Courageous Cruise 034 Biological Data overview, 1978

This record describes the datasets obtained on Courageous Cruise 034. The data were obtained from the Australian NW Shelf ((North West Cape to Port Hedland areas) in May 1978. Data were obtained from acoustic and trawl surveys of pelagic and demersal fish. Predominant species included goatfish (Mullidae), threadfin bream (Nemipteridae), lizard fish (Synodontidae), scad and trevally (Carangidae), pufferfish (Tetradontidae), bigeye (Priacanthidae), emperor (Lethrinidae) and to a lesser extent sea perch (Lutjanidae). Length, numbers, weight and target signal strength were determined. Zooplankton, phytoplankton and nutrient samples were also collected from three transects. 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).