Required Information

Survey metadata must accompany all subsidiary datasets at all data levels (Raw L0, Processed L2, Gridded L3).

Metadata can be provided to a Contributing Hub, in a number of digital formats (.txt, .csv, .xls), for the immediate future until the AusSeabed Data Register and submission tool has been developed and released for public access.

Directory Conventions

\[SurveyName_ID]

--\SurveyDocs

--\L0_RawData

--\L2_ProcessedData

--\L3_GriddedData

 

Within \SurveyDocs:

  • the Survey Metadata record

  • The ASB Authority to Distribute Form (for Contributing Data Partners only)

  • Pre-Acquisition\Mobilisation & Platform\Vessel Configuration Reports

  • Post Survey Reports

  • Line Geometry (Ship Track including Transit details)

  • Polygon Geometry (Entire Survey not just for the data supplied)

 

All reports should be supplied in Adobe PDF format. A Survey Report template can be found at AusSeabed Record Templates

The Survey reports should include a list of the equipment and software used and version.

 


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