Beagle Marine Park Bathymetry Grids at 1-Meter Resolution, 2018

Eleven bathymetry grids covering 366 square kilometers of the Beagle Marine Park in Bass Strait. The data was collected by Geoscience Australia and the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies from 17 to 26 June 2018. This survey provides baseline seabed information to support a 10-year environmental monitoring plan for the South-east Marine Park Network.

Use Cases

• Modeling benthic habitats based on high-resolution seabed topography.
• Planning future marine biodiversity surveys using the baseline seafloor map.
• Supporting environmental impact assessments within the marine park network.

Strengths

• High spatial resolution of 1 meter for detailed seafloor analysis.
• Covers a combined area of 366 square kilometers.
• Data collection is documented in a published post-survey report.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Multibeam sonar mapping from the TV Bluefin vessel.

Time Range

17-26 June 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 12:43:26.334501; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Beagle Marine Park, Bass Strait, Australia.