BF2022_v01: Zeehan and Franklin Marine Parks Bathymetry Survey, 2022

Zeehan and Franklin Marine Parks off the west coast of Tasmania were surveyed for bathymetry data. The survey was conducted by CSIRO aboard the TV Bluefin between February 22 and March 21, 2022, using a Kongsberg EM2040C multibeam sonar. The resulting dataset is a 2-meter resolution, 32-bit floating point GeoTIFF grid processed with QPS Qimera and Caris Hips & Sips software.

Use Cases

• Modeling seafloor topography based on the 2-meter resolution bathymetric grid.
• Analyzing habitat suitability for marine species based on depth and terrain data.
• Supporting marine park management and planning based on detailed seafloor maps.
• Conducting geological and geomorphological studies of the Tasmanian continental shelf.

Strengths

• High-resolution 2-meter bathymetric grid derived from multibeam sonar.
• Data collection occurred over a defined period from February 22 to March 21, 2022.
• Processing was performed with industry-standard software (QPS Qimera, Caris Hips & Sips).
• A detailed survey report is publicly available for methodological context.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific survey area.

Provenance

Source

CSIRO, contracted for the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania, for Parks Australia.

Collection Method

Multibeam survey using a Kongsberg EM2040C sonar system aboard the TV Bluefin.

Time Range

February 22, 2022 to March 21, 2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 19:56:06.273361; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Zeehan and Franklin Marine Parks, West Coast Tasmania, Australia