BMRG06MV: Bathymetry Survey from Fremantle to Port Hedland, 1996

A 1996 bathymetry survey collected by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography's R/V Melville transiting from Fremantle to Port Hedland. The dataset contains 32-bit geotiffs derived from SeaBeam 2000 sonar data, processed with CARIS HIPS and SIPS software. Appropriate acknowledgment must be given to the original scientists and the Marine Geoscience Data System.

Use Cases

• Map seafloor topography based on bathymetric survey data.
• Analyze geological features of the Southeast Indian Ridge based on sonar-derived depth measurements.
• Support marine navigation planning by providing high-resolution seafloor maps (not for direct navigation).

Strengths

• Data collected during a dedicated 1996 research cruise by Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
• Processed using industry-standard CARIS HIPS and SIPS software.

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

Bishop Museum, Hawaii; University of California San Diego; Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UCSD/SIO).

Collection Method

Acquired using the SeaBeam 2000 sonar system onboard the R/V Melville.

Time Range

22 February to 13 April 1996.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 03:36:23.488361; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Southeast Indian Ridge, from Fremantle to Port Hedland.