Australian Seabed Bathymetry Compilation Coverage Database

Polygon extents detail bathymetry data acquisitions across Australia's marine jurisdiction, including coastal, continental shelf, and deep-sea locations. The database is live and regularly updated as AusSeabed collaborators contribute coverage information. It is published via the AusSeabed Marine Data Portal using OGC-compliant web services.

Use Cases

• Map data acquisition coverage for specific marine regions using polygon extents and location attributes.
• Identify sources and contact details for bathymetry data not held by Geoscience Australia using metadata fields.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of seabed surveys across Australia's marine jurisdiction, including the Antarctic Territory.
• Track updates and new data contributions from AusSeabed collaborators via the live database feed.

Strengths

• Live database updated regularly as new coverage details are supplied.
• Coverage spans Australia's entire marine jurisdiction, including the Australian Antarctic Territory.
• Compilations generated from multiple organizations and countries using various systems.

Limitations

• Polygon extents may not represent true survey extent due to data gridding processes.
• Specific row count, column details, and sample size are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via AusSeabed collaborators.

Collection Method

Compilations generated from one or more survey/data acquisitions by a wide range of organizations.

Freshness

Regularly updated; last platform update recorded as 2026-04-04.

Geography

Australia's marine jurisdiction, including coastal, continental shelf, deep sea, and Australian Antarctic Territory.