EDNA data for Crown of Thorns Seastar (Acanthaster cf. solaris) - CCIP-RT-02

Following on from previous CoTS Control Innovation Program (CCIP) projects focused on developing an eDNA method to detect and quantify CoTS, the data here include field data gathered as part of an effort to operationalise previous research. Data DictionaryField name: Explanation/unitsDate: Julian DateYear: Collection YearReef: Reef NameReefName: Official GBRMPA Reef name and IDSite_name: Site nameSite_No: Site numberLat: Latitude in decimal degreesLong: Longitude in decimal degreesProject: Project CodeCollection organisation: Organisation that conducted the primary collectionCollection vessel: Vessel from which samples were collectedReef_rep: replicate number on a reef basisSite_rep: replicate number on a sitePCR1_binary: First technical PCR replicate: positive or negative (1 or 0)PCR2_binary: First technical PCR replicate: positive or negative (1 or 0)LOD_sample_positive: Limit of Detection based: 1 if either of the technical replicates are positivePCR1_conc: CoTS eDNA copy number per L water filtered, first technical replicatePCR2_conc: CoTS eDNA copy number per L water filtered, second technical replicateConc_mean: CoTS eDNA copy number per L water filtered, averaged over both replicates