BMRG06MV: Bathymetry Survey from Fremantle to Port Hedland, 1996

A bathymetry survey of the seafloor between Fremantle and Port Hedland, Australia, conducted from 22 February to 13 April 1996. The dataset contains 32-bit geotiffs at 128m to 210m resolution, processed from SeaBeam 2000 sonar data collected by the R/V Melville. It was produced by scientists from Bishop Museum and the University of California San Diego.

Use Cases

• Modeling seafloor topography based on the bathymetric survey data.
• Analyzing geological features of the ocean floor based on the sonar-derived depth measurements.
• Creating base maps for marine habitat studies based on the georeferenced bathymetry.
• Conducting historical comparisons of seafloor changes based on the 1996 survey timeframe.

Strengths

• Data was collected using the SeaBeam 2000 sonar system, a specific technology for high-resolution mapping.
• The survey has a defined temporal scope from 22 February to 13 April 1996.
• The dataset includes geotiffs at a specified resolution range of 128m to 210m.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The data is from 1996; freshness should be verified for contemporary applications.

Provenance

Source

Bishop Museum, Hawaii and the University of California San Diego, via the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Acquired onboard the Scripps Institution of Oceanography R/V Melville using the SeaBeam 2000 sonar system and processed with CARIS HIPS and SIPS software.

Time Range

22 February 1996 to 13 April 1996

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 07:29:11.226875; freshness should be verified

Geography

Southeast Indian Ridge, from Fremantle to Port Hedland, Australia.