Australia's Maritime Jurisdiction Map North of 25°S

A geospatial map depicting Australia's maritime jurisdiction north of approximately 25°S. It includes areas around the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, west of Christmas Island, and contiguous northern continental zones, showing the extended continental shelf approved in 2008 and various maritime zones. The map is part of the 'Australia's Maritime Jurisdiction Map Series' and uses bathymetry data from Geoscience Australia and W.H.F. Smith and D.T. Sandwell.

Use Cases

• Analyze maritime boundaries and jurisdiction based on depicted zones and treaties.
• Study bathymetric features using the background image derived from Geoscience Australia and Smith & Sandwell grids.
• Reference the extended continental shelf limits approved by the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf in April 2008.
• Produce large-format visualizations for planning or presentation using the 3277mm x 1050mm PDF.

Strengths

• Map is part of a standardized series ('Australia's Maritime Jurisdiction Map Series') comprising 28 constituent maps.
• Background bathymetry is derived from specific, cited sources: Geoscience Australia's 2009 9 arc second grid and a 1997 grid by Smith and Sandwell.
• Includes a defined geographic scope covering areas north of 25°S, including specific island territories.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for quantitative analysis.
• Last updated 2026-06-23 03:09:49.027035; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Derived from official maritime jurisdiction data, treaties, and bathymetry grids.

Time Range

Maritime shelf data reflects approval status as of April 2008; bathymetry sources from 1997 and 2009.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 03:09:49.027035

Geography

Australia's maritime jurisdiction north of approximately 25°S, including areas around Cocos (Keeling) Islands, west of Christmas Island, and northern continental zones.