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Multibeam Bathymetry Surveys in the West Cape York Marine Park (SOL7888)

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

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This collection contains the bathymetry survey (SurveyID SOL788) acquired by the Australian Institute of Marine Science onboard the Research Vessel Solander from the 10th to the 20th of November, 2022, using the AIMS R2Sonic 2026 Multibeam sonar system. The objectives of the West Cape York Marine Park cruise were to: conduct bathymetry mapping, fish population and benthic community surveys in the vicinity of Carpentaria and Merkara shoals and the pockmark features to explore fish and benthic fauna diversity in these areas;

determine the seafloor composition based on bathymetric data within the West Cape York Marine Park, including the Merkara Shoal;

map sedimentary patterns and processes to build an understanding of the pockmark features to the east of Carpentaria Shoal.

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Additional Info

Field Value
Title Multibeam Bathymetry Surveys in the West Cape York Marine Park (SOL7888)
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/5293efb2-5086-4ee3-ad9b-f5693d791cf0
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 15/03/2024
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Data Portal Australian Oceans Data Network

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Multibeam Bathymetry Surveys in the West Cape York Marine Park (SOL7888)". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/multibeam-bathymetry-surveys-in-the-west-cape-york-marine-park-sol7888