Crowdy Head Offshore, NSW Bathymetry 2021 (20210105S)

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Authors: Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia), Q. Pham, Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)
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Abstract

The Crowdy Head Offshore, NSW, multibeam survey was acquired by the NSW government (Department of Planning and Environment – DPE) onboard the Research Vessel Bombora during the period 20/APR/2021 - 30/APR/2021, using DPE’s R2Sonic 2022 multibeam sonar. The survey was completed as part of the SeabedNSW program funded by NSW government through Coastal Reforms (>2015), HabMap Program funded through Marine Parks Authority (now under Marine Estate Management Authority) or through collaborations with partner agencies or institutions. The purpose of the project was to 1) provide a baseline dataset and 2) map the spatial distribution of seabed types. This dataset contains 32-bit floating point geotiff files of bathymetry and backscatter in 5m resolution for the study area, derived from the processed Hypack, R2Sonic GUI, POSView, POSPac, Qimera and FMGT software. General details on vessel setup, mobilisation and processing are provided at https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/Corporate-Site/Documents/Research/Our-science-and-research/seabed-nsw-standard-operating-procedures-multibeam-surveying-190101.pdf with survey specific details in the Survey Report and DPIE Rigor Statement (can be provided upon request). Not to be used for navigational purposes

Fields of Study & Subjects

Underwater Acoustics Research Coastal and Marine Dynamics Maritime and Coastal Archaeology

Publication details

Journal / source
Geoscience Australia
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset