South East Fishery (SEF) Ecosystem Study 1993-1996: Biological Hard Parts Samples

This record describes samples of biological hard parts (otoliths, vertebrae, and spines) collected as part of the 1993-1996 South East Fishery Ecosystem Study undertaken by CSIRO Division of Fisheries. Demersal trawls (33 per survey) were carried out at a range of depths (25m to 200m) on seven transects across the continental shelf in eastern Bass Strait, south-west Victoria, and south-west NSW waters. Data were collected in July 1993 (cruise SS 05/93), August 1994 (cruise SS 05/94), April 1996 (cruise SS 02/96) and November 1996 (cruise SS 06/96). Otoliths, vertebrae and spines of selected species were collected for use in age determinations.