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Main Authors: Taylor, Scarlett R., Global Reef, Miller, Gavin, Baillie, Piers
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Published: Zenodo 2025
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16784464
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author Taylor, Scarlett R.
Global Reef
Miller, Gavin
Baillie, Piers
author_facet Taylor, Scarlett R.
Global Reef
Miller, Gavin
Baillie, Piers
contents <p><strong>Authors</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Scarlett R. Taylor¹* (ORCID: 0009-0004-6842-072X)</p> </li> <li> <p>Gavin Miller¹</p> </li> <li> <p>Piers Baillie¹</p> </li> </ul> <p>¹ Global Reef, 45/1 M3 Koh Tao, Surat Thani, Thailand, 84360<br>* Corresponding author: <a rel="noopener">scarlett@global-reef.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Description</strong><br>This dataset and analysis code support the study <em>Shipwrecks can mirror predator assemblages of pelagic pinnacles but may lack the trophic balance of natural reef environments</em>. The project investigates whether artificial reef shipwrecks in the Gulf of Thailand replicate fish assemblages found on natural reefs, focusing on comparisons with both pelagic pinnacles and fringing reefs.<br>A total of 350 diver-based visual surveys were conducted across 14 sites (3 shipwrecks, 6 pinnacles, 5 fringing reefs). Fish were identified to species or genus, assigned to functional feeding groups, and analysed using Bayesian multivariate models (zero-inflated negative binomial) in R (<code>brms</code> package). Models incorporated site- and diver-level random effects, with results interpreted using posterior means, credible intervals, and probability estimates.<br>The dataset is intended to inform artificial reef design, deployment strategies, and conservation planning in tropical marine systems, with relevance beyond Thailand to other regions using artificial structures for fisheries enhancement and biodiversity support.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Funding</strong><br>No external funding. Research conducted by Global Reef.</p> <p><strong>Related publication</strong><br>Taylor, S.R., Miller, G., & Baillie, P. (in prep). <em>Shipwrecks can mirror predator assemblages of pelagic pinnacles but may lack the trophic balance of natural reef environments.</em></p> <p><strong>How to cite</strong><br>Taylor, S.R., Miller, G., & Baillie, P. (2025). Shipwrecks x Pelagic Pinnacle Fish Assemblage comparison [Data set]. Zenodo. 10.5281/zenodo.16784464</p>
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spellingShingle Shipwrecks x Pelagic Pinnacles Fish Assemblage comparison
Taylor, Scarlett R.
Global Reef
Miller, Gavin
Baillie, Piers
artificial reefs
bayesian models
gulf of thailand
fish assemblages
trophic structure
marine conservation
<p><strong>Authors</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Scarlett R. Taylor¹* (ORCID: 0009-0004-6842-072X)</p> </li> <li> <p>Gavin Miller¹</p> </li> <li> <p>Piers Baillie¹</p> </li> </ul> <p>¹ Global Reef, 45/1 M3 Koh Tao, Surat Thani, Thailand, 84360<br>* Corresponding author: <a rel="noopener">scarlett@global-reef.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Description</strong><br>This dataset and analysis code support the study <em>Shipwrecks can mirror predator assemblages of pelagic pinnacles but may lack the trophic balance of natural reef environments</em>. The project investigates whether artificial reef shipwrecks in the Gulf of Thailand replicate fish assemblages found on natural reefs, focusing on comparisons with both pelagic pinnacles and fringing reefs.<br>A total of 350 diver-based visual surveys were conducted across 14 sites (3 shipwrecks, 6 pinnacles, 5 fringing reefs). Fish were identified to species or genus, assigned to functional feeding groups, and analysed using Bayesian multivariate models (zero-inflated negative binomial) in R (<code>brms</code> package). Models incorporated site- and diver-level random effects, with results interpreted using posterior means, credible intervals, and probability estimates.<br>The dataset is intended to inform artificial reef design, deployment strategies, and conservation planning in tropical marine systems, with relevance beyond Thailand to other regions using artificial structures for fisheries enhancement and biodiversity support.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Funding</strong><br>No external funding. Research conducted by Global Reef.</p> <p><strong>Related publication</strong><br>Taylor, S.R., Miller, G., & Baillie, P. (in prep). <em>Shipwrecks can mirror predator assemblages of pelagic pinnacles but may lack the trophic balance of natural reef environments.</em></p> <p><strong>How to cite</strong><br>Taylor, S.R., Miller, G., & Baillie, P. (2025). Shipwrecks x Pelagic Pinnacle Fish Assemblage comparison [Data set]. Zenodo. 10.5281/zenodo.16784464</p>
title Shipwrecks x Pelagic Pinnacles Fish Assemblage comparison
topic artificial reefs
bayesian models
gulf of thailand
fish assemblages
trophic structure
marine conservation
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16784464