Torres Strait Marine Biophysical Survey Data: Trade Wind Conditions

Geoscience Australia survey 273 collected data on northwest Torres Strait during trade wind conditions. The survey used multibeam sonar, current meters, grab samples, vibro-cores, underwater video, meteorological data, and Landsat imagery to characterize seabed hydrodynamics and mobile sediments. This report compares results with a prior monsoon season survey to address objectives of the Torres Strait CRC research program.

Use Cases

• Model sediment transport patterns based on grab sample and vibro-core data mentioned in the description
• Analyze hydrodynamic conditions based on current meter and meteorological data mentioned in the description
• Characterize seabed morphology based on multibeam sonar and underwater video data mentioned in the description
• Compare seasonal environmental effects based on the comparison of trade wind and monsoon season surveys mentioned in the description

Strengths

• Integrates multiple data types including multibeam sonar, current meters, grab samples, and Landsat imagery
• Provides comparative analysis with a prior survey conducted under different seasonal (monsoon) conditions
• Data collection was part of a formal CRC research program with specific objectives

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field survey (survey 273) using multibeam sonar, current meters, grab samples, vibro-cores, underwater video, meteorological data, and Landsat imagery.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 01:34:16.587943; freshness should be verified

Geography

Northwest Torres Strait