Seismic Transects of Australia's Frontier Continental Margins at 1:200K Scale

Interpreted seismic profiles and background text for nine areas included in Australia's extended continental shelf submission. The data covers regions including the Argo, Australian Antarctic Territory, Great Australian Bight, Kerguelen Plateau, Lord Howe Rise, Naturaliste Plateau, South Tasman Rise, Three Kings Ridge, and Wallaby-Exmouth Plateaus. The record is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in July 2026.

Use Cases

• Mapping seabed geology based on interpreted seismic profiles.
• Analyzing continental shelf boundaries for legal or resource assessment purposes based on the described areas.
• Studying plate tectonic features like the Kerguelen Plateau or Lord Howe Rise mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Covers nine distinct geological areas relevant to continental shelf claims.
• Includes interpreted seismic profiles at a defined 1:200,000 scale.
• Associated background text provides context for the seismic interpretations.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data freshness should be verified despite the 2026 update date.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Interpreted from seismic surveys, likely for legal submission.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-22 02:32:57.042216

Geography

Areas include Argo, Australian Antarctic Territory, Great Australian Bight, Kerguelen Plateau, Lord Howe Rise, Naturaliste Plateau, South Tasman Rise, Three Kings Ridge, and Wallaby-Exmouth Plateaus.