SSCN-SEGMENT-2-E: Shallow Waters Bathymetry in Beagle Marine Park, 2024

EGS Survey Pty Ltd collected this bathymetric dataset onboard the RV Bold Explorer between March 7 and April 4, 2024. The survey supports the engineering and route planning for the SUBCO Subsea Cable Network (SSCN) Segment 2-E within the Beagle Marine Park. Data is intended for cable route analysis and is not for navigational purposes.

Use Cases

• Identify suitable cable routes based on seafloor slope analysis.
• Assess seafloor conditions for cable ploughing and burial feasibility.
• Map obstacles like rock outcrops and existing infrastructure for cable route planning.

Strengths

• Survey conducted by a professional hydrographic contractor, EGS Survey Pty Ltd.
• Data has a precise temporal coverage from March 7 to April 4, 2024.
• Spatial coverage is confined to the Beagle Marine Park for a specific cable segment.

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 bias inherent to the specific marine park survey area.

Provenance

Source

EGS Survey Pty Ltd, contracted by OMS.

Collection Method

Hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey services onboard RV Bold Explorer.

Time Range

March 7, 2024 to April 4, 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 03:25:33.620249; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Beagle Marine Park, Australia