SSCN Segment 2-C Nelson Marine Park Bathymetry Survey (2024)

Nelson Marine Park bathymetry data collected by EGS onboard RV Bold Explorer in April 2024. The survey investigated seabed features and shallow geology along a proposed subsea cable route and included a subsequent geotechnical sampling program. The dataset is part of the SSCN cable route survey and is not to be used for navigational purposes.

Use Cases

• Modeling seabed topography for subsea cable route planning based on bathymetry data
• Identifying potential seabed hazards for infrastructure projects based on seabed feature investigation
• Analyzing shallow geology for marine park conservation efforts based on the geotechnical sampling program

Strengths

• Survey conducted with calibrated multibeam echosounder (MBES) and DGPS positioning systems
• Data collection includes both bathymetry and a subsequent geotechnical sampling program

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Acquired via vessel-based survey using multibeam echosounder (MBES) and other sensors.

Time Range

Survey conducted in April 2024.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 16:30:51.755205; freshness should be verified

Geography

Nelson Marine Park, Australia.