<div>The Lombadina Point Reference Surfaces bathymetry survey was acquired for the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) on 28 Nov 2022. This surface was created from a contracted national reference survey at Lombadia Point WA, collected for the purpose of calibrating multibeam echosounders.&nbsp;It was conducted for the Australian Hydrographic Office as part of the Hydroscheme Industry Partnership Program, acquired using Kongsberg EM2040P MKII, and processed using QPS Qimera and Caris HIPS & SIPS. A grid in 0.5m resolution is provided for the surveyed site within this survey area in MSL, LAT and Ellipsoid vertical datum. The dataset was then exported as a 0.5m resolution, 32 bit floating point GeoTIFF grid of the survey area.</div><div>This dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.</div> Temporarily removed from External publication 9/01/2024 on request of N. Lennard.

The Approaches to Darwin, Beagle Gulf bathymetry survey was acquired for the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) onboard the M/V Limitless and PHS Zephyr during the period 26 June – 30 August 2020. This was a contracted survey conducted as part of the HydroScheme Industry Partnership Program (HIPP). The survey area lies North-West of Cox Peninsula, encompassing South Gutter and is bounded by North Gutter, Fenton Patches and Fish Reef. Bathymetry data was acquired using a Kongsberg R2Sonic 2026 and R2Sonic 2024 and processed using QPS Qimera V2.0.1. The dataset was then exported to GeoTIFF using CARIS HIPS and SIPS software. This dataset contains a 30m-resolution 32-bit floating point GeoTIFF file. This dataset is not to be used for navigation.

<div>The Kimberley Region and WA Reefs Bathymetry was derived by EOMAP form multispectral satellite data from the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellite sensor. EOMAP was contracted by Geoscience Australia (GA) to provide high-resolution (10m) Satellite-Derived Bathymetry (SDB) for the Priority Australian Seabed Mapping Sites. The survey area encompasses an area within Kimberley Region in Western Australia which includes Ashmore Reef, Browse Island, Cartier Island, Clerke Reef, Cunningham Island, Mermaid Reef, Scott Reef and Seringapatam Reef. These critical geospatial data layers provide the essential environmental baseline information for the long-term monitoring and management of these Marine Parks. Mapping the shallow water zone is of importance both from an environmental and socioeconomic perspective. Having access to digital, georeferenced, high-resolution maps of bathymetry and benthic habitats of shallow water areas, is of fundamental use in the areas of navigation, ecological research, environmental modelling, management and conservation, and monitoring the impacts from climate change. Bathymetry data was processed using the physics-based inversion method to derive quantitative information of the shallow water bathymetry using the reflected sunlight energy in different wavelengths of the visible and near infrared region. A detailed delivery report is provided in: Delivery Report: Satellite-Derived Bathymetry, Priority Australian Seabed Mapping Sites. Reference: 20220304.0888. EOMAP Australia Pty Ltd. This dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes. This dataset is published with the permission of the CEO, Geoscience Australia.</div>

<div>The Rottnest Reference Surface was created from a bathymetry survey acquired for the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) on 11 December 2022. This surface was created from a contracted national reference survey adjacent to Rottnest Island, WA, collected for the purpose of calibrating multibeam echosounders. It was conducted for the Australian Hydrographic Office as part of the Hydroscheme Industry Partnership Program, using a Kongsberg EM2040P and processed using Caris HIPS & SIPS. Separate grids in 0.5m and 2m resolution are provided for the two surveyed sites within this survey area in MSL, LAT and Ellipsoid vertical datums. The datasets were exported as 0.5m and 2m resolution, 32-bit floating point GeoTIFF grids.</div><br><div>This dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.</div>

<div>The Broome Reference Surfaces bathymetry survey was acquired for the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) during the period 25 Sep 2020 - 26 Sep 2020. This surface was created from a contracted national reference survey between Gantheaume Point and Talboys Rock, Broome WA, collected for the purpose of calibrating multibeam echosounders.&nbsp;It was conducted for the Australian Hydrographic Office as part of the Hydroscheme Industry Partnership Program, acquired using Kongsberg EM 2040D, and processed using Caris HIPS & SIPS. A grid in 0.5m resolution is provided for the surveyed site within this survey area in MSL, LAT and Ellipsoid vertical datum. The dataset was then exported as a 0.5m resolution, 32 bit floating point GeoTIFF grid of the survey area.</div><div>This dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.</div>

<div>The Cairns Reference Surfaces bathymetry survey was acquired for the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) on 27 May 2020. This surface was created from a contracted national reference survey in Cairns QLD, collected for the purpose of calibrating multibeam echosounders.&nbsp;It was conducted for the Australian Hydrographic Office as part of the Hydroscheme Industry Partnership Program, acquired using R2Sonic 2022, and processed using Caris HIPS & SIPS. Seperate grids in 0.5m resolution are provided for the three surveyed sites within this survey area in MSL, LAT and Ellipsoid vertical datum. The dataset was then exported as a 0.5m resolution, 32 bit floating point GeoTIFF grid of the survey area.</div><div>This dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.</div>

<div>The Approaches to Newcastle bathymetry survey was acquired for the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) onboard the MV Offshore Guardian during the period 4 Dec 2020 – 15 Jan 2021. This was a contracted survey conducted for the Australian Hydrographic Office by Guardian Geomatics as part of the Hydroscheme Industry Partnership Program. The survey area encompases an area east of Approaches to Newcastle NSW. Bathymetry data was acquired using a Kongsberg EM 2040-07, and processed using Caris Hips & Sips processing software. The dataset was then exported as a 30m resolution, 32 bit floating point GeoTIFF grid of the survey area.</div><div>This dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.</div>

<div>The Hobart Reference Surfaces bathymetry survey was acquired for the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) on 10 Oct to 8 Nov 2021. This surface was created from a contracted national reference survey in Hobart TAS, collected for the purpose of calibrating multibeam echosounders.&nbsp;It was conducted for the Australian Hydrographic Office as part of the Hydroscheme Industry Partnership Program, acquired using Kongsberg EM2040D, and processed using QPS Qimera. Separate grids in 0.5m and 1m resolutions are provided for the two surveyed sites within this survey area in MSL, LAT and Ellipsoid vertical datum. The dataset was then exported as 0.5m and 1m resolutions, 32 bit floating point GeoTIFF grid of the survey area.</div><div>This dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.</div>

<div>The Zeehan and Franklin Marine Parks, West Coast Tasmania&nbsp;Bathymetry Acquisition was acquired by CSIRO onboard the TV Bluefin between 22 Feb 2022 and 21 Mar 2022, using a Kongsberg EM2040C. This was a contracted survey conducted for the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania, to conduct a multibeam survey encompasing the Zeehan and Franklin Marine Parks for Parks Australia. Bathymetry data was processed using QPS Qimera and Caris Hips & Sips processing software. The dataset was then exported as a 2m resolution, 32 bit floating point GeoTIFF grid of the survey area. A detailed report on the survey is provided in: Hydrographic Survey of Zeehan and Franklin Marine Parks, West Coast Tasmania (https://figshare.utas.edu.au/articles/report/Hydrographic_Survey_of_Zeehan_and_Franklin_Marine_Parks_West_Coast_Tasmania/23171318).</div><div>This dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.</div>

<div>The Hay Point to Hydrographers Passage Bathymetry survey was acquired for the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) onboard the MV Sea Ranger and MV Brynda during the period 13 August- 09 November 2022. This is a contracted survey conducted for the Australian Hydrographic Office by EGS as part of the Hydroscheme Industry Partnership Program (HIPP). </div><div>The survey area encompases Hay Point to Hydrographers Passage in Queensland. Bathymetry data was acquired using a Kongsberg EM2040D and Kongsberg EM 2040C systems and processed using QPS Qimera processing software. The dataset was then exported as a 30m resolution, 32 bit floating point GeoTIFF grid of the survey area.</div><div>This dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.</div>