AMSIS Distance To GPServer: Marine Feature Proximity Tool

Australian Ocean Data Network provides a tool for calculating distances to marine features. The AMSIS Distance To tool outputs the distance from a given location to the nearest selected marine feature. The dataset was last updated on 2026-06-17.

Use Cases

• Calculate shipping route proximity to protected areas based on distance to marine features.
• Assess potential environmental impact zones for offshore projects based on distance to sensitive habitats.
• Plan marine navigation or resource extraction activities based on distance to hazards or boundaries.

Strengths

• Tool is hosted by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.
• Last update timestamp is precisely recorded as 2026-06-17 01:18:17.539358.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 01:18:17.539358; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian marine regions