Popes Eye Bathymetry Survey of Victorian Marine Parks, 2018

Bathymetry data for Popes Eye was collected by Deakin University Marine Mapping lab over two days in January 2018. The survey was conducted from the Motor Vessel Yolla using a Kongsberg EM2040c multibeam echosounder. This data was acquired as part of a Parks Victoria project to map marine parks within Victorian state waters.

Use Cases

• Model seabed topography and habitat based on bathymetry data.
• Analyze changes in marine park seafloor structure based on the 2018 survey.
• Support coastal zone management and conservation planning based on the detailed mapping project.

Strengths

• Data was collected using a Kongsberg EM2040c multibeam echosounder, a specific high-resolution instrument.
• Survey has a precise temporal scope, conducted over two days on 20-21 January 2018.
• Data collection was part of a defined project by Parks Victoria to map marine parks.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality and coverage require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Deakin University Marine Mapping lab, collected for Parks Victoria.

Collection Method

Acquired onboard the Motor Vessel Yolla using a Kongsberg EM2040c multibeam echosounder.

Time Range

20-21 January 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 14:58:57.300070; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Popes Eye, Victorian state waters, Australia