Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data was collected during the RV Investigator Charter Voyage IN2015_C01 from October 22 to November 28, 2015. The voyage was titled 'Great Australian Bight (GAB) deep water geological and benthic ecology program'. The dataset was processed and archived by the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Information and Data Centre.
Use Cases
- Analyze ocean current patterns based on acoustic Doppler current profiler measurements.
- Study deep-water geological processes based on data collected during a dedicated research voyage.
- Model benthic ecology interactions based on environmental data from the Great Australian Bight.
- Validate hydrodynamic models based on time-series current profiling data.
Strengths
- Data was collected during a dedicated research voyage with a clear scientific program.
- The dataset includes data from a 3-day mobilization period, providing additional calibration or test information.
- Processing and archiving were performed by CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, a recognized scientific organization.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
- Freshness should be verified; the last metadata update was 2026-05-05.
Provenance
- Source
- CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Information and Data Centre via Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data collection during a marine research voyage.
- Time Range
- October 22, 2015 to November 28, 2015
- Geography
- Great Australian Bight, voyage route from Hobart to Port Lincoln