Shallow Waters Bathymetry Survey In Beagle Marine Park

March to April 2024 bathymetric data acquired for subsea cable route planning. The survey was conducted by EGS Survey Pty Ltd onboard the RV Bold Explorer within the Beagle Marine Park. It supports engineering and maintenance of the SSCN Segment 2-E cable system.

Use Cases

• Identifying seafloor slopes exceeding 6 degrees using bathymetric depth data to ensure cable route viability.
• Mapping obstacles like rock outcrops and existing cables from geophysical survey data to plan secure cable paths.
• Analyzing seabed conditions from survey features to assess suitability for cable ploughing and burial operations.

Strengths

• Data acquired over a focused one-month period from March 7 to April 4, 2024.
• Survey conducted by a professional contractor (EGS Survey Pty Ltd) for a specific engineering purpose.

Limitations

• Specific data volume (row count, file size) and column schema are unknown.
• Data is confined to the Beagle Marine Park area, limiting broader geographic analysis.
• Dataset explicitly states it is not to be used for navigational purposes, restricting one potential application.

Provenance

Source

EGS Survey Pty Ltd, contracted by OMS for the SUBCO Subsea Cable Network (SSCN) project.

Collection Method

Hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical survey services conducted from the survey vessel RV Bold Explorer.

Time Range

March 7, 2024 to April 4, 2024

Freshness

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Geography

Beagle Marine Park, Australia.