Cape Range and Cloates Canyons Bathymetry Survey, 2020

High-resolution 16m and 64m bathymetry data maps unexplored submarine canyons in the Gascoyne Marine Park. The survey was conducted aboard the RV Falkor by scientists from Geoscience Australia, Curtin University, and other institutions in March-April 2020. This data underpins research into canyon geometry, depth, and species diversity for marine park management.

Use Cases

• Modeling seafloor terrain for habitat suitability based on high-resolution bathymetry.
• Supporting marine park zoning and management decisions based on canyon geometry and depth.
• Correlating species distribution data with physical canyon features mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data includes two high-resolution products (16m and 64m) for detailed analysis.
• Survey was conducted by a multi-institutional scientific team using Kongsberg EM302 and EM710 multibeam sonar systems.
• Explicitly collected for mapping unexplored submarine canyons in a designated marine park.

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 not to be used for navigational purposes, limiting its application scope.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Data acquired using Kongsberg EM302 and EM710 multibeam sonar systems during a dedicated marine survey.

Time Range

Survey conducted from 8 March to 8 April 2020.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 02:31:24.376966; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Cape Range and Cloates Canyons area within the Gascoyne Marine Park, Australia.