Australia's Maritime Jurisdiction Map for Coral and Tasman Seas

A geospatial map depicts Australia's maritime jurisdiction in the Coral and Tasman Seas. It is one of 27 maps in the national Maritime Jurisdiction Map Series, produced by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The map visualizes the extended continental shelf approved in 2008, various maritime zones, and includes bathymetric background imagery.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spatial extent of Australia's extended continental shelf boundary in the Coral Sea.
• Compare maritime zone boundaries, such as Exclusive Economic Zones, with bathymetric data for resource assessment.
• Integrate the jurisdictional boundaries with other marine datasets using the map's geospatial features for policy analysis.

Strengths

• Part of a standardized national series comprising 27 constituent maps.
• Integrates bathymetric background from a 2009 9 arc-second grid and a 1997 grid by Smith and Sandwell.

Limitations

• Data is static, representing a treaty and boundary snapshot from April 2008.
• Primary deliverable is a static A0-sized PDF, limiting direct machine-readability and analysis.
• Specific spatial data attributes, coordinate reference systems, and columnar metadata are unavailable.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Cartographic compilation for the 'Australia's Maritime Jurisdiction Map Series' (GeoCat 71789).

Time Range

Boundaries reflect status as of April 2008.

Freshness

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Geography

Coral Sea and Tasman Sea regions under Australian jurisdiction.