SSCN Segment 2-B: Bathymetry and Seabed Features in Eastern Recherche Marine Park

April 2024 bathymetric survey data collected by EGS onboard the RV Bold Explorer for the SSCN cable route. The dataset covers seabed features and shallow geology within the Eastern Recherche Marine Park, Australia, following equipment calibration in Fremantle Port. It is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and is not for navigational use.

Use Cases

• Modeling seabed terrain for subsea cable route planning based on bathymetry data.
• Analyzing shallow geology and seabed features for marine habitat studies.
• Calibrating marine survey equipment and methodologies based on the described verification procedures.

Strengths

• Survey conducted with calibrated multibeam echosounder (MBES) and USBL systems.
• Specific temporal coverage from April 17-20, 2024, for calibration and survey commencement.
• Geographic scope is confined to the Eastern Recherche Marine Park.

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 may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the single survey mission.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Acquired via a marine survey vessel (RV Bold Explorer) using multibeam echosounders.

Time Range

April 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 17:20:43.429382; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Eastern Recherche Marine Park, Australia