Florida Coastal Everglades LTER

Fish trap catch, set, and environmental data from Shark Bay Marine Park, Western Australia from May 2010 to July 2012

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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

How to cite:
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 2024-04-25.

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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

Dataset Abstract
This 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.

Geographic Coverage

Study 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

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Geographic Description

Bounding Coordinates

Shallow seagrass banks and channels immediately north of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay

N: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662

Shallow seagrass banks and channels immediately north of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay

N: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662

Shallow seagrass banks and channels immediately north of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay

N: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662

Shallow seagrass banks and channels immediately north of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay

N: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662

Shallow seagrass banks and channels immediately north of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay

N: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2010-05-11
End Date: 2012-07-16

Attributes
- Data Table: Fish trap catch, set, and environmental data from Shark Bay Marine Park, Western Australia
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Video Collection Date
  
  Storage Type:
  
  datetime
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Trap_in
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Time of day
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Time of day trap was set
  
  Storage Type:
  
  datetime
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Trap_out
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Time of day
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Time trap was pulled
  
  Storage Type:
  
  datetime
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (No usable data recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Soak_Minutes
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  minutes
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  number of minutes trap was set for
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: minute
  Precision: 1
  Number Type: integer
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Latitude_DD
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Lat/Long coordinate
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Latitude coordinate of trap set location, in degrees and minutes
  
  Storage Type:
  
  coordinate
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Latitude coordinate of trap set location, in degrees and minutes
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.000 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Longitude_DD
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Lat/Long coordinate
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Longitude coordinate of trap set location, in degrees and minutes
  
  Storage Type:
  
  coordinate
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Longitude coordinate of trap set location, in degrees and minutes
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.000 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Microhabitat
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Microhabitat
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  microhabitat type, dependent on depth (deep habitats, interior habitats, or edge habitats in between)
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  interior= <9 ft depth, edge
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Substrate
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  bottom cover
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  dominant type of bottom cover in area where trap is set
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  dominant type of bottom cover in area where trap is set
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (No usable data recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Seagrass_species
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  species of seagrass cover
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  genus and species name of dominant seagrass present in cover, when present
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  genus and species name of dominant seagrass present in cover, when present
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (No usable data recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Bait
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  trap bait
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  type of bait used for fish traps
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  type of bait used for fish traps
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Set_Depth
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  depth of set
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  depth (in feet) in which traps are set
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: foot
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  WaterTemp
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  WaterTemp
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  water temperature in centigrate
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: celsius
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Season
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  season
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  season in which trap was set
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  summer= 16 August-31 May
  Winter= 1 June- 15 August
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Beaufort
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  weather conditions
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  sea conditions using a beaufort scale when trap was set
  
  Storage Type:
  
  ordinal
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  1= light air, 2
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Cloud_cov
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Cloud_cov
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  percent cover of clouds at time trap was set as estimated by a human observer
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: percent
  Precision: 1
  Number Type: integer
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Visibility
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Water Visibility
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  water visitiblility as estimated by qualitative scale
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  water visitiblility as estimated by qualitative scale
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Tide
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  tide at time of set
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  tide when trap was set
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  tide when trap was set
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Salinity
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  water salinity
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  water salinity at time trap was set, as measured using a refractometer
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: partsPerThousand
  Precision: 1
  Number Type: integer
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Species
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  species captured
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  species of fish captured
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  UNKNOWN= species not known
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NOTHING (No animals captured in trap)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  M_%N
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  percent nitrogen of muscle tissue
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  percent nitrogen of muscle tissue
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: percent
  Precision: 0.01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  M_%C
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  percent carbon of muscle tissue
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  percent carbon of muscle tissue
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: percent
  Precision: 0.01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Muscle_Delta15N
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Muscle_Delta15N
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  permil difference in Nitrogen 15 ratio of muscle tissue as compared to atmospheric Nitrogen
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: partsPerThousand
  Precision: 0.01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.00 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Muscle_Delta13C
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Muscle_Delta13C
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  permil difference in Carbon 13 ratio of muscle tissue as compared to reference standard
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: partsPerThousand
  Precision: 0.01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.00 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Blood_%N
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  percent nitrogen of blood
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  percent nitrogen of blood
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: percent
  Precision: 0.01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Blood_%C
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  percent carbon of blood
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  percent carbon of blood
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: percent
  Precision: 0.01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Blood_Delta15N
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Delta 15 Nitrogen value of blood
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  permil difference in Nitrogen 15 ratio of blood as compared to atmospheric Nitrogen
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: partsPerThousand
  Precision: 0.01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.00 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Blood_Delta13C
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Delta 13 Carbon value of blood
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  permil difference in Carbon 13 ratio of blood as compared to reference standard
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: partsPerThousand
  Precision: 0.01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.00 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  FL
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Fork length of fish
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Fork length of fish
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Fish_Weight
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Mass of fish
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Mass of fish
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: gram
  Precision: 0.01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.00 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  GC_Weight
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  mass of total gut contents
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  mass of total gut contents
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: gram
  Precision: 0.001
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.000 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Seagrass_%Content
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  percentage of gut contents composed of seagrass matter
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  percentage of gut contents composed of seagrass matter
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: percent
  Precision: 1
  Number Type: integer
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Algae_Content_(%)
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  percentage of gut contents composed of algae matter
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  percentage of gut contents composed of algae matter
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: percent
  Precision: 1
  Number Type: integer
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Animal_Content_(%)
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  percentage of gut contents composed of animal matter
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  percentage of gut contents composed of animal matter
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: percent
  Precision: 1
  Number Type: integer
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Stomach_Content
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  mass of stomach contents only
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  mass of stomach contents only
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: gram
  Precision: 0.001
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.000 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  SC_%Seagrass
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  percentage of stomach contents composed of seagrass matter
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  percentage of stomach contents composed of seagrass matter
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: percent
  Precision: 1
  Number Type: integer
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  SC_Seagrass_Species
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Species of seagrass present in Stomach contents
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Species of seagrass present in Stomach contents
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Species of seagrass present in Stomach contents
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (No usable data recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  SC_%Algae
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  percentage of stomach contents composed of algae matter
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  percentage of stomach contents composed of algae matter
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: percent
  Precision: 1
  Number Type: integer
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  SC_Algae_Species
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  ID of algae present in Stomach contents
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  ID of algae present in Stomach contents
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  ID of algae present in Stomach contents
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (No usable data recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  SC_%Animal
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  percentage of stomach contents composed of animal matter
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  percentage of stomach contents composed of animal matter
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: percent
  Precision: 1
  Number Type: integer
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999 (Value was not recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Notes_Content_of_Species
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Notes on stomach contents
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Notes on stomach contents
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Notes on stomach contents
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (No usable data recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Sex
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Sex of fish
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Sex of fish
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Sex of fish
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (no data recorded)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Notes
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Misc. notes
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Misc. notes
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Misc. notes
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (no data recorded)

Methods

Sampling 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 mesh

Method Step

Description
Water temperature and depth collected at transect start

Instrumentation
Ship-based transducer

Method Step

Description
Weather conditions collected at transect start

Instrumentation
Human observer

Method Step

Description
Gut content data

Instrumentation
human observer

Method Step

Description
Stable isotope values

Instrumentation
GC IR Mass Spectrometer

Quality 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.

Distribution and Intellectual Rights
Online distribution
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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.

Keywords
populations, 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

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

Data Table and Format
Data Table: Fish trap catch, set, and environmental data from Shark Bay Marine Park, Western Australia

Entity Name:

ST_TDCS_Heithaus_004.txt

Entity Description:

Fish trap catch, set, and environmental data from Shark Bay Marine Park, Western Australia

Object Name:

ST_TDCS_Heithaus_004.txt

Number of Header Lines:

1

Attribute Orientation:

column

Field Delimiter:

,

Number of Records:

1486

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

Project permits
DEC SF009325 and WA Dept of Fisheries Ex #2228

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Fish trap catch, set, and environmental data from Shark Bay Marine Park, Western Australia from May 2010 to July 2012

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