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Rankin Bank and Glomar Shoals Environmental Survey 2013, Western Australia (WEL)

Created 24/06/2025

Updated 24/06/2025

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Towed Video transects + Digital StillsStereo BRUVSSmith & McIntyre sediment grabsPanda Cam (drop cam)CTD Glomar Shoals and Rankin Bank have been identified as potentially sensitive environmental receptors of interest to Woodside Energy Limited (WEL). The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) also noted a lack of biodiversity data on these banks and shoals, despite Glomar Shoal being identified in the national bioregional plan, as a key ecological feature in the mid-shelf Pilbara region. The current study was initiated in 2013, supported by WEL and AIMS to understand and document the present status of the physical and biological characteristics of the submerged reefs. The baseline data will facilitate longer term monitoring of natural variability against which future changes can be assessed.

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Title Rankin Bank and Glomar Shoals Environmental Survey 2013, Western Australia (WEL)
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/4e16903a-8890-4cb0-ae4b-e23f0c5a09cf
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 20/11/2017
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Rankin Bank and Glomar Shoals Environmental Survey 2013, Western Australia (WEL)". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/rankin-bank-and-glomar-shoals-environmental-survey-2013-western-australia-wel1