SSCN-SEGMENT-2-C: Shallow Waters Bathymetry in Apollo Marine Park, 2024

Bathymetry and seabed feature data were collected for a subsea cable route survey within the Apollo Marine Park. The survey was conducted by EGS Survey Pty Ltd onboard the RV Bold Explorer between February 24 and March 5, 2024. The data was intended to identify a secure cable route by assessing seafloor slopes, conditions, and obstacles.

Use Cases

• Modeling seafloor topography for cable route planning based on bathymetric survey data.
• Identifying potential seabed obstacles like rock outcrops or existing infrastructure mentioned in the survey purpose.
• Assessing slope stability for cable burial operations based on the >6° slope criterion.
• Supporting environmental impact assessments within a designated marine park area.

Strengths

• Data has a precise temporal coverage from February 24 to March 5, 2024.
• Survey was conducted for a specific engineering purpose with defined criteria like slope analysis.
• Spatial coverage is confined to the Apollo Marine Park, providing geographic specificity.

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 dataset is explicitly not to be used for navigational purposes, restricting its application.

Provenance

Source

EGS Survey Pty Ltd, contracted by OMS, with data hosted by Geoscience Australia.

Collection Method

Acquired via hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey from the vessel RV Bold Explorer.

Time Range

February 24, 2024 to March 5, 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 14:15:58.101609; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Apollo Marine Park, Australia