Fish trap catch, set, and environmental data from Shark Bay Marine Park, Western Australia from May 2010 to July 2012
At a Glance
Authors: Michael Heithaus, Cindy Bessey
Time period: 2010-05-11 to 2012-07-16
Package id: knb-lter-fce.1194.3
Dataset id: ST_CD_Heithaus_003
Heithaus, M., C. Bessey. 2019. Fish trap catch, set, and environmental data from Shark Bay Marine Park, Western Australia from May 2010 to July 2012. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/b7742d3e0a93696342708d98590b9db1. Dataset accessed 2024-09-08.
Geographic Coverage
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Dataset Creator(s)
- Name: Dr Michael Heithaus
- Position: coPI
- Organization: Florida International University, BBC, MSB 250A
- Address: 3000 NE 151 St
North Miami, FL 33181 USA - Phone: 305-919-5234
- Fax: 305-919-4030
- Email: heithaus@fiu.edu
- URL: http://www.fiu.edu/~heithaus/
- Name: Dr. Cindy Bessey
- Address: , Western Australia Australia
- Email: cindybessey@hotmail.com
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Dataset AbstractThis dataset provides information on fish traps set within the study area from 2010 to 2012, including animals caught, relevent environmental and trap data, animal specific measurements and logging of samples retained. Additionally the dataset contains stable isotope values for individuals that were retained for Stable Isotope Analysis in addition to stomach content data. These data provide insight into teleost communities that utilize various habitats within Shark Bay with further insights into their trophic relationships.
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Geographic CoverageStudy Extent Description
Eastern Gulf of Shark Bay, Western Australia, North of Monkey Mia
Bounding Coordinates
Eastern Gulf of Shark Bay, Western Australia. Study site is approximately 130 km2 in area and begins immediately north of Monkey Mia, in Shark Bay.
N: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662
FCE LTER Sites
Shark Bay Marine Park
Geographic DescriptionBounding CoordinatesShallow seagrass banks and channels immediately north of Monkey Mia, Shark BayN: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662Shallow seagrass banks and channels immediately north of Monkey Mia, Shark BayN: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662Shallow seagrass banks and channels immediately north of Monkey Mia, Shark BayN: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662Shallow seagrass banks and channels immediately north of Monkey Mia, Shark BayN: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662Shallow seagrass banks and channels immediately north of Monkey Mia, Shark BayN: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662
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Temporal CoverageStart Date: 2010-05-11
End Date: 2012-07-16
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Attributes
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Data Table: Fish trap catch, set, and environmental data from Shark Bay Marine Park, Western AustraliaAttribute Name:DateAttribute Label:DateAttribute Definition:Video Collection DateStorage Type:datetimeMeasurement Scale:Missing Value Code:Attribute Name:Trap_inAttribute Label:Time of dayAttribute Definition:Time of day trap was setStorage Type:datetimeMeasurement Scale:Missing Value Code:Attribute Name:Trap_outAttribute Label:Time of dayAttribute Definition:Time trap was pulledStorage Type:datetimeMeasurement Scale:Missing Value Code:NA (No usable data recorded)Attribute Name:Soak_MinutesAttribute Label:minutesAttribute Definition:number of minutes trap was set forStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: minutePrecision: 1
Number Type: integerMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value will never be recorded )Attribute Name:Latitude_DDAttribute Label:Lat/Long coordinateAttribute Definition:Latitude coordinate of trap set location, in degrees and minutesStorage Type:coordinateMeasurement Scale:Latitude coordinate of trap set location, in degrees and minutesMissing Value Code:-9999.000 (Value will never be recorded )Attribute Name:Longitude_DDAttribute Label:Lat/Long coordinateAttribute Definition:Longitude coordinate of trap set location, in degrees and minutesStorage Type:coordinateMeasurement Scale:Longitude coordinate of trap set location, in degrees and minutesMissing Value Code:-9999.000 (Value will never be recorded )Attribute Name:MicrohabitatAttribute Label:MicrohabitatAttribute Definition:microhabitat type, dependent on depth (deep habitats, interior habitats, or edge habitats in between)Storage Type:textMeasurement Scale:interior= <9 ft depth, edge
Missing Value Code:Attribute Name:SubstrateAttribute Label:bottom coverAttribute Definition:dominant type of bottom cover in area where trap is setStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:dominant type of bottom cover in area where trap is setMissing Value Code:NA (No usable data recorded)Attribute Name:Seagrass_speciesAttribute Label:species of seagrass coverAttribute Definition:genus and species name of dominant seagrass present in cover, when presentStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:genus and species name of dominant seagrass present in cover, when presentMissing Value Code:NA (No usable data recorded)Attribute Name:BaitAttribute Label:trap baitAttribute Definition:type of bait used for fish trapsStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:type of bait used for fish trapsMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:Set_DepthAttribute Label:depth of setAttribute Definition:depth (in feet) in which traps are setStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: footPrecision: 0.1
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )Attribute Name:WaterTempAttribute Label:WaterTempAttribute Definition:water temperature in centigrateStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: celsiusPrecision: 0.1
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )Attribute Name:SeasonAttribute Label:seasonAttribute Definition:season in which trap was setStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:summer= 16 August-31 May
Winter= 1 June- 15 August
Missing Value Code:Attribute Name:BeaufortAttribute Label:weather conditionsAttribute Definition:sea conditions using a beaufort scale when trap was setStorage Type:ordinalMeasurement Scale:1= light air, 2
Missing Value Code:-9999 (Value will never be recorded )Attribute Name:Cloud_covAttribute Label:Cloud_covAttribute Definition:percent cover of clouds at time trap was set as estimated by a human observerStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPrecision: 1
Number Type: integerMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value will never be recorded )Attribute Name:VisibilityAttribute Label:Water VisibilityAttribute Definition:water visitiblility as estimated by qualitative scaleStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:water visitiblility as estimated by qualitative scaleMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:TideAttribute Label:tide at time of setAttribute Definition:tide when trap was setStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:tide when trap was setMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:SalinityAttribute Label:water salinityAttribute Definition:water salinity at time trap was set, as measured using a refractometerStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: partsPerThousandPrecision: 1
Number Type: integerMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value will never be recorded )Attribute Name:SpeciesAttribute Label:species capturedAttribute Definition:species of fish capturedStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:UNKNOWN= species not known
Missing Value Code:NOTHING (No animals captured in trap)Attribute Name:M_%NAttribute Label:percent nitrogen of muscle tissueAttribute Definition:percent nitrogen of muscle tissueStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )Attribute Name:M_%CAttribute Label:percent carbon of muscle tissueAttribute Definition:percent carbon of muscle tissueStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )Attribute Name:Muscle_Delta15NAttribute Label:Muscle_Delta15NAttribute Definition:permil difference in Nitrogen 15 ratio of muscle tissue as compared to atmospheric NitrogenStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: partsPerThousandPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:Muscle_Delta13CAttribute Label:Muscle_Delta13CAttribute Definition:permil difference in Carbon 13 ratio of muscle tissue as compared to reference standardStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: partsPerThousandPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:Blood_%NAttribute Label:percent nitrogen of bloodAttribute Definition:percent nitrogen of bloodStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )Attribute Name:Blood_%CAttribute Label:percent carbon of bloodAttribute Definition:percent carbon of bloodStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )Attribute Name:Blood_Delta15NAttribute Label:Delta 15 Nitrogen value of bloodAttribute Definition:permil difference in Nitrogen 15 ratio of blood as compared to atmospheric NitrogenStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: partsPerThousandPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:Blood_Delta13CAttribute Label:Delta 13 Carbon value of bloodAttribute Definition:permil difference in Carbon 13 ratio of blood as compared to reference standardStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: partsPerThousandPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:FLAttribute Label:Fork length of fishAttribute Definition:Fork length of fishStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: centimeterPrecision: 0.1
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.0 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:Fish_WeightAttribute Label:Mass of fishAttribute Definition:Mass of fishStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: gramPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:GC_WeightAttribute Label:mass of total gut contentsAttribute Definition:mass of total gut contentsStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: gramPrecision: 0.001
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.000 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:Seagrass_%ContentAttribute Label:percentage of gut contents composed of seagrass matterAttribute Definition:percentage of gut contents composed of seagrass matterStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPrecision: 1
Number Type: integerMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:Algae_Content_(%)Attribute Label:percentage of gut contents composed of algae matterAttribute Definition:percentage of gut contents composed of algae matterStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPrecision: 1
Number Type: integerMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:Animal_Content_(%)Attribute Label:percentage of gut contents composed of animal matterAttribute Definition:percentage of gut contents composed of animal matterStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPrecision: 1
Number Type: integerMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:Stomach_ContentAttribute Label:mass of stomach contents onlyAttribute Definition:mass of stomach contents onlyStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: gramPrecision: 0.001
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.000 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:SC_%SeagrassAttribute Label:percentage of stomach contents composed of seagrass matterAttribute Definition:percentage of stomach contents composed of seagrass matterStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPrecision: 1
Number Type: integerMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:SC_Seagrass_SpeciesAttribute Label:Species of seagrass present in Stomach contentsAttribute Definition:Species of seagrass present in Stomach contentsStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:Species of seagrass present in Stomach contentsMissing Value Code:NA (No usable data recorded)Attribute Name:SC_%AlgaeAttribute Label:percentage of stomach contents composed of algae matterAttribute Definition:percentage of stomach contents composed of algae matterStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPrecision: 1
Number Type: integerMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:SC_Algae_SpeciesAttribute Label:ID of algae present in Stomach contentsAttribute Definition:ID of algae present in Stomach contentsStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:ID of algae present in Stomach contentsMissing Value Code:NA (No usable data recorded)Attribute Name:SC_%AnimalAttribute Label:percentage of stomach contents composed of animal matterAttribute Definition:percentage of stomach contents composed of animal matterStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPrecision: 1
Number Type: integerMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value was not recorded)Attribute Name:Notes_Content_of_SpeciesAttribute Label:Notes on stomach contentsAttribute Definition:Notes on stomach contentsStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:Notes on stomach contentsMissing Value Code:NA (No usable data recorded)Attribute Name:SexAttribute Label:Sex of fishAttribute Definition:Sex of fishStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:Sex of fishMissing Value Code:NA (no data recorded)Attribute Name:NotesAttribute Label:Misc. notesAttribute Definition:Misc. notesStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:Misc. notesMissing Value Code:NA (no data recorded)
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Data Table: Fish trap catch, set, and environmental data from Shark Bay Marine Park, Western Australia
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MethodsSampling Description
Fish trap catch data
Method Step
Description
Fish trap catch data
Instrumentation
rectangular fish traps 34 x 24 x 21 cm in size with 1.2 x 1.3 cm rectangular meshMethod Step
Description
Water temperature and depth collected at transect start
Instrumentation
Ship-based transducerMethod Step
Description
Weather conditions collected at transect start
Instrumentation
Human observerMethod Step
Description
Gut content data
Instrumentation
human observerMethod Step
Description
Stable isotope values
Instrumentation
GC IR Mass SpectrometerQuality Control
Data are checked against field notes and datasheets after entry. Data are visually inspected by graduate students and the PI to determine if any values are obviously in error.
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Distribution and Intellectual RightsOnline distribution
https://fcelter.fiu.edu/perl/public_data_download.pl?datasetid=ST_TDCS_Heithaus_004.txt
Intellectual Rights
This information is released under the Creative Commons license - Attribution - CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The consumer of these data ("Data User" herein) is required to cite it appropriately in any publication that results from its use. The Data User should realize that these data may be actively used by others for ongoing research and that coordination may be necessary to prevent duplicate publication. The Data User is urged to contact the authors of these data if any questions about methodology or results occur. Where appropriate, the Data User is encouraged to consider collaboration or co-authorship with the authors. The Data User should realize that misinterpretation of data may occur if used out of context of the original study. While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed. All data are made available "as is." The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data. Thank you.
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Keywordspopulations, seagrass, fishes, stable isotopes, Shark Bay Eastern Gulf, World Heritage Site, ecological research, long-term monitoring, fish communities, microhabitat, water temperature, salinity, visibility, Delta 15N, Delta 13C, isotopes, muscle, blood, mass, fish weight, stomach contents, Western Australia, fish traps, stable isotopes
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Dataset Contact
- Name: Dr Michael
- Position: Co- PI
- Organization: Heithaus
- Address: FIU, BBC, MSB 250J, 3000 NE 151st Street
North Miami, FL 33181 USA - Phone: 305-919-5234
- Fax: 305-919-4030
- Email: heithaus@fiu.edu
- Name: Kirk
- Position: Laboratory manager
- Organization: Gastrich
- Address: FIU, BBC, MSB 334, 3000 NE 151st Street
North Miami, FL 33181 USA - Phone: 305-919-5243
- Email: kgastric@fiu.edu
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Data Table and FormatData Table: Fish trap catch, set, and environmental data from Shark Bay Marine Park, Western AustraliaEntity Name:ST_TDCS_Heithaus_004.txtEntity Description:Fish trap catch, set, and environmental data from Shark Bay Marine Park, Western AustraliaObject Name:ST_TDCS_Heithaus_004.txtNumber of Header Lines:1Attribute Orientation:columnField Delimiter:,Number of Records:1486
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Metadata Provider
- Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program
- Address: Florida International University
University Park
OE 148
Miami, FL 33199 USA - Phone: 305-348-6054
- Email: fcelter@fiu.edu
- URL: http://fcelter.fiu.edu
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Project permitsDEC SF009325 and WA Dept of Fisheries Ex #2228