Courageous Cruise 040 Biological Data overview, 1978

This record describes the datasets obtained on Courageous Cruise 040. The data were obtained from the NSW coast between Sydney and Mallacoota in October 1978. Data were obtained from acoustic and trawl surveys of Jack mackerel (Trachurus declivis) and other demersal and pelagic fish. Length, sex, numbers, and weight were determined. Plankton samples from four transects were obtained. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the cruise summary for this voyage.(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).