WEST10MV: Bathymetry Survey of Southeast Indian Ridge Transit, 1995

GeoTIFF bathymetry data from the WEST10MV survey conducted by Oregon State University onboard the RV Melville from January 29 to March 12, 1995. The dataset contains processed sonar data with 8-210 meter resolution, covering a transit from Fremantle to Hobart via the Southeast Indian Ridge. Original scientists are David Christie and the Marine Geoscience Data System.

Use Cases

• Analyze seafloor topography based on bathymetric sonar data.
• Map underwater features along the Southeast Indian Ridge based on the survey path.
• Study geological processes in the Indian Ocean based on high-resolution depth measurements.
• Validate or supplement regional oceanographic models based on the 1995 survey data.

Strengths

• Data resolution ranges from 8 to 210 meters.
• Survey conducted over a specific 44-day period in 1995.
• Processed using CARIS HIPS and SIPS software, suggesting standardized production.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Not to be used for navigational purposes, indicating potential accuracy limitations for real-time applications.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Acquired using the Seabeam 2000 sonar system onboard RV Melville.

Time Range

1995-01-29 to 1995-03-12

Freshness

Metadata last updated 2026-05-05 02:42:37.735629; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Transit from Fremantle to Hobart via the Southeast Indian Ridge.