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The Helix Experiment: Helix Reef physical oceanography, Great Barrier Reef

Two oceanographic moorings were deployed at distances of 2.5 km to the NE and NW of Helix Reef. Two current meters were deployed on each mooring, placed approximately 15 and 46 metres below the surface. Currents were recorded between October 1983 and March 1984, encompassing the Australian summer coral spawning period. Currents were resolved into seasonal drift, low frequency (wind-forced), and diurnal (tidal) bands. Two tide gauges were deployed on opposite ends of Helix Reef over the same time period and were oriented (generally) upstream-downstream to detect phase eddies.

This study was undertaken to provide data to enable modelling of the hydrodynamic regime around Helix Reef as part of a joint study of the dispersal and recruitment patterns of coral larvae (The Helix Experiment).

The bathymetry data used in the model was provided by the Australian Survey Office.For further details of the study of dispersal and recruitment, see the metadata record "The Helix Experiment: Dispersal and recruitment patterns in Great Barrier Reef corals".

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Date (Revision)
2024-10-17T00:00:00

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Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) - ()
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Credit
Andrews, John C, Dr (Principal Investigator)
Credit
Steinberg, Craig R, Mr (Custodian)
Status
Completed

Principal investigator

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) - Andrews, John C, Dr ()
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Point of contact

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) - Data Manager, AIMS Data Centre ()
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Temporal resolution
P1Y0M0DT0H0M0S
Topic category
  • Oceans

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The location of moorings and tide gauges may not be accurate.
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Time position
1983-10-25
Time position
1984-05-25
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Not planned

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Attribution: Format for citation of metadata sourced from Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) in a list of reference is as follows: "Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). (2007). The Helix Experiment: Helix Reef physical oceanography, Great Barrier Reef. https://apps.aims.gov.au/metadata/view/722de2b0-55df-11dc-8d3c-00008a07204e, accessed[date-of-access]".
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English
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Physical measurement

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Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) - AIMS Data Centre ()
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TOWNSVILLE
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Australia
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OnLine resource
Influence of circulation on self-seeding patterns at Helix Reef - Great Barrier Reef: Andrews JC, Gay SL and Sammarco PW (1989) Influence of circulation on self-seeding patterns at Helix Reef - Great Barrier Reef. 2: 469-474. In: Choat JH (ed) Proceedings of the 6th International Coral Reef Symposium, Townsville, Australia 8-12 August 1988.

Influence of circulation on self-seeding patterns at Helix Reef - Great Barrier Reef: Andrews JC, Gay SL and Sammarco PW (1989) Influence of circulation on self-seeding patterns at Helix Reef - Great Barrier Reef. 2: 469-474. In: Choat JH (ed) Proceedings of the 6th International Coral Reef Symposium, Townsville, Australia 8-12 August 1988.

OnLine resource
The Helix experiment: differential localized dispersal and recruitment patterns in Great Barrier Reef corals: Sammarco PW and Andrews JC (1989) The Helix experiment: differential localized dispersal and recruitment patterns in Great Barrier Reef corals. Limnology and Oceanography 34: 896-912.

The Helix experiment: differential localized dispersal and recruitment patterns in Great Barrier Reef corals: Sammarco PW and Andrews JC (1989) The Helix experiment: differential localized dispersal and recruitment patterns in Great Barrier Reef corals. Limnology and Oceanography 34: 896-912.

OnLine resource
Localized dispersal and recruitment in Great Barrier Reef corals: the Helix experiment: Sammarco PW and Andrews JC (1988) Localized dispersal and recruitment in Great Barrier Reef corals: the Helix experiment. Science 239: 1422-1424.

Localized dispersal and recruitment in Great Barrier Reef corals: the Helix experiment: Sammarco PW and Andrews JC (1988) Localized dispersal and recruitment in Great Barrier Reef corals: the Helix experiment. Science 239: 1422-1424.

OnLine resource
Helix reef October 1983 - May 1984. Field survey - physical oceanography: Morrow RA and Andrews JC (1985) Helix reef October 1983 - May 1984. Field survey - physical oceanography. OS 85/02. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 30 p.

Helix reef October 1983 - May 1984. Field survey - physical oceanography: Morrow RA and Andrews JC (1985) Helix reef October 1983 - May 1984. Field survey - physical oceanography. OS 85/02. Australian Institute of Marine Science. 30 p.

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As needed

Metadata

Metadata identifier
722de2b0-55df-11dc-8d3c-00008a07204e

Language
English
Character encoding
UTF8

Point of contact

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) - AIMS Data Centre
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Queensland
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Australia
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Date info (Creation)
2007-10-15T00:00:00
Date info (Revision)
2017-11-20T00:00:00

Metadata standard

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ISO 19115-3:2018
 
 

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