SSCN Segment 2-C: Bathymetry Survey of Murray Marine Park

Bathymetry data collected during a subsea cable route survey within Australia's Murray Marine Park in April 2024. The survey was conducted by EGS onboard the RV Bold Explorer and involved multibeam echosounder (MBES) and USBL systems. The dataset includes seabed features and shallow geology investigations along the proposed cable route.

Use Cases

• Map seabed topography based on bathymetry data mentioned in the description
• Identify potential seabed hazards for cable routing based on seabed feature investigations
• Analyze shallow geology for environmental impact assessments based on the survey's scope

Strengths

• Survey conducted with calibrated multibeam echosounder (MBES) and USBL systems
• Specific survey dates and vessel (RV Bold Explorer) are documented
• Dataset is part of a defined geotechnical sampling programme

Limitations

• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Acquired via multibeam echosounder (MBES) and USBL systems from a vessel-based survey.

Time Range

April 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 00:33:38.356730; freshness should be verified

Geography

Murray Marine Park, Australia