Bioacoustics
Bioacoustics
Small fish, zooplankton and squid are important components of all marine ecosystems, however quantifying their abundance, distribution and behaviour over large spatial scales is difficult using traditional net sampling methods. The Bioacoustics sub-Facility uses vessels equipped with echosounders, at single and multiple frequencies to estimate the abundance and distribution of these mid-tropic level organisms.
Australian Longline
Why it’s important
This data is important for providing observed distribution and abundance information for ecosystem models in addition to providing a point of validation to predictions made by these models. The continued observing of Bioacoustics data from large research and fishing vessels provides this information, a powerful resource for understanding the marine ecosystem at both local and oceanic basin scales.
Useful information
Operating institution
Co-investors
Austral Fisheries ∙ Sealord ∙ Australian Longline ∙ National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research ∙ Marine National Facility ∙ Australian Antarctic Division ∙ Australian Wildcatch Fishing Talley’s ∙ Limited Voyager Seafoods
Contributed vessels to bio-acoustic program
There are currently 18 vessels, including both commercial and research vessels that have contributed to the collection of IMOS Bio-Acoustic data.
Antarctic Chieftain
Type: Ship, fishing
Operated by: Australian Longline
Status: Active
Antarctic Discovery
Type: Ship, fishing
Operated by: Australian Longline
Status: Active
Atlas Cove
Type: Ship, fishing
Operated by: Austral Fisheries
Status: Active
Aurora Australis
Type: Ship, research
Operated by: Australian Antarctic Division
Status: Active
Austral Leader II
Type: Ship, fishing
Operated by: Austral Fisheries
Status: Decommissioned
Corinthian Bay
Type: Ship, fishing
Operated by: Austral Fisheries
Status: Active
Investigator
Type: Ship, research
Operated by: CSIRO
Status: Active
Isla Eden
Type: Ship, fishing
Operated by: Austral Fisheries
Status: Active
Janas
Type: Ship, fishing
Operated by: Talley’s Group Limited
Status: Active
Kaharoa
Type: Ship, research
Operated by: NIWA
Status: Active
Oscar Elton Sette
Type: Ship, research
Operated by: NOAA
Status: Active
Rehua
Type: Ship, fishing
Operated by: Sealord Group Ltd
Status: Active
Santo Rocco
Type: Ship, research
Operated by: Australian Wild Tuna Pty Ltd
Status: Decommissioned
Saxon Onward
Type: Ship, fishing
Operated by: Voyager Seafoods Pty Ltd
Status: Active
Southern Champion
Type: Ship, fishing
Operated by: Austral Fisheries
Status: Decommissioned
Southern Surveyor
Type: Ship, research
Operated by: CSIRO
Status: Decommissioned
Tangaroa
Type: Ship, research
Operated by: NIWA
Status: Active
Will Watch
Type: Ship, fishing
Operated by: Sealord Group Ltd
Status: Active
Acknowledging IMOS
Users of IMOS data are required to clearly acknowledge the source material by including the following statement:
Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). It is operated by a consortium of institutions as an unincorporated joint venture, with the University of Tasmania as Lead Agent.