Courageous Cruise 038 Biological Data overview, 1978

This record describes the datasets obtained on Courageous Cruise 038. The data were obtained from the Tasman Sea (NSW and Victoria coasts) in September 1978. Data were obtained from acoustic and trawl surveys of Jack mackerel (Trachurus declivis) and other demersal and pelagic fish. Length, sex, numbers, weight and target signal strength were determined. XBT data from 9 launches and 30 surface water samples were also obtained during this cruise. 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).