Approaches to Moreton Bay Bathymetry Survey, 30m Resolution

The Approaches to Moreton Bay bathymetry survey was acquired for the Australian Hydrographic Office between 3 September 2023 and 16 December 2023. Fugro Australia conducted the survey using a Kongsberg EM2040P multibeam echosounder under the Hydroscheme Industry Partnership Program. The processed data is available as a 30-meter resolution GeoTIFF grid.

Use Cases

• Model seabed topography based on bathymetry data mentioned in the description
• Analyze underwater terrain for coastal management based on the survey area
• Integrate depth data into marine navigation planning systems based on the high-resolution grid

Strengths

• Data was acquired using a Kongsberg EM2040P multibeam echosounder, a specific industry-standard instrument
• The final product is a 30-meter resolution grid, providing a defined level of spatial detail
• Survey conducted over a defined period from 3 September 2023 to 16 December 2023

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The dataset is explicitly not to be used for navigational purposes, limiting its application scope

Provenance

Source

Australian Hydrographic Office via Fugro Australia

Collection Method

Contracted survey using a Kongsberg EM2040P multibeam echosounder, processed with CARIS HIPS and SIPS software

Time Range

3 September 2023 – 16 December 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 02:48:03.749576; freshness should be verified

Geography

Approaches to Moreton Bay, Australia