Seafloor Mapping Survey, Windmill Islands and Casey region, Antarctica, December 2014 - February 2015
From December 2014 to February 2015, Geoscience Australia conducted a multibeam sonar survey (GA-0348) of the coastal waters around Casey station and the adjacent Windmill Islands. The survey utilised GA's Kongsberg EM3002D multibeam echosounder, motion reference unit and C-Nav differential GPS...
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ftands:oai:ands.org.au::687065 2023-05-15T13:46:56+02:00 Seafloor Mapping Survey, Windmill Islands and Casey region, Antarctica, December 2014 - February 2015 AADC (originator) AU/AADC > Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia (resourceProvider) Spatial: northlimit=-66.2311; southlimit=-66.3122; westlimit=110.3633; eastLimit=110.5703 Temporal: From 2014-12-22 to 2015-01-30 https://researchdata.ands.org.au/seafloor-mapping-survey-february-2015/687065 https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/AAS_3326_seafloor_mapping_casey_2014_15 https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=AAS_3326_seafloor_mapping_casey_2014_15 http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/87790 http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/83224 http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/83876 https://secure3.aad.gov.au/proms/public/projects/report_project_public.cfm?project_no=AAS_3326 unknown Australian Ocean Data Network https://researchdata.ands.org.au/seafloor-mapping-survey-february-2015/687065 13e01580-7a93-4d81-9645-344c4a8df857 https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/AAS_3326_seafloor_mapping_casey_2014_15 https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=AAS_3326_seafloor_mapping_casey_2014_15 http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/87790 http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/83224 http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/83876 https://secure3.aad.gov.au/proms/public/projects/report_project_public.cfm?project_no=AAS_3326 https://data.aad.gov.au oceans SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY EARTH SCIENCE BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY BATHYMETRY MBES > Multibeam Mapping System MSBS > Multibeam Swath Bathymetry System SHIPS AMD/AU AMD CEOS GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR dataset ftands 2020-01-05T21:08:16Z From December 2014 to February 2015, Geoscience Australia conducted a multibeam sonar survey (GA-0348) of the coastal waters around Casey station and the adjacent Windmill Islands. The survey utilised GA's Kongsberg EM3002D multibeam echosounder, motion reference unit and C-Nav differential GPS system mounted on the Australian Antarctic Division's (AAD) science workboat the Howard Burton. The survey was a collaborative project between GA, the AAD and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). During the survey a total of approximately 27.3 square kilometres of multibeam bathymetry, backscatter and water-column data were collected, extending coverage of a RAN multibeam survey (survey number HI545) conducted the previous season (approximately 7 square kilometres). The regions covered extended seaward of Newcomb Bay and Clark Peninsula northwest of Casey Station, and seaward of Shirley and Beall Islands to the southwest. Complimentary datasets were also collected, including 18 drop video deployments to assess the benthic ecosystem composition and 39 sediment samples to ground-truth the seafloor substrate. Macroalgae spectral analyses were also collected to develop a spectral library for possible future satellite bathymetry investigations. The new high-resolution bathymetric grid (1 metre resolution) reveals seafloor features in the Casey area in unprecedented detail. This data will be used for developing a seafloor geomorphological map, improving the regional navigational charts (RAN) and, in conjunction with supplementary datasets, developing informed environmental management protocols for this high use region. Dataset Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Windmill Islands Research Data Australia (Australian National Data Service - ANDS) Antarctic Windmill Islands ENVELOPE(110.417,110.417,-66.350,-66.350) Casey Station ENVELOPE(110.528,110.528,-66.282,-66.282) Burton ENVELOPE(166.733,166.733,-72.550,-72.550) Kongsberg ENVELOPE(19.082,19.082,69.123,69.123) Newcomb Bay ENVELOPE(110.533,110.533,-66.267,-66.267) Clark Peninsula ENVELOPE(110.563,110.563,-66.254,-66.254) ENVELOPE(110.3633,110.5703,-66.2311,-66.3122) |
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oceans SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY EARTH SCIENCE BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY BATHYMETRY MBES > Multibeam Mapping System MSBS > Multibeam Swath Bathymetry System SHIPS AMD/AU AMD CEOS GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR |
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oceans SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY EARTH SCIENCE BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY BATHYMETRY MBES > Multibeam Mapping System MSBS > Multibeam Swath Bathymetry System SHIPS AMD/AU AMD CEOS GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR Seafloor Mapping Survey, Windmill Islands and Casey region, Antarctica, December 2014 - February 2015 |
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oceans SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY EARTH SCIENCE BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY BATHYMETRY MBES > Multibeam Mapping System MSBS > Multibeam Swath Bathymetry System SHIPS AMD/AU AMD CEOS GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR |
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From December 2014 to February 2015, Geoscience Australia conducted a multibeam sonar survey (GA-0348) of the coastal waters around Casey station and the adjacent Windmill Islands. The survey utilised GA's Kongsberg EM3002D multibeam echosounder, motion reference unit and C-Nav differential GPS system mounted on the Australian Antarctic Division's (AAD) science workboat the Howard Burton. The survey was a collaborative project between GA, the AAD and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). During the survey a total of approximately 27.3 square kilometres of multibeam bathymetry, backscatter and water-column data were collected, extending coverage of a RAN multibeam survey (survey number HI545) conducted the previous season (approximately 7 square kilometres). The regions covered extended seaward of Newcomb Bay and Clark Peninsula northwest of Casey Station, and seaward of Shirley and Beall Islands to the southwest. Complimentary datasets were also collected, including 18 drop video deployments to assess the benthic ecosystem composition and 39 sediment samples to ground-truth the seafloor substrate. Macroalgae spectral analyses were also collected to develop a spectral library for possible future satellite bathymetry investigations. The new high-resolution bathymetric grid (1 metre resolution) reveals seafloor features in the Casey area in unprecedented detail. This data will be used for developing a seafloor geomorphological map, improving the regional navigational charts (RAN) and, in conjunction with supplementary datasets, developing informed environmental management protocols for this high use region. |
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Seafloor Mapping Survey, Windmill Islands and Casey region, Antarctica, December 2014 - February 2015 |
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Seafloor Mapping Survey, Windmill Islands and Casey region, Antarctica, December 2014 - February 2015 |
title_full |
Seafloor Mapping Survey, Windmill Islands and Casey region, Antarctica, December 2014 - February 2015 |
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Seafloor Mapping Survey, Windmill Islands and Casey region, Antarctica, December 2014 - February 2015 |
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Seafloor Mapping Survey, Windmill Islands and Casey region, Antarctica, December 2014 - February 2015 |
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seafloor mapping survey, windmill islands and casey region, antarctica, december 2014 - february 2015 |
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Australian Ocean Data Network |
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https://researchdata.ands.org.au/seafloor-mapping-survey-february-2015/687065 https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/AAS_3326_seafloor_mapping_casey_2014_15 https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=AAS_3326_seafloor_mapping_casey_2014_15 http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/87790 http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/83224 http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/83876 https://secure3.aad.gov.au/proms/public/projects/report_project_public.cfm?project_no=AAS_3326 |
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Spatial: northlimit=-66.2311; southlimit=-66.3122; westlimit=110.3633; eastLimit=110.5703 Temporal: From 2014-12-22 to 2015-01-30 |
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ENVELOPE(110.417,110.417,-66.350,-66.350) ENVELOPE(110.528,110.528,-66.282,-66.282) ENVELOPE(166.733,166.733,-72.550,-72.550) ENVELOPE(19.082,19.082,69.123,69.123) ENVELOPE(110.533,110.533,-66.267,-66.267) ENVELOPE(110.563,110.563,-66.254,-66.254) ENVELOPE(110.3633,110.5703,-66.2311,-66.3122) |
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Antarctic Windmill Islands Casey Station Burton Kongsberg Newcomb Bay Clark Peninsula |
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Antarctic Windmill Islands Casey Station Burton Kongsberg Newcomb Bay Clark Peninsula |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Windmill Islands |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Windmill Islands |
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https://researchdata.ands.org.au/seafloor-mapping-survey-february-2015/687065 13e01580-7a93-4d81-9645-344c4a8df857 https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/AAS_3326_seafloor_mapping_casey_2014_15 https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=AAS_3326_seafloor_mapping_casey_2014_15 http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/87790 http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/83224 http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/83876 https://secure3.aad.gov.au/proms/public/projects/report_project_public.cfm?project_no=AAS_3326 |
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