FK150301 Henderson Perth Canyon Bathymetry Survey 2015

March 2015 bathymetry survey acquired by the University of Western Australia onboard the RV Falkor using Kongsberg EM302 and EM710 sensors. The mission aimed to assess marine life abundance and identify research sites via ROV surveys in the Henderson Perth Canyon. Data is published with permission from Geoscience Australia.

Use Cases

• Map seafloor topography based on bathymetry survey data
• Identify potential habitats for corals, sponges, and fish based on depth and terrain features
• Plan focused research expeditions based on initial survey findings

Strengths

• Survey conducted over a specific 12-day period in March 2015
• Data acquired using specific Kongsberg EM302 and EM710 sensors

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

University of Western Australia

Collection Method

Acquired onboard the Research Vessel Falkor using Kongsberg EM302 (30 kHz), EM710 (30 kHz) sensors

Time Range

March 1, 2015 to March 12, 2015

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 15:18:52.678204; freshness should be verified

Geography

Henderson Perth Canyon