Mudjimba Island Bathymetry Survey at 0.5m Resolution

A 0.5-meter resolution bathymetric survey of Mudjimba Island and its surroundings was acquired for the Queensland Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) in December 2024. Data was collected using a Reson Seabat T50P sonar system from the MV Jim Peel and processed into a 32-bit floating point GeoTIFF. The Australian Ocean Data Network hosts this dataset, which is intended for benthic characterization, not navigation.

Use Cases

• Characterizing the benthic environment based on the high-resolution bathymetry and backscatter data.
• Identifying flat areas suitable for mooring block placement as mentioned in the project objectives.
• Mapping significant substrate features around Mudjimba Island using the 1.5km x 1.5km survey area.

Strengths

• High-resolution 0.5m GeoTIFF output provides detailed seafloor mapping.
• Data was collected with a specific Reson Seabat T50P sonar system, suggesting specialized equipment.
• Spatial reference is explicitly defined as GDA2020, ensuring geographic accuracy.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and total file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is explicitly not to be used for navigational purposes, restricting its application.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Survey acquired from the MV Jim Peel using a Reson Seabat T50P sonar and processed with CARIS software.

Time Range

Survey acquired on 03 December 2024.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 08:16:42.789546; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mudjimba Island and its surroundings (1.5km x 1.5km area), Australia.