SOL5754/GA0340: Underwater Video and Images from Browse Basin CO2 Storage Survey

Geoscience Australia collected underwater video and still images from 49 stations during the SOL5754/GA0340 marine survey of the Leveque Shelf in May 2013. The survey aimed to assess the CO2 storage potential of the Browse Basin by searching for seabed gas or fluid seepage and mapping associated habitats. Data includes AVI video files, still images, and USBL navigation files for each transect.

Use Cases

• Detect seabed gas or fluid seepage features based on underwater video and image data.
• Map seabed habitats and biota associated with potential geological structures.
• Assess CO2 storage site integrity by correlating seabed observations with deeper geological data.
• Analyze video transect navigation and depth using the provided USBL text files.

Strengths

• Data collected from 49 distinct stations, providing multiple observation points.
• Includes multiple data modalities: video files, still images, and navigational text data.
• Survey conducted with a clear scientific aim under the Australian Government's National CO2 Infrastructure Plan.

Limitations

• Video quality varies between sites, which may affect analysis consistency.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Marine survey using a towed underwater camera system (AIMS-TowedVid).

Time Range

May 2013

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 23:50:48.845705; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Leveque Shelf, Browse Basin, Northwest Shelf, Western Australia