Port Phillip Bay Drift Algae Bathymetry Survey, January 2018

Bathymetric survey data for Port Phillip Bay, Australia, collected over three days in January 2018. The survey was acquired by Deakin University Marine Mapping lab using a Kongsberg EM2040c sonar system. It was part of a collaborative program with the University of Melbourne to map drift algae locations.

Use Cases

• Mapping seafloor topography based on bathymetric survey data.
• Analyzing the distribution of drift algae based on the survey's stated purpose.
• Studying coastal marine habitats in Port Phillip Bay based on the geographic focus.

Strengths

• Data was collected using a specific, high-resolution sonar system (Kongsberg EM2040c).
• Survey has a precise temporal scope (18/01/2018 - 21/01/2018).
• Data originates from a collaborative academic program 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.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Deakin University Marine Mapping lab and Geoscience Australia Data.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

18/01/2018 - 21/01/2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 13:28:07.577663; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Port Phillip Bay, Australia