotope analyses. Sediment samples. Water samples for primary productivity experiments. Leiognathids samples to complete sampling for a PhD study. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise plan and/or cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Southern Surveyor cruise SS 02/95. This cruise took place in the Gulf of Carpentaria during 13 February - 19 March 1995, under the leadership of John Salini. Biological data collected on this cruise include samples from 153 paired bycatch reduction device (BRD) prawn trawls, 4 multi-level beam trawls (MBT) and 43 environmentally friendly net (EFN) trawls. Clear video images of fish behaviour in the BRD codends of the prawn net and the EFN were also obtained. 130 fish specimens were collected for the Hobart Fish Taxonomy Group's Handbook of Commercial Fishes. Scombrids and cephalopds were collected for QDPI Fisheries. Tissue samples from L. malabaricus, L. sebae and other species were obtained for population genetic studies for the Hobart genetics group. Queensland Museum and AIMS collected sponges and invertebrates and two acoustic recordings of trawler noise and background fish sounds. 3 species of Thenus were collected for University of Queensland. 11 turtles were also tagged during prawn trawling. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise plan and/or cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Southern Surveyor cruise SS 07/93. This cruise took place in the Gulf of Carpentaria and Northern Queensland waters during 17 October - 29 November, under the leadership of John Salini. Biological data collected on this cruise include samples from bycatch reduction device (BRD) prawn trawls and from environmentally friendly net (EFN) trawls. Clear video images of bottom structure and fish behaviour in the EFN codend were obtained. Dredge samples of bottom flora and fauna from the EFN sites and benthos from the footrope and in the trawl nets were also recorded as an indicator of bottom structure. Tissue samples from L. malabaricus and L. sebae were obtained and fish samples for the I. S. R. Munro Fish Collection in Hobart. Queensland museum staff collected 75 species of sponge from 21 fish trawls and some from dredges. Leiognathids were also obtained from 3 prawn trawls in Shelburne Bay. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise plan and/or cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course. - 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 Southern Surveyor cruise SS 08/95. This cruise took place in the North West Shelf during 18 August - 9 September 1995, under the leadership of Wade Whitelaw. Biological data collected on this cruise include demersal fish and invertebrate samples from 104 stations trawled and 35 mm camera photography of 33 stations trawled. Fish catches were identifed and weighed by species with up to 90 species being caught per half hour trawl. Greatest diversity occurred at the shallower stations. Length frequency data was collected for 14 species of fish (see taxonomy keywords), and otoliths were collected for 4 of the major species (L. sebae, L. choerorynchus, S. undosquamis and N. furcosus). Approximately 50 taxonomic voucher specimens and 100 other specimens were photographed and retained for the Handbook of Australian Seafood, and about 80 specimens and 400 muscle samples were kept for the fillet analysis study. Another 80-90 unidentified specimens were also retained, being mainly deep water species, mustelus species and samples of lizard fish. 6 'fish down' trawl experiments were completed and all fish identified, counted and weighed by species with 30 stomachs collected from Lethrinus genivittatus, L. choerorynchus, Memipterus furcosus and Saurida undosquamis. Video photography and 35 mm camera photography of the trawls were also obtained. 3 hydrographic transects were completed with the sumbersible data logger (SDL) and over 195 species of sponges for taxonomic studies by the Queensland Museum were collected. 125 humpback whales and 8 unidentified cetaceans and approximately 120 dophins were also observed during the cruise. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise plan and/or cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course. - 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 Southern Surveyor cruise SS 10/95. This cruise took place in the Gulf of Carpentaria during 10 October - 5 November 1995, under the leadership of John Salini. Biological data collected on this cruise include samples from 92 paired bycatch reduction device (BRD) prawn trawls and from 50 environmentally friendly net (EFN) trawls, clear video images of fish behaviour in the BRD codends of the prawn net and the EFN, shark longlining including dyed bait experiments and samples of saurids for population genetic studies. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise plan and/or cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Southern Surveyor cruise SS 03/94. This cruise took place in waters off eastern Tasmania during 18-31 May 1994, under the leadership of Jock Young. Biological data collected on this cruise include samples of zooplankton, surface plankton (for the larval fish group), samples from night time midwater trawls including one day time trawl, and acoustic data from the EK 500 at frequencies of 38 and 120 KHz. Please note: This metadata record is a preliminary entry derived from information in the cruise plan and/or cruise report. Individual data types - which may span several cruises - will be indexed separately within this metadata system in due course.