Courageous Cruise 046 Biological Data overview, 1979

This record describes the datasets obtained on Courageous Cruise 046. The data were obtained from the Great Australian Bight in February and March 1979. Data were obtained from acoustic and trawl surveys for pelagic and demersal fish. The dominant species in the catches included stingaree, Jackass morwong (Nemadactylus macropterus), latchet, and Chinaman leatherjacket (Navon ayraud). Length, numbers, weight and target signal strength were determined. Plankton samples were taken at intervals during the cruise. Photography of the catch from each trawl shot. In addition, approximately thirty seven 35 mm colour transparencies of unidentified, unusual or previously unphotographed fish species. 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).