Port Phillip Bay Drift Algae Bathymetry Survey, January 2018

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

Use Cases

• Map drift algae habitats based on bathymetry survey data mentioned in the description
• Analyze seabed topography for coastal management based on sonar survey data
• Model algae drift patterns based on bathymetric features
• Assess marine ecosystem health based on algae location mapping

Strengths

• Survey conducted with a Kongsberg EM2040c sonar system, a high-resolution instrument
• Data collected over a specific three-day period (18/01/2018-21/01/2018)
• Collaborative program involving Deakin University and the University of Melbourne

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Deakin University Marine Mapping lab

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 2026-05-05 05:22:17.964172; freshness should be verified

Geography

Port Phillip Bay