SSCN-SEGMENT-2-C: Bathymetry Survey for Subsea Cable Route in Apollo Marine Park
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Description
Apollo Marine Park in Australia contains bathymetric data acquired between February 24 and March 5, 2024. The survey was conducted by EGS Survey Pty Ltd onboard the RV Bold Explorer for the SUBCO Subsea Cable Network (SSCN) Segment 2-C route. Its primary purpose was to identify a viable cable route clear of excessive slopes (>6°), adverse seabed conditions, and obstacles.
Use Cases
Identify seabed slopes exceeding 6 degrees for cable route planning based on bathymetry data.
Locate obstacles like rock outcrops, existing cables, or shipwrecks for hazard avoidance.
Assess seabed conditions for cable ploughing and burial feasibility.
Map shallow water bathymetry for marine park environmental or infrastructure studies.
Strengths
Data was acquired over a specific 10-day period in February-March 2024.
Survey purpose is explicitly stated: to find a cable route clear of slopes >6° and obstacles.
Geographic scope is confined to the Apollo Marine Park.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count and data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
The dataset is explicitly not to be used for navigational purposes.
Provenance
Source
EGS Survey Pty Ltd, contracted by OMS.
Collection Method
Hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey services onboard RV Bold Explorer.
Time Range
February 24 to March 5, 2024.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-06-04 07:30:44.038087; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Apollo Marine Park, Australia.
Dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.