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

Beagle Marine Park bathymetric data collected between 7 March and 4 April 2024 by EGS Survey Pty Ltd. The survey was conducted from the vessel RV Bold Explorer to support engineering and route planning for the Subsea Cable Network (SSCN) Segment 2-E. This dataset is not intended for navigational purposes.

Use Cases

• Modeling seabed topography for cable route engineering based on bathymetric survey data
• Identifying seafloor obstacles like rock outcrops or existing cables mentioned in the survey purpose
• Assessing slope stability for cable burial by analyzing areas with gradients exceeding 6 degrees
• Planning subsea infrastructure installation and maintenance using hydrographic and geophysical data

Strengths

• Data was acquired during a defined survey period from 7 March to 4 April 2024
• Survey conducted by a professional contractor (EGS Survey Pty Ltd) for a specific engineering purpose
• Geographic scope is confined to the Beagle Marine Park

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey services supplied by EGS Australia for OMS

Time Range

7 March 2024 to 4 April 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04 20 01:12:53.285017; freshness should be verified

Geography

Beagle Marine Park, Australia