FK150301 Henderson Perth Canyon Bathymetry Survey 2015

Bathymetry data acquired by the University of Western Australia onboard the RV Falkor from March 1 to 12, 2015 using Kongsberg EM302 and EM710 sensors. The survey aimed to support ROV dives to assess marine life abundance and identify research sites in the Henderson Perth Canyon. The dataset is published with permission from Geoscience Australia.

Use Cases

• Map underwater topography of the Henderson Perth Canyon based on bathymetric survey data
• Identify potential habitats for corals, sponges, and fish based on depth and terrain features
• Plan future ROV dive locations for biological research based on surveyed sites

Strengths

• Data collected during a dedicated 12-day research cruise in March 2015
• Acquired using specific multibeam sonar instruments (Kongsberg EM302 and EM710)
• Associated with a documented research mission to assess marine animal abundance

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, Marine Geoscience Data System

Collection Method

Survey/acquisition onboard RV Falkor using Kongsberg EM302 (30 kHz) and EM710 (30 kHz) sensors

Time Range

March 1 to March 12, 2015

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 02:22:26.089547; freshness should be verified

Geography

Henderson Perth Canyon