Beagle Marine Park Bathymetry Grids at 1 Meter Resolution

June 2018 bathymetry survey data collected by Geoscience Australia and the University of Tasmania. The dataset comprises 11 grids derived from multibeam sonar data, covering a combined area of 366 km² within the Beagle Marine Park in Bass Strait. It was created to build baseline information for benthic habitats to support environmental monitoring.

Use Cases

• Modeling seabed topography based on high-resolution bathymetry grids.
• Analyzing benthic habitat distribution based on baseline seabed mapping.
• Supporting environmental monitoring plans based on the 10-year management plan reference.
• Integrating seabed data with other survey phases (AUV imagery, BRUVs) mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• High spatial resolution of 1 meter for the bathymetry grids.
• Coverage of a specific 366 km² area within a defined marine park.
• Data collection by authoritative institutions (Geoscience Australia, University of Tasmania).
• Associated with a detailed post-survey report cited in the description.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is not to be used for navigational purposes, limiting one potential application.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia and the Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies (University of Tasmania)

Collection Method

Multibeam sonar data acquisition during a survey voyage.

Time Range

Survey conducted 17 - 26 June 2018.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 00:30:50.472274; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Beagle Marine Park, Bass Strait.