Port Phillip Bay Drift Algae Bathymetry Survey, January 2018

A three-day survey from 18/01/2018 to 21/01/2018 collected by Deakin University Marine Mapping lab. The data maps the locations of drift algae within Port Phillip Bay, Australia, using a Kongsberg EM2040c sonar system. It was collected as part of a collaborative program with the University of Melbourne.

Use Cases

• Mapping seafloor bathymetry based on sonar survey data.
• Analyzing drift algae distribution patterns within Port Phillip Bay.
• Supporting coastal management decisions based on marine habitat mapping.

Strengths

• Data was collected over three consecutive days in January 2018, providing a focused temporal snapshot.
• Survey used a specific, high-resolution Kongsberg EM2040c sonar system.
• Project was a collaboration between Deakin University and the University of Melbourne.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Deakin University Marine Mapping lab, Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Acquired using a Kongsberg EM2040c sonar system onboard the Motor Vessel Yolla.

Time Range

18/01/2018-21/01/2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 19:26:20.573375; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Port Phillip Bay, Australia.