Bynoe Harbour Marine Survey 2016: GA4452/SOL6432 Post-survey report  


Authors / CoAuthors

Siwabessy, P.J.W. | Smit, N. | Atkinson, I. | Dando, N. | Harries, S. | Howard, F.J.F. | Li, J. | Nicholas, W.A. | Picard, K. | Radke, L.C. | Tran, M. | Williams, D. | Whiteway, T.

Abstract

This report provides a description of the activities completed during the Bynoe Harbour Marine Survey, from 3 May and 17 May 2016 on the RV Solander (Survey GA4452/SOL6432). This survey was a collaboration between Geoscience Australia (GA), the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and Department of Land Resource Management (Northern Territory Government) and the second of four surveys in the Darwin Harbour Seabed Habitat Mapping Program. This 4 year program (2014-2018) aims to improve knowledge of the marine environments in the Darwin and Bynoe Harbour regions by collating and collecting baseline information and developing thematic habitat maps that will underpin future marine resource management decisions. The program was made possible through funds provided by the INPEX-led Ichthys LNG Project to Northern Territory Government Department of Land Resource Management, and co-investment from Geoscience Australia and Australian Institute of Marine Science. The specific objectives of the Bynoe Harbour Marine Survey GA4452/SOL6432 were to: 1. Obtain high resolution geophysical (bathymetry) data for the deeper areas of Bynoe Harbour (<5 m), including Port Patterson; and, 2. Characterise substrates (acoustic backscatter properties, sub-bottom profiles, grainsize, sediment chemistry) the deeper areas of Bynoe Harbour (<5 m), including Port Patterson. Data acquired during the survey included: 698 km2 multibeam sonar bathymetry, water column and backscatter; 102 Smith-McIntyre grabs, 104 underwater camera drops, 29 sub-bottom profile lines and 34 sound velocity profiles.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.11636/Record.2017.004

Keywords

( Theme )
  • marine environmental baseline
( Place )
  • Northern Territory
( Platform )
  • marine survey
( Product )
  • bathymetry
( Product )
  • backscatter
( Place )
  • Harbour
( Theme )
  • seabed habitat
( Theme )
  • marine resource planning
Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification: Fields of Research
  • Earth Sciences
  • Published_External

Publication Date

2017-03-09T14:00:00

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2016-08-01T00:00:00

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Record 2017/004

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This report documents the activities undertaken on Bynoe Habour marine survey (GA04452/SOL6432) by Geoscience Australia, Australian Institute of Marine Science and the Northern Territory Government Department of Land Resource Management. This survey was completed between 3 May and 17 May 2016.

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[-12.77, -12.25, 130.1, 130.75]

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