Jervis Bay Bathymetry Grids from Marine Surveys, 2007-2009

Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia, was surveyed by Geoscience Australia between 2007 and 2009. The dataset contains 11 bathymetry grids produced from processed EM3002 sonar data, covering a 3x5 km primary grid and additional transits. Data were acquired using the DSTO Research Vessel Kimbla.

Use Cases

• Modeling seabed topography based on bathymetry grid data
• Characterizing benthic environments based on colocated sediment and infauna sampling mentioned in the description
• Analyzing oceanographic conditions based on tide and wave-generated current measurements
• Mapping representative habitat types based on underwater video and stills photography

Strengths

• Contains 11 distinct bathymetry grids
• Surveys conducted over three years (2007, 2008, 2009) across multiple campaigns
• Covers a defined 3x5 km survey grid plus additional transits

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific survey campaigns

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia

Collection Method

Marine surveys using EM3002 bathymetry data processed with CARIS HIPS and SIPS software, with colocated sampling and video observation.

Time Range

2007-2009

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 05:00:59.817481; freshness should be verified

Geography

Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia, focusing on a southern 3x5 km grid and bay entrance.