Port Fairy Wave Energy Bathymetry Survey from October 2015

A bathymetry survey acquired by Deakin University over two days in 2015 (14/10/2015-15/10/2015) onboard the Motor Vessel Yolla. The data was collected using a Kongsberg EM2040c sonar system and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It is not to be used for navigational purposes.

Use Cases

• Modeling wave energy resource potential based on seafloor depth data.
• Analyzing coastal geomorphology and seabed features for environmental studies.
• Providing baseline bathymetric data for marine spatial planning and infrastructure projects.

Strengths

• Data was collected using a specific, high-resolution sonar system (Kongsberg EM2040c).
• Survey has precise temporal coverage over two consecutive days in October 2015.
• Data is sourced from a recognized academic institution (Deakin University) and a national data network.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, Deakin University

Collection Method

Acquired via ship-based survey using a Kongsberg EM2040c sonar.

Time Range

2015-10-14 to 2015-10-15

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 07:38:27.183453; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Port Fairy, Australia (coastal waters)