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

EGS conducted a bathymetry, seabed feature, and shallow geology survey onboard the RV Bold Explorer in April 2024. The survey was part of the SUBCO Subsea Cable Network (SSCN) cable route investigation within the Murray Marine Park. This dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.

Use Cases

• Modeling seabed topography for subsea cable route planning based on the bathymetric survey.
• Analyzing seabed features and shallow geology for marine habitat mapping within the Murray Marine Park.
• Calibrating multibeam echosounder (MBES) and USBL systems based on the described offshore calibration procedures.

Strengths

• Survey details are precisely documented, including vessel (RV Bold Explorer), dates (April 2024), and location (Murray Marine Park).
• Data collection involved calibrated equipment, including DGPS, survey gyros, and multibeam echosounders.
• The survey scope is clearly defined, covering bathymetry, seabed features, and shallow 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 geographic and temporal bias inherent to the single survey mission.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au.

Collection Method

Acquired via a marine survey using hull-mounted and towed sensors onboard RV Bold Explorer.

Time Range

Survey conducted in April 2024.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 19:37:09.341389; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Confined to the Murray Marine Park, Australia.