Australia's Maritime Jurisdiction Map for Tasmania and Victoria, Mercator Projection

One of 27 maps in the Australia's Maritime Jurisdiction Map Series, this A0-sized PDF depicts the extended continental shelf approved by the UN Commission in April 2008. The map shows maritime zones around Tasmania, including the South Tasman Rise, with a background bathymetric image derived from Geoscience Australia and Smith and Sandwell grids. It is part of a formal series (GeoCat 71789) and uses a Mercator projection.

Use Cases

• Delimit maritime boundaries for legal and policy analysis based on the depicted jurisdiction zones.
• Analyze bathymetric features for oceanographic or geological research based on the combined GA and Smith and Sandwell grid background.
• Reference approved continental shelf limits for treaty compliance or dispute resolution based on the 2008 CLCS approval.
• Produce thematic maps or educational materials on Australia's maritime jurisdiction based on the official map series.

Strengths

• Part of a formal 27-map series (GeoCat 71789) providing standardized coverage.
• Based on the extended continental shelf limits approved by the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf in April 2008.
• Background bathymetry combines data from Geoscience Australia's 2009 grid and the 1997 Smith and Sandwell grid.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is provided as a static PDF/A0 map, limiting direct machine-readability and analysis.
• The map excludes the Macquarie Ridge, which may limit geographic completeness for some users.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Derived from official maritime boundary determinations and bathymetric grids.

Time Range

Approval reference date is April 2008; background grids from 1997 and 2009.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 00:51:56.850111; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australia's maritime jurisdiction around Tasmania, including South Tasman Rise and Victoria.