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Raw multibeam backscatter data of Jervis Bay

Created 17/10/2025

Updated 17/10/2025

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Geoscience Australia carried out marine surveys in Jervis Bay (NSW) in 2007, 2008 and 2009 (GA303, GA305, GA309, GA312) to map seabed bathymetry and characterise benthic environments through colocated sampling of surface sediments (for textural and biogeochemical analysis) and infauna, observation of benthic habitats using underwater towed video and stills photography, and measurement of ocean tides and wave generated currents. Data and samples were acquired using the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) Research Vessel Kimbla. Bathymetric mapping, sampling and tide/wave measurement were concentrated in a 3x5 km survey grid (named Darling Road Grid, DRG) within the southern part of the Jervis Bay, incorporating the bay entrance. Additional sampling and stills photography plus bathymetric mapping along transits was undertaken at representative habitat types outside the DRG. The "kimbla" folder contains raw multibeam backscatter data from four surveys archived seperately in 0303_jervis_trials, 0305_jervisbay2, 0311_jervisbay3 and 0313_jervis_trials4. The raw multibeam backscatter data were collected along survey lines using GAs Kongsberg SIMRAD EM3002 in single head and dual head configuration from aboard Work Boat Kimbla.

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Title Raw multibeam backscatter data of Jervis Bay
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/518dfb9b-ece9-4bc3-92ba-2de5775ab8b9
Contact Point
Geoscience Australia Data
clientservices@ga.gov.au
Reference Period 22/04/2018
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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  "coordinates": [
    [
      [
        150.6,
        -35.22
      ],
      [
        150.87,
        -35.22
      ],
      [
        150.87,
        -35.0
      ],
      [
        150.6,
        -35.0
      ],
      [
        150.6,
        -35.22
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
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This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "Raw multibeam backscatter data of Jervis Bay". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/raw-multibeam-backscatter-data-of-jervis-bay1