CCS - MV Bluefin 2017 V01: Sub-Bottom Profiler Data for Marine CCS Monitoring

Australian coastal waters are the focus of this dataset, which contains sub-bottom profiler data collected for carbon capture and storage (CCS) environmental monitoring. The data originates from an Edgetech 2000-DSS instrument, capable of imaging in water depths up to 2000 meters. It supports research into measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV) for CCS projects.

Use Cases

• Imaging sub-seabed stratigraphy for CCS reservoir characterization based on 2–16 kHz sub-bottom sonar data.
• Monitoring seabed integrity and potential CO2 plume migration over time using time-series acoustic profiles.
• Assessing seafloor morphology and features with side scan sonar data from dual-frequency (e.g., 100/400 kHz) configurations.
• Informing cost-efficient environmental monitoring plans for coastal CCS projects based on the described research objectives.

Strengths

• Data is collected with a high-resolution instrument capable of operating in water depths up to 2000 meters, as specified in the description.
• Dataset is associated with a specific, applied research project focused on carbon capture and storage (CCS) monitoring, providing clear context.
• Cross-platform presence on data.gov.au indicates formal curation and potential importance for the domain.

Limitations

• Critical metadata is missing: column names, row count, file size, and specific license are not provided in any source.
• The dataset's temporal coverage is unclear; only a collection voyage name ('MV Bluefin 2017') and platform update dates are given.
• Conflicting 'last updated' timestamps (2026-04-16 and 2026-04-04) on the same platform suggest potential metadata inconsistency.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, Oceans & Atmosphere GSM team.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Associated with the 'MV Bluefin 2017' voyage; specific date range unknown.

Freshness

Platform metadata was last updated on 2026-04-16.

Geography

Coastal waters of Australia (inferred from project description focusing on Australia's energy system and coastal CCS projects).