Brief description
This dataset aggregates and summarises the water quality data collected by researchers from the Australian Institute of Marine Science from 1974 until the present. AIMS' biological oceanographers have studied the physical, chemical, and biological properties of seawater around northern Australia using a variety of methods including in situ sampling, moored sensors, and vertical profiles. This dataset contains in situ water quality information (list of analytes shown below) from northern Australia, with a large volume of data from the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. It also contains an historical data transcribed from the reports of the Low Islands Expedition 1928-29 led by C.M. Yonge. \n The dataset contains the biogeochemical data from many research expeditions (the majority led by Dr. Miles. Furnas) as well as records from water quality monitoring programmes. Some data in this record were collected as part of the Marine Monitoring Program – Inshore Water Quality, which is a collaboration between the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, AIMS, James Cook University, and the Cape York Water Monitoring Partnership. The Marine Monitoring Program (MMP) has monitored inshore water quality of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) since 2005 through the collection of in situ water quality data, along with time-series of temperature, salinity, fluorescence, and turbidity.\n Each water sample occurs at a unique combination of geographic location, time, and date. In the AIMS database, samples are assigned a unique alphanumeric identifier (called a ‘station’), which is comprised of a 3-letter area code and a 3-digit station number (e.g. WQM324). Using this code, water chemistry information can be linked to other associated data, such as vertical profiles of the water column (i.e., CTD casts), which can be retrieved from AIMS’ CTD database (link below). Some locations have moored sensors associated with them, which measure temperature, salinity, fluorescence, and turbidity. Data from these loggers are described in separate metadata records, which are linked below.\n \n Variables: depth, dissolved inorganic phosphate (DIP), silicate (Si), ammonium (NH4), nitrite (NO2), nitrate (NO3), dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), temperature, salinity, particulate nitrogen (PN), particulate phosphorus (PP), particulate organic carbon (POC), zooplankton, total dissolved nitrogen (TDN), total dissolved phosphorus (TDP), Chlorophyll-a, phaeophytin, suspended solids (SS), Secchi depth, coloured dissolved organic matter (CDOM). All analytes may not be available at every station. \n \n Collection, Storage And Analysis Method For Each Analyte: \n Hand_NH4: Unfiltered 20 mL sample, processed immediately, OPA fluorescence method (post 2005) \n NH4, NO3, NO2 and PO4: 10 mL filtered sample (0.45 µm minisart), stored frozen at -25°C, filtrate analysed on segmented flow analyser \n Si: 10 mL filtered sample (0.45 µm minisart), stored 25ºC, filtrate analysed on segmented flow analyser (reported as Si) \n TDN and TDP: 10 mL filtered sample (0.45 µm minisart), stored frozen at -25ºC, persulphate oxidation/digestion with mixture of NaOH, Boric acid and K2S2O8 in autoclave, segmented flow analyser \n DOC: 10 mL filtered sample (0.45 µm minisart), acidified with 100 µl HCl, stored in refrigerator, high temperature combustion analyser \n PN and POC: 500 mL filtered onto 25 mm GF/F, frozen at -25ºC, high temperature combustion analyser \n PP: 250 mL filtered onto 25mm GF/F, frozen at -25ºC, persulphate digestion of suspended material, colorific (molybdate blue) analysis on UV-Vis spectrophotometer \n Chlorophyll-a and Phaeophytin: 100 mL filtered onto 25mm GF/F (0.7 µm), frozen at -25ºC, extraction into 10 mL of acetone, read on Turner Fluorometer using acidification method \n Total suspended solids: Filtered onto pre-weighed 47 mm 0.4 µm polycarbonate membrane filter, rinsed with deionised water, suspended material dried at 60ºC for 12 hours, gravimetric analysis \n Salinity: 250 mL unfiltered sample, stored at 5ºC in screw-top plastic bottle, analysed on Guildline Portasal Salinometer (temperature-compensated and calibrated using OSIL standard seawater as reference) \n Temperature: Electronic reversing thermometer attached to Niskin \n Secchi Depth: Depth at which a Secchi disc becomes undetectable to the naked eye\n CDOM: 50 mL filtered sample (0.2 µm acrodisc), coloured dissolved organic matter absorption coefficient at 443nm calculated from absorbance measured by UV-visible absorption spectroscopy\nLineage
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CreditFurnas, M
Skuza, M
Modified: 13 01 2023
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Thompson A, Lonborg C, Logan M, Costello P, Davidson J, Furnas M, Gunn K, Liddy M, Skuza M, Uthicke S, Wright M, Zagorskis I, Schaffelke B (2014) Marine Monitoring Program. Annual Report of AIMS Activities 2013 to 2014 - Inshore water quality and coral reef monitoring. Report for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville (160 p)
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/11068/11343
Gruber R, Waterhouse J, Logan M, Petus C, Howley C, Lewis S, Tracey D, Langlois L, Tonin H, Skuza M, Costello P, Davidson J, Gunn K, Lefevre C, Shanahan M, Wright M, Zagorskis I, Kroon F, Neilen A (2019) Marine Monitoring Program: Annual report for inshore water quality monitoring 2017-2018. Report for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville (288pp)
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/15518
Biological oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef: Furnas MJ and Mitchell AW (1997) Biological oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef. 1: 75-87. The Great Barrier Reef: Science, Use and Management: A National Conference. Proceedings. 25-29 November 1996 James Cook University of North Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/3279
Water Quality and Ecosystem Monitoring Programme - Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Final Report 2007/08: Schaffelke B, Thompson AA, Carleton JH, Cripps E, Davidson J, Doyle JR, Furnas MJ, Gunn K, Neale SJ, Skuza MS, Uthicke S, Wright M and Zagorskis IE (2008) Water Quality and Ecosystem Monitoring Programme - Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Final Report 2007/08. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 153 p.
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/8007
AIMS Water Quality Salinity and Temperature Time-series Data
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https://apps.aims.gov.au/metadata/view/351d44f5-6888-45fc-ac46-44ddbd623bf1
Reef Rescue Marine Monitoring Program. Final Report of AIMS Activities Inshore water quality monitoring 2009/10: Schaffelke B, Carleton JH, Doyle JR, Furnas MJ, Gunn K, Skuza MS, Wright M and Zagorskis IE (2010) Reef Rescue Marine Monitoring Program. Final Report of AIMS Activities Inshore water quality monitoring 2009/10. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 81 p.
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/8606
Environmental and oceanographic measurements at Scott Reef, Mermaid Reef and Broome, Western Australia: October 1997 to January 1999 and Final Project Review of Observations August 1993 to January 1999: Furnas MJ and Steinberg CR (1999) Environmental and oceanographic measurements at Scott Reef, Mermaid Reef and Broome, Western Australia: October 1997 to January 1999 and Final Project Review of Observations August 1993 to January 1999. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 121 p.
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/1652
Regional variations in water column nutrients and other water quality parameters in Great Barrier Reef waters: Furnas MJ, Skuza MS, Wright M, Mitchell AW and Ghonim S (2004) Regional variations in water column nutrients and other water quality parameters in Great Barrier Reef waters. p. 29. Haynes D and Schaffelke B Catchment to reef : water quality issues in the Great Barrier Reef Region. 9-11 March 2004, Townsville. Conference abstracts. CRC Reef Research Centre
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/6651
Water quality in the inshore Great Barrier Reef lagoon: Implications for long-term monitoring and management: Schaffelke B, Carleton JH, Skuza MS, Zagorskis IE and Furnas MJ (2012) Water quality in the inshore Great Barrier Reef lagoon: Implications for long-term monitoring and management. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 65: 249-260.
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/8995
Shelf-scale nitrogen and phosphorus budgets in the central Great Barrier Reef (16-19oS): Furnas MJ, Mitchell AW and Skuza MS (1997) Shelf-scale nitrogen and phosphorus budgets in the central Great Barrier Reef (16-19oS). 1: 809-814. Proceedings of the 8th International Coral Reef Symposium, Panama, 24-29 June 1996. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/1206
AIMS Vertical Profiles of Conductivtiy Temperature Depth (CTD)
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https://apps.aims.gov.au/metadata/view/9080e85b-d9a6-4001-b196-e21547d31653
Great Barrier Reef Water Quality Protection Plan (Reef Plan). Annual Monitoring Report. Reporting on data available from December 2004 to April 2006: Prange J, Haynes D, Schaffelke B and Waterhouse J (2007) Great Barrier Reef Water Quality Protection Plan (Reef Plan). Annual Monitoring Report. Reporting on data available from December 2004 to April 2006. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. 115 p.
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/7620
Water quality in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. ( pp. 35-58). In: Schaffelke B, Furnas MJ and Waterhouse J (eds) Report on status and trends of water quality and ecosystem health in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area: September 2005: Furnas MJ (2005) Water quality in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. ( pp. 35-58). In: Schaffelke B, Furnas MJ and Waterhouse J (eds) Report on status and trends of water quality and ecosystem health in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area: September 2005. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority & CRC Reef Research. 162 p.
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/7473
Biological and chemical oceanographic processes in shallow north west shelf waters surrounding the Harriet A production platform: Furnas MJ and Mitchell AW (1998) Biological and chemical oceanographic processes in shallow north west shelf waters surrounding the Harriet A production platform. APPEA Journal. 38: 655-664.
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/3173
Glossary - AIMS WQ Particulate Dissolved Nutrients [.xlsx, size:13KB]
AIMS Water Quality Chlorophyll and Turbidity Time-series Data
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https://apps.aims.gov.au/metadata/view/8a698de1-3fbf-48a5-b068-358b07aad35c
Water quality and ecosystem monitoring programme. Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Synthesis and spatial analysis of inshore monitoring data 2005-08: Thompson AA, Schaffelke B, De'ath AG, Cripps E and Sweatman HPA (2010) Water quality and ecosystem monitoring programme. Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Synthesis and spatial analysis of inshore monitoring data 2005-08. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 78 p.
uri :
http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/8407
Environmental, oceanographic measurements at Scott Reef, Western Australia: August 1993 to September 1994. Report submitted to Woodside Petroleum Pty. Ltd: Furnas MJ and Steinberg CR (1995) Environmental, oceanographic measurements at Scott Reef, Western Australia: August 1993 to September 1994. Report submitted to Woodside Petroleum Pty. Ltd. LIB 34. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 32 p.
uri :
http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/2668
Biological and chemical oceanographic measurements in the far northern Great Barrier Reef - February 1990. Research Publication No. 34: Furnas MJ, Mitchell AW, Liston P, Skuza MS, Drew EA and Wellington JT (1996) Biological and chemical oceanographic measurements in the far northern Great Barrier Reef - February 1990. Research Publication No. 34. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. 86 p.
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/8318
Waterhouse J, Lonborg C, Logan M, Petus C, Tracey D, Lewis S, Howley C, Harper E, Tonin H, Skuza M, Doyle J, Costello P, Davidson J, Gunn K, Wright M, Zagorskis I, Kroon F, Gruber R (2018) Marine Monitoring Program: Annual Report for inshore water quality monitoring 2016-2017. Report for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville.
uri :
http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/15167
Waterhouse J, Lonborg C, Logan M, Petus C, Tracey D, Lewis S, Tonin H, Skuza M, da Silva E, Carreira C, Costello P, Davidson J, Gunn K, Wright M, Zagorskis I, Brinkman R, Schaffelke B (2017) Marine Monitoring Program: Annual Report for inshore water quality monitoring 2015-2016. Report for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville (227 pp)
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http://epubs.aims.gov.au/11068/14116
Lonborg C, Devlin M, Waterhouse J, Brinkman R, Costello P, da Silva E, Davidson J, Gunn K, Logan M, Petus C, Schaffelke B, Skuza M, Tonin H, Tracey D, Wright M, Zagorskis (2016) Marine Monitoring Program: Annual Report for inshore water quality monitoring: 2014 to 2015. Report for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Australian Institute of Marine Science and JCU TropWATER, Townsville (229 pp)
uri :
http://epubs.aims.gov.au/11068/14364
Water Quality and Ecosystem Monitoring Programme - Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Final Report: Schaffelke B, Thompson AA, Carleton JH, De'ath AG, Feather G, Furnas MJ, Neale SJ, Skuza MS, Thomson DP, Sweatman HPA and Zagorskis IE (2007) Water Quality and Ecosystem Monitoring Programme - Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Final Report. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 196 p.
uri :
http://epubs.aims.gov.au/handle/11068/7809
Waterhouse, J., Gruber, R., Logan, M., Petus, C., Howley, C., Lewis, S., Tracey, D., James, C., Mellors, J., Tonin, H., Skuza, M., Costello, P., Davidson, J., Gunn, K., Lefevre, C., Moran, D., Robson, B., Shanahan, M., Zagorskis, I., Shellberg, J., 2021. Marine Monitoring Program: Annual Report for Inshore Water Quality Monitoring 2019–20. Report for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville.
handle :
https://hdl.handle.net/11017/3826
Moran, D., Robson, B., Gruber, R., Waterhouse, J., Logan, M., Petus, C., Howley, C., Lewis, S., Tracey, D., James, C., Mellors, J., Bove, U., Davidson, J., Glasson, K., Jaworski, S., Lefevre, C., Macadam, A., Shanahan, M., Vasile, R., Zagorskis, I., Shellberg, J. 2022. Marine Monitoring Program Annual Report Inshore Water Quality Monitoring 2020-21. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
handle :
https://hdl.handle.net/11017/3931
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