Seafloor Bathymetry and Imagery of the Gascoyne Marine Park Canyons

Schmidt Ocean Institute survey FK200308 collected bathymetry and seafloor imagery within the Gascoyne Marine Park offshore northwestern Australia. The data reveals the Cape Range Canyon's steep walls, slumping history, and deep plunge pools formed by turbidity currents. Funding was provided by Schmidt Ocean Institute, Geoscience Australia, and the Australian Government’s National Environmental Science Program.

Use Cases

• Modeling submarine canyon erosion based on described plunge pools and slumping history.
• Mapping benthic habitat suitability based on described rock overhang and sediment disturbance patterns.
• Analyzing turbidity current pathways from the described canyon floor morphology.
• Studying the distribution of suspension feeders like glass sponges and octocorals relative to canyon features.

Strengths

• Data collected by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, a recognized research organization.
• Description details specific geological features like plunge pools and slumping walls.
• Funding sources include multiple government and research bodies, suggesting institutional support.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified; last updated date is 2026-05-14.

Provenance

Source

Schmidt Ocean Institute, Geoscience Australia

Collection Method

Collected during survey FK200308.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 04:09:45.488217

Geography

Gascoyne Marine Park offshore northwestern Australia.