This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Southern Surveyor cruise SS 03/93. This cruise took place in waters off southern Tasmania during 7-22 April 1993, under the leadership of Brian Griffiths. Biological data collected on this cruise include samples of demersal fish, midwater nekton and zooplankton to determine the vertical distribution and diurnal movements of these three groups, and samples for trophic analyses. Acoustic data for biomass estimates. Oceanographic samples to determine the vertical and horizontal distribution of biological properties of the water column. 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 02/91. This cruise took place in waters off the south and east coasts of Tasmania, around Maatsuyker Island, Flinders Island, St Helens Hill and approximately 40 miles east of Maria Island during 26 June - 16 July 1991, under the leadership of Tony Koslow. Biological data collected on this cruise include samples of fish and zooplankton from demersal, midwater and plankton tows. Stomach samples for gut content analysis. Acoustic data and target strength measurements of orange roughy. Orange roughy eggs including other fish eggs for vertical distribution examination, and for incubation and buoyancy experiments. 29 species of seabird were observed and recorded during the cruise: 5 albatross, 15 petrels, 1 storm-petrel, 1 diving-petrel, 1 gannet, 3 gulls, 2 terns, and 1 skua species. Whale observations were also recorded. CTD/productivity transects were also carried out east of Flinders Island, Pedra Branca and in the Japanese longline fishery area (off the east coast of Tasmania). 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 03/96. This cruise took place in oceanic and shelf waters off south eastern NSW and the east coast of Tasmania during 13-27 May 1996, under the leadership of Jock Young. Biological data collected on this cruise include 75 stomachs of yellowfin tuna and one northern bluefin tuna, fish, larval fish, phyllosoma and benthic samples. Zooplankton (including on board photography) micronekton and phytoplankton samples. Acoustic data for species identification and biomass studies. Multi-beam sonar data of pelagic fish distribution and school behaviour. 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 01/91. This cruise took place in waters off the west coast of Western Australia during 21 January - 19 February 1991, under the leadership of Anthony Koslow. Biological data collected on this cruise include extensive collections of fish, crustaceans (including scampi and deep-water prawns), and cephalopods from 95 trawls. Photographic records were also taken of the specimens and acoustic data were continuosly collected 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.

This record is an overview entry for biological data collected on Southern Surveyor cruise SS 05/94. This cruise took place in waters off the west and east coasts of Tasmania, south-eastern Victoria and southern New South Wales during 18 August - 22 September 1994, under the leadership of Tony Koslow and Alan Williams. Biological data collected on this cruise include blue grenadier specimens from trawl sampling, eggs from plankton net sampling and acoustic measurements of grenadier aggregations. A diverse range of fish and benthic invertebrate samples. Tissue samples from a diverse range of fish, plankton and seafloor invertebrates for stable isotope analysis. Stomach contents from a diverse range of commercial and other abundant fish species for dietary analysis. Zooplankton samples. Water and sediment samples for analysis of phytoplankton pigments and breakdown products. Video and 35 mm camera photography, acoustic data (RoxAnn and EK500), biological and sediment samples to identify and determine the distribution of seafloor habitat types. Samples from demersal trawls and photographic images of the seafloor off Maria Island to study the abundance and pattern of distribution of brittle stars. Specimens for the "Handbook of Australian Seafood" projects including samples for fillet analysis, protein fingerprinting and genetic analysis. A collection of specimens for collaborative studies and for other institutions and for stock assessment. 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 04/93. This cruise took place in oceanic and shelf waters off south eastern Tasmania during 1-21 June 1993, under the leadership of Jock Young. Biological data collected on this cruise include oceanographic data and midwater fauna samples from three transects to the north, across and south east of the jarosite dumpsite and midwater fauna samples for heavy metal analysis. Larval fish samples were also collected for the Temperate and Deepwater Fisheries Resources program. 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 05/93. This cruise took place in waters east of Bass Strait and off the east, west and southern Tasmanian coasts during 14 July - 25 August 1993, under the leadership of Tony Koslow, Sebastian Rainer and Barry Bruce. Biological data collected on this cruise include photographic and dredge samples of several relatively unfished hills to examine the benthic habitat associated with the orange roughy and oreo dory fishery. Zooplankton and mid-water nekton samples. Extensive biological and distribution data on a wide range of demersal fish species, including SEF quota species. Stomach contents from SEF quota and other abundant fish species were sampled to determine their immediate feeding links and to compare with stable isotope analysis. Samples of fish, plankton and seafloor invertebrates were obtained for stable isotope analysis to provide preliminary data on their position in the community food web. Benthic and epibenthic samples to determine the appropriate intensity and spatial scale for experimental field studies on the effects of trawling on seafloor communities. Video photography of fish behaviour at the mouth of the trawl net. Acoustic data including data from St Helens Hill area to estimate the biomass of orange roughy. Specimens of SEF quota and other species for collaborative studies in other Australian research institutions. Blue grenadier egg and larval samples to assist in planning a future survey of blue grenadier biomass. 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 02/92. This cruise took place in oceanic and shelf waters off south eastern Tasmania during 26 May - 18 June 1992, under the leadership of Jock Young. Biological data collected on this cruise include midwater and demersal fish from the jarosite dumpsite, and from control sites to the north and east, for heavy metal analysis. Orange roughy from along the 1000 m contour inshore of the dumpsite for heavy metal analysis. Samples collected from trawls for species composition and day/night vertical distribution of the main zooplankton and midwater fishes associated with the dumpsite. Midwater fish and plankton samples from the tuna longline fishing grounds to determine the species composition and to study the biological production in these waters. 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.