Bynoe Harbour Habitat Mapping Survey 2016: High resolution bathymetry grid
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Bynoe Harbour Habitat Mapping Survey 2016: High resolution bathymetry grid 
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**Authored on**: 2021-01   
**Updated on**: 2022-06  
**License**: CC BY Attribution 4.0 International License

View the [original metadata page](https://cmi.ga.gov.au/data-products/marine/619/bynoe-harbour-habitat-mapping-survey-2016-high-resolution-bathymetry-grid) for the most up-to-date information on this product.

Abstract
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This resource contains multibeam bathymetry data for Bynoe Harbour collected by Geoscience Australia (GA), the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the Northern Territory Government (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) during the period between 3 and 27 May 2016 on the RV Solander (survey SOL6432/GA04452).

The intent of this four year (2014-2018) program is to improve knowledge of the marine environments in the Darwin and Bynoe Harbour regions by collating and collecting baseline data that enable the creation of thematic habitat maps that underpin marine resource management decisions.

The specific objectives of the survey were to:

1. Obtain high resolution geophysical (bathymetry) data for Bynoe Harbour;
2. Characterise substrates (acoustic backscatter properties, grainsize, sediment chemistry) for Bynoe Harbour; and
3. Collect tidal data for the survey area.

Data acquired during the survey included: multibeam sonar bathymetry and acoustic backscatter; physical samples of seabed sediments, underwater photography and video of grab sample locations and oceanographic information including tidal data and sound velocity profiles.

This dataset comprises multibeam bathymetry data

What this product offers
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The intent of this four year (2014-2018) program is to improve knowledge of the marine environments in the Darwin and Bynoe Harbour regions by collating and collecting baseline data that enable the creation of thematic habitat maps that underpin marine resource management decisions.

Publications
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A detailed account of the survey is provided in:

Siwabessy, P.J.W., Smit, N., Atkinson, I., Dando, N., Harries, S., Howard, F.J.F., Li, J., Nicholas W.A., Picard, K., Radke, L.C., Tran, M., Williams, D. and Whiteway, T. 2016. Bynoe Harbour Marine Survey 2016: GA4452/SOL6432 – Post-survey report. Record 2017/04. Geoscience Australia, Canberra. .

Contacts
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For questions or more information about this product, email [DEA Support](mailto:dea@ga.gov.au?subject=Data%20Products%20support%20for%20Bynoe%20Harbour%20Habitat%20Mapping%20Survey%202016%3A%20High%20resolution%20bathymetry%20grid).