Sediment Data for Jervis Bay: Seabed Samples and Bathymetry from 2007-2009

Geoscience Australia collected 126 seabed sediment samples in Jervis Bay, New South Wales, across marine surveys from 2007 to 2009. Data includes bathymetric mapping, biogeochemical sediment analysis, infauna sampling, and underwater video observations concentrated in a 3x5 km grid. Samples were acquired using the MV Kimbla and stored in refrigerated plastic bags.

Use Cases

• Model seabed sediment texture distribution based on grab sample analysis.
• Characterize benthic habitats based on co-located video and stills photography.
• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on measured tides and wave-generated currents.
• Map bathymetry and seabed morphology based on survey grid and transit data.

Strengths

• 126 sediment sample locations provide spatial coverage.
• Multi-year data collection from 2007, 2008, and 2009 offers temporal context.
• Co-located data types including bathymetry, samples, and video support integrated analysis.

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 as the last update is listed as 2026-05-21.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Marine surveys using MV Kimbla, Shipek grab samples, underwater video, and bathymetric mapping.

Time Range

2007 to 2009

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 01:42:55.412191; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia, including a 3x5 km Darling Road Grid.