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Record Search Query: [Location: Location_Category='OCEAN', Location_Type='INDIAN OCEAN']
Australian Institute of Marine Science – Bioresources Library.
Entry ID: AIMS_REEF_Bioresource_Library

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Summary
Abstract: Collection of marine organisms for bioactivity screening, focused in the shallow waters off the coastlines of Queensland and Western Australia, beginning in 1987 and continuing to the present. Small collections have been made in all other Australian States, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Philippines and Antarctica waters. Collection procedures are designed to maximise taxonomic/chemical ... View entire text
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  N: 13.34   S: -77.87   E: 175.88   W: 97.64

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Chris Battershill
Dataset Title: Australian Institute of Marine Science – Bioresources Library
Dataset Release Date: 1987
Dataset Release Place: Australia
Dataset Publisher: OBIS Australia
Online Resource: http://www.iobis.org/
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AIMS_REEF
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1987-01-01
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY Parameter Definition
OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > CORAL REEFS Parameter Definition
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Project
Quality Data is from published data and collections available in research centres;
taxonomic accuracy relies on these measures.
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Originating Center
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Data Center
Australian Institute of Marine Science, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.aims.gov.au/index.html

Data Center Personnel
Name: SCOTT BAINBRIDGE
Phone: +61 7 4753 4377
Email: adc at aims.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Institute of Marine Science
PMB No. 3
City: Townsville Qld.
Province or State: Queensland
Postal Code: 4810
Country: AUSTRALIA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Format: OBIS Schema
Fees: none
Personnel
CHRIS BATTERSHILL
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +61 (07) 4753 4431
Fax: +61 (07) 4772 5852
Email: c.battershill at aims.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Institute of Marine Science
PMB 3, Townsville MC
City: Townsville
Province or State: Queensland
Postal Code: 4819
Country: Australia
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Publications/References
Bergquist, P.R., Sorokin, S. & Karuso, P. (1999), Pushing the boundaries: a new genus and species of Dictyoceratida., Mem. Qld. Mus., 44, 57-62 [59]
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-02-15
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-04-21

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