SSCN Segment 2-B: Bathymetry and Seabed Survey of Western Eyre Marine Park

A 2024 marine survey dataset collected by EGS onboard the RV Bold Explorer for the SUBCO Subsea Cable Network (SSCN) cable route. The survey investigated bathymetry, seabed features, and shallow geology within the Western Eyre Marine Park, following equipment calibration in Fremantle Port from April 17-20, 2024. The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and is not for navigational use.

Use Cases

• Modeling seabed topography for cable route planning based on bathymetry data.
• Identifying potential seabed hazards for infrastructure projects based on seabed feature investigation.
• Analyzing shallow geological structures for marine research based on the survey's geological investigation.
• Calibrating or validating other marine geospatial datasets based on the described sensor calibration procedures.

Strengths

• Data collection followed a documented calibration protocol for positioning and sensor systems from April 17-20, 2024.
• Survey scope includes multiple data layers: bathymetry, seabed features, and shallow geology.
• Dataset is associated with a specific, named project (SSCN Segment 2-B) and vessel (RV Bold Explorer).

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.
• The description explicitly states the dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Acquired via a marine survey using multibeam echosounder (MBES) and other sensors onboard the RV Bold Explorer.

Time Range

Survey operations commenced in April 2024.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 22:02:42.106933; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Western Eyre Marine Park, Australia.