Forster Pacific Palms Cape Hawke, NSW Backscatter 2019 (20190159S)

Created 11/04/2026

Updated 11/04/2026

The Forster Pacific Palms Cape Hawke, NSW, multibeam survey was acquired by the NSW government (Department of Planning and Environment – DPE) onboard the Research Vessel Bombora during the period 01/MAR/2019 – 12/AUG/2022, 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.

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Title Forster Pacific Palms Cape Hawke, NSW Backscatter 2019 (20190159S)
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/50fae528-42c7-43e4-8ef5-555c4d7c1aeb
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
clientservices@ga.gov.au
Reference Period 28/02/2019 - 11/08/2022
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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      ],
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        -32.4849
      ],
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        152.6174,
        -32.2146
      ],
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      ],
      [
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      ]
    ]
  ],
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}
Data Portal Australian Oceans Data Network

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This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Forster Pacific Palms Cape Hawke, NSW Backscatter 2019 (20190159S)". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/forster-pacific-palms-cape-hawke-nsw-backscatter-2019-20190159s7