RV Investigator Voyage IN2023_V05 Catch Data

This record describes the catch data from the Marine National Facility (MNF) RV Investigator voyage IN2023_V05, titled "Untangling the causes of change over 25 years in the southeast marine ecosystem (SEA-MES Voyage 1)." The voyage took place between 27 June 2023 and 29 July 2023 (AEST), departing from Hobart and returning to Hobart. The dataset contains catch data for specimens collected by Museums Victoria during the voyage. Records include species identification, counts and/or weights, and are linked to sampling metadata such as station number, location (latitude and longitude), depth, time, and gear type. These data provide a baseline for assessing species composition, abundance, and distribution, supporting long-term monitoring, research, and management of the southeast Australian marine ecosystem.