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  • This record describes shallow multibeam data collected on RV Tangaroa voyage TAN2021_V01 (NIWA TAN2113), which was carried out on a contract to the CSIRO MNF from 9th November to 4th December 2021. The voyage had two objectives, which were to recover 27 Ocean Bottom Seismometers which had been deployed around Macquarie Island on IN2020_v06, and complete multibeam and sub bottom profiler mapping along the crest of the Macquarie Ridge and collect new multibeam data during transits. The Kongsberg Maritime EM2040 was used to obtain swath bathymetry, backscatter, and water column data in shallower water (20 - 300 m), using Kongsberg Seafloor Information System (SIS) version 4.3.2 acquisition system. The EM2040 is a single RX system, with 256 beams (or 576 beams in dual swath mode), yielding 400 soundings (or 800 soundings in High Density mode). Water column data, which show the received amplitude of the entire water column for each beam, were recorded simultaneoulsy with the multibeam echosounder data. Data are stored in *.all raw format for bathymetry and backscatter and *.wcd format for watercolumn backscatter at CSIRO. There are 129 files totalling 11.6 GB of raw data in this dataset. There are 129 files totalling 152 GB of water column data. Sound velocity profiles were applied to this data during data acquisition. Bathymetry data contained in *.all format are corrected for motion and position. Raw data (*.all files) were processed using QPS Qimera v2.4.2 for bathymetry and QPS Geocoder Toolbox (FMGT) v7.10.0 for acoustic seafloor backscatter. *.gpd files were generated by Qimera for each *.all file after editing. The quality of the bathymetry data was examined, and surfaces of varying resolution generated for each survey area. The data were cleaned in both 2D and 3D manually. Where appropriate a medium spline filter was used. Gridded bathymetric surfaces were projected in WGS84 / UTM zone 57S (EPSG:32757) coordinate reference system at varying resolutions. Bathymetry datasets were collated, and maps produced in ArcGIS Pro v2.8.3. Water column data files (.wcd) were not processed onboard. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the "NIWA Voyage Report 2022007WN.pdf". The report is available from Geophysical Survey and Mapping (GSM) group at CSIRO upon request.

  • This record describes deeper multibeam data collected on RV Tangaroa voyage TAN2021_V01 (NIWA TAN2113), which was carried out on a contract to the CSIRO MNF from 9th November to 4th December 2021. The voyage had two objectives, which were to recover 27 Ocean Bottom Seismometers which had been deployed around Macquarie Island on IN2020_v06, and complete multibeam and sub bottom profiler mapping along the crest of the Macquarie Ridge and collect new multibeam data during transits. The Kongsberg Maritime EM302 was used to obtain swath bathymetry, backscatter, and water column data in deeper water (down to 7000 m), using Kongsberg Seafloor Information System (SIS) version 4.3.2 acquisition system. The EM302 is a 1 TX by 2 RX system, with 288 beams (or 576 beams in dual swath mode), yielding 432 soundings (or 864 soundings in Dual Swath mode ). Water column data, which show the received amplitude of the entire water column for each beam, were recorded simultaneoulsy with the multibeam echosounder data. Data are stored in *.all raw format for bathymetry and backscatter and *.wcd format for watercolumn backscatter at CSIRO. There are 201 files totalling 25.2 GB of raw data in this dataset. There are 200 files totalling 43.8 GB of water colomn data. Sound velocity profiles were applied to this data during data acquisition. Bathymetry data contained in *.all format are corrected for motion and position. Raw data (*.all files) were processed using QPS Qimera v2.4.2 for bathymetry and QPS Geocoder Toolbox (FMGT) v7.10.0 for acoustic seafloor backscatter. *.gpd files were generated by Qimera for each *.all file after editing. The quality of the bathymetry data was examined, and surfaces of varying resolution generated for each survey area. The data were cleaned in both 2D and 3D manually. Where appropriate a medium spline filter was used. Gridded bathymetric surfaces were projected in WGS84 / UTM zone 57S (EPSG:32757) coordinate reference system at varying resolutions. Bathymetry datasets were collated, and maps produced in ArcGIS Pro v2.8.3. Water column data files (.wcd) consisting of 165 files, 31.1 GB, were not processed onboard. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the "NIWA Voyage Report 2022007WN.pdf". The report is available from Geophysical Survey and Mapping (GSM) group at CSIRO upon request.

  • This record describes multibeam echosounder data collected on RV Investigator voyage IN2022_V02, titled "Sedimentation at its extreme: how powerful are submarine caldera-forming eruptions (Kermadec arc)?" The voyage took place between March 15, 2022 and April 19, 2022 (AEST), departing from Hobart and returning to Hobart. The Kongsberg EM710 MKII multibeam echosounder was used to acquire seafloor bathymetry and backscatter information and watercolumn backscatter in shallow water (<500m) on the shelf of Tasmania and a small portion of the New Zealand continental shelf. The EM710 MKII provides a 0.5° by 1° transmit and receive angular resolution respectively. The echosounder's nominal frequency range is from 40 to 100 kHz. During IN2022_V02 the frequency range was set from 70 to 100kHz. Data are stored in *.all raw format for bathymetry and backscatter and *.wcd format for watercolumn backscatter at CSIRO. There are 37 *.all files totaling 8.15 GB of raw bathymetry/backscatter data and 31 *.wcd files totaling 48.7GB of watercolumn data in this dataset. Sound velocity profiles were applied to this data during data acquisition. Bathymetry data contained in *.all format are corrected for motion and position. GPS tide was computed using the EGM2008 model and applied to the processed data. Processed data has had outliers removed. Processed line data are available in *.gsf and ascii format, and processed bathymetry and backscatter grids in geotiff format. Additional information regarding this dataset, including further information on processing streams, is contained in the GSM data acquisition and processing report. Additional data products may be available on request.

  • This record describes gravity data collected on RV Investigator voyage IN2022_V02, titled "Sedimentation at its extreme: how powerful are submarine caldera-forming eruptions (Kermadec arc)?" The voyage took place between March 15, 2022 and April 19, 2022 (AEST), departing from Hobart and returning to Hobart. The gravity meter instrument is a MicroG Lacoste Air-Sea II. Data are stored in .ENV and .DAT data files at CSIRO. The gravity meter was running for the duration of the voyage except for the period between 26-03-2022 05:00 and 29-03-2022 11:05 UTC when no data was acquired from any ship system as mandated and for a period of bad weather from 2022-04-12 18:01:50 until 2022-04-14 00:32:46 UTC. There are 70 files totaling 540 MB of raw data in this dataset. Wharf ties were undertaken prior to (13 March 2022) and after the voyage (19 April 2022) at the Hobart wharf using a Scintrex Autograv CG-5. Wharf tie data can be found in Hobart wharf_tie_2022_03_13.txt and Hobart wharf_tie_2022_04_19.txt, which is stored with the raw data. An Excel spreadsheet detailing the wharf tie metadata and associated waterline measurements is also stored with the raw data. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the GSM data acquisition and processing report.

  • This record describes multibeam echosounder data collected on RV Investigator voyage IN2022_V02, titled "Sedimentation at its extreme: how powerful are submarine caldera-forming eruptions (Kermadec arc)?" The voyage took place between March 15, 2022 and April 19, 2022 (AEST), departing from Hobart and returning to Hobart. The main area of survey was the Kermadec arc off of northern New Zealand. The Kongsberg EM122 multibeam echosounder was used to acquire seafloor bathymetry, backscatter information and watercolumn backscatter between Hobart and New Zealand and the survey areas within the Kermadec Arc region. The EM122 provides a 1 degree by 1 degree angular resolution. The echosounder's nominal frequency is 12 kHz. Data are stored in *.all raw format for bathymetry and backscatter and *.wcd format for watercolumn backscatter at CSIRO. There are 755 *.all files totaling 49.9 GB of raw bathymetry/backscatter data and 754 *.wcd files totaling 65.6GB of watercolumn data in this dataset. Sound velocity profiles were applied to this data during data acquisition. Bathymetry data contained in *.all format are corrected for motion and position. GPS tide was computed using the EGM2008 model and applied to the processed data. Processed data had outliers removed. Processed line data are available in *.gsf and ascii format, and processed bathymetry and backscatter grids in geotiff format. Additional information regarding this dataset, including information on processing streams, is contained in the GSM data acquisition and processing report. Additional data products may be available on request.

  • This record describes HPLC pigment data collected from the Marine National Facility (MNF) RV Investigator voyage: IN2016_v03, titled "Monitoring Ocean Change and Variability along 170 W from the ice edge to the equator." The voyage consisted of two legs: Leg-1 from Hobart (TAS) to Wellington (NZ) between April 27 and May 26, and Leg-2 from Wellington (NZ) to Lautoka (Fiji) from May 27 to June 28, 2016. The data can be used for Ocean Colour sensor validation. Parameters measured are the concentration of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments. Samples for phytoplankton pigment analysis were collected using 2 x filtration racks and vacuum pumps (dimensions filtration rack: H:60cm, W:20cm; L: 50cm + 2 pumps H:20cm, W:20cm; L: 20cm). Samples for chlorophyll a were collected using one filtration pump (dimensions: H:60cm, W:60cm; L: 60 cm).