82fad5c9-5439-4b91-85df-01b98af05d77 urn:uuid eng UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2025-10-16T10:47:03 creation ISO 19115 2016 Australian Marine Video and Imagery Collection 82fad5c9-5439-4b91-85df-01b98af05d77 Relatively little is known about what the seafloor of Australia's continental shelf looks like or has living on it. Geoscience Australia (GA), together with other partners, undertakes a range of marine surveys to improve our understanding and management of Australia's marine environments. One component of the research involves the collection of underwater imagery to directly observe and characterise coastal and deep sea habitats. In some regions these surveys build on existing baseline knowledge, but in many areas, particularly deep offshore locations, these surveys provide the first images of the seafloor. The imagery collection includes both still and video imagery collected using various systems, including towed platforms, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Post-survey reports and metadata files are included as part of the collection, which describe further details of the surveys and respective imagery collections. The seafloor imagery provides a wealth of information about the geological features, habitats and life forms occurring throughout Australia's marine jurisdiction. Value: Improve the understanding and management of Australia's marine environments. Scope: GA surveys from 2007 onwards in waters around Australia and Australia's Antarctic Territory. {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[109.0, -44.0], [157.0, -44.0], [157.0, -9.0], [109.0, -9.0], [109.0, -44.0]]]} 109.0 157.0 -44.0 -9.0 CERF DC2020 EARTH SCIENCES Ecology HVC - High Value Collection HVC_144640 Marine Marine Biodiversity Marine Environmental Baselines NERP Ocean Published_External View catalogue records associated with this collection documentDigital View catalogue records associated with this collection HTML