AMSIS Distance To GPServer: Marine Feature Proximity Calculator

A tool from the Australian Ocean Data Network calculates distances from a given location to the nearest marine feature. The output is a distance measurement. The record was last updated on 2026-06-05.

Use Cases

• Calculate safe navigation corridors based on distance to hazards like reefs or shoals.
• Analyze spatial relationships between research sites and marine features like seamounts.
• Plan marine infrastructure placement by assessing proximity to existing features.
• Generate proximity metrics for ecological studies of species relative to habitats.

Strengths

• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.
• Provides a specific, calculable output (distance to nearest feature).
• Last update timestamp (2026-06-05 07:18:41.024584) is provided.

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 and data scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Likely a geospatial calculation service processing marine chart data.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 07:18:41.024584; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely Australian marine regions, but specific coverage is not stated.