Sandwave Movement, Currents and Sedimentation in Torres Strait: HMAS Cook Cruises 1988

Created 24/06/2025

Updated 24/06/2025

Torres Strait is one of Australia's most important seaways in terms of shipping and defence. It forms Australia's only true international boundary. It is a shipping focal area and major seaway for Australian and foreign merchant vessels. This is the first report, in a series of four (four cruises represented in image), outlining the results of investigations into sandwave movement, currents and sedimentation in the main shipping channels of Torres Strait.

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Title Sandwave Movement, Currents and Sedimentation in Torres Strait: HMAS Cook Cruises 1988
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/ae3189f0-fab4-4f2c-870e-5799be9d11e1
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
Peter.Harris@ga.gov.au
Reference Period 15/02/1988 - 17/03/1988
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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      ],
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        -8.5
      ],
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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 "Sandwave Movement, Currents and Sedimentation in Torres Strait: HMAS Cook Cruises 1988". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/sandwave-movement-currents-and-sedimentation-in-torres-strait-hmas-cook-cruises-1988