GA-0352: High-Resolution Bathymetry from the 2015 Gippsland Marine Survey

A 2015 marine survey acquired high-resolution bathymetry data over the Gippsland Basin from April 5th to 24th. Geoscience Australia conducted the survey using the MV Duke vessel to collect industry-standard precompetitive data, including Multi-beam echo-sounder (MBES) and sub-bottom profiling (SBP) data. The data aims to support assessments of the basin's CO2 storage potential and sequence stratigraphic studies.

Use Cases

• Assessing CO2 storage reservoir potential based on bathymetry and sub-bottom profiling data.
• Identifying indicators of natural hydrocarbon or fluid seepage to evaluate seal integrity.
• Conducting sequence stratigraphic studies of the Gippsland Basin using high-resolution seafloor data.
• Mapping seafloor morphology for geological and environmental research.

Strengths

• Data collected by Geoscience Australia, a national geoscience agency.
• Survey conducted over a defined period from April 5th to 24th, 2015.
• Includes industry-standard precompetitive data types like MBES and SBP.

Limitations

• Row count and specific data volume are unknown.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia

Collection Method

Marine seismic survey conducted by the Gardline CGG vessel MV Duke, using Multi-beam echo-sounder (MBES) and sub-bottom profiling (SBP).

Time Range

April 5th to 24th, 2015

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 03:15:09.015683; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Gippsland Basin