Port Phillip Bay Drift Algae Bathymetry Survey, January 2018

Port Phillip Bay bathymetry data was collected by Deakin University Marine Mapping lab over three days in January 2018. The survey used a Kongsberg EM2040c sonar system onboard the Motor Vessel Yolla. It was part of a collaborative program with the University of Melbourne to map drift algae locations.

Use Cases

• Modeling seafloor topography based on the bathymetry survey data.
• Analyzing the spatial distribution of drift algae within Port Phillip Bay.
• Correlating underwater terrain features with algae presence for ecological studies.

Strengths

• Data collected over three consecutive days (18/01/2018-21/01/2018), providing a focused temporal snapshot.
• Survey conducted using a specific, named multibeam sonar system (Kongsberg EM2040c).

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Deakin University Marine Mapping lab, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

18/01/2018 to 21/01/2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 03:06:18.174748; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Port Phillip Bay, Australia