RV Investigator Voyage IN2018_T01 EK60 Echosounder

This record describes scientific split-beam echosounder data collected on the RV Investigator voyage IN2018_T01, titled: "Physical and biogeochemical gradients in the East Australian Current." The voyage took place from Hobart (TAS) to Brisbane (QLD) between April 5 and April 14, 2018. The Simrad EK60 split beam echosounders 18, 38, 70 120, 200 and 333 kHz were used to acquire acoustic backscatter data, between Brisbane and Hobart. All frequencies were logged sporadically for the extent of the voyage. The frequencies were set to passive for the periods of the voyage. Data are stored in .raw, .bot and *.idx format at CSIRO. There are 2,175 files totalling 41.7 GB of raw data in this dataset. No processing has been conducted on this data. Data spans 5/04/2018 20:00 until 06/04/2018 06:00 UTC. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the GSM data acquisition and processing report. Additional data products may be available on request.

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Published (Metadata Record) 04/03/2026
Last updated 04/03/2026
Organisation Australian Federal Government
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