CCS - MV Bluefin 2017 Sub Bottom Profiler Data for Marine Carbon Storage Research

Edgetech 2000-DSS instrument data collected in 2017 for carbon capture and storage (CCS) research in Australian coastal waters. The system combines side scan sonar and a high-resolution sub-bottom profiler operating at 2–16 kHz, capable of imaging in water depths up to 2000 meters. This dataset is part of a project by the Australian Ocean Data Network to inform measurement, monitoring, and verification for CCS.

Use Cases

• Modeling sub-seafloor geology for carbon storage site assessment based on sub-bottom profiler data.
• Analyzing sediment layers and structures in coastal waters using the described 2–16 kHz sonar frequencies.
• Developing cost-efficient environmental monitoring techniques for CCS projects as referenced in the research overview.

Strengths

• Data collected using a specific, high-resolution instrument (Edgetech 2000-DSS) with known technical specifications.
• Dataset is associated with a defined research project focused on carbon capture and storage (CCS) measurement and verification.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected via the Edgetech 2000-DSS Combined Side Scan Sonar and Sub Bottom Profiler instrument.

Time Range

2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 22:08:54.057917; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian coastal waters