Gascoyne Marine Park Bathymetry And Seafloor Flythrough

Seafloor bathymetry and imagery data for canyon environments within the Gascoyne Marine Park offshore northwestern Australia. Data was collected by the Schmidt Ocean Institute during survey FK200308, with funding from multiple Australian government and research bodies. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze canyon geomorphology using bathymetry data to study slumping history and plunge pool formation.
• Correlate seafloor imagery with bathymetric features to assess benthic community density on rock overhangs.
• Model sediment transport and turbidity current action based on canyon floor and wall characteristics.

Strengths

• Data includes both bathymetry measurements and supporting seafloor imagery.
• Covers a specific, studied marine park region offshore northwestern Australia.

Limitations

• Sample size and data volume (rows, columns) are unspecified.
• Epibenthos observations are described as relatively sparse.
• Primary data format is HTML, which may not be directly analyzable.

Provenance

Source

Schmidt Ocean Institute, Geoscience Australia, Australian Government’s NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub.

Collection Method

Collected during survey FK200308 using multibeam bathymetry and seafloor imagery.

Time Range

Survey conducted in 2020 (FK200308).

Freshness

Updated April 2026.

Geography

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