Seafloor Bathymetry and Imagery of Gascoyne Marine Park Canyons

Schmidt Ocean Institute survey FK200308 collected bathymetry and seafloor imagery for the Cape Range Canyon in the Gascoyne Marine Park offshore northwestern Australia. The data highlights steep canyon walls, plunge pools, and sparse epibenthos including glass sponges and octocorals. Funding was provided by Schmidt Ocean Institute, Geoscience Australia, and the Australian Government's National Environmental Science Program.

Use Cases

• Analyze submarine canyon geomorphology based on bathymetry data highlighting steep walls and plunge pools.
• Study benthic community distribution based on seafloor imagery showing organisms like glass sponges and octocorals.
• Model sediment transport and erosion processes based on descriptions of turbidity currents and canyon broadening.
• Map geological hazards based on descriptions of slumping and retrogressive failure in canyon walls.

Strengths

• Data collected by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, a recognized research organization.
• Description provides specific geological and ecological context for the Cape Range Canyon.
• Funding sources include multiple authoritative Australian government and research bodies.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is presented in HTML format, which may require extraction for analysis.

Provenance

Source

Schmidt Ocean Institute, Geoscience Australia, Australian Government’s National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine Biodiversity Hub.

Collection Method

Collected during survey FK200308.

Time Range

Survey FK200308 (specific date range unknown).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 18:11:31.595088; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Gascoyne Marine Park, offshore northwestern Australia, focusing on the Cape Range Canyon.