SSCN Segment 2-B: Bathymetry Survey in Western Eyre Marine Park

Survey data collected onboard RV Bold Explorer from Fremantle Port between 17th and 20th April 2024. The dataset comprises bathymetry, seabed features, and shallow geology investigations along a proposed subsea cable route within the Western Eyre Marine Park. Geoscience Australia Data published this dataset, which is not intended for navigational purposes.

Use Cases

• Analyze seabed topography for cable route planning based on bathymetry data
• Identify potential seabed hazards based on seabed features mentioned in the description
• Model shallow geology for environmental impact assessments based on geological investigation
• Calibrate marine survey equipment based on described DGPS and MBES calibration procedures

Strengths

• Data collection followed a documented calibration procedure for DGPS and multibeam echosounders
• Survey covers a specific marine protected area, the Western Eyre Marine Park
• Dataset includes multiple seabed investigation types: bathymetry, features, and geology

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the April 2024 survey period

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Acquired via a marine survey onboard RV Bold Explorer using multibeam echosounders and other sensors.

Time Range

April 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-19 22:35:54.625213; freshness should be verified

Geography

Western Eyre Marine Park, Australia