Australia's Maritime Jurisdiction in the Torres Strait, A0 Map

One of 27 maps in the Australia's Maritime Jurisdiction Map Series (GeoCat 71789). This map depicts Australia's extended continental shelf approved by the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf in April 2008, along with treaties and various maritime zones. The background bathymetric image was created from data collected by research vessels and derived from satellite imagery.

Use Cases

• Analyze maritime boundary definitions based on depicted treaties and zones.
• Study the extent of the continental shelf based on the 2008 CLCS approval.
• Incorporate bathymetric background for marine spatial planning based on the described satellite and vessel data.
• Reference jurisdictional limits for legal or environmental assessments in the Torres Strait region.

Strengths

• Part of a standardized series of 27 constituent maps providing broader context.
• Based on an authoritative legal decision from the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf in April 2008.
• Background bathymetry integrates data from multiple sources, including research vessels and satellite imagery.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is provided as a static A0 PDF, limiting direct machine-readability and analysis.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for quantitative uses.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Map compilation from legal treaties, jurisdictional data, and integrated bathymetric surveys.

Time Range

The continental shelf boundary reflects the April 2008 CLCS approval; underlying data collection dates are unspecified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 14:53:02.410804; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Torres Strait region, Australia's maritime jurisdiction.