The Oceanic Shoals survey (SOL5650, GA survey 339) was conducted on the R.V. Solander in collaboration with Geoscience Australia, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), University of Western Australia and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory between 12 September - 5 October, 2012. During the survey, underwater video and still images were acquired using the AIMS towed camera system. Video was acquired using a forward-facing camera (files available in sub-folder 'NERP_TOWVID_VIDEOS'), and still images were acquired with a downward-facing camera, with images taken every 10 seconds (files available in sub-folder 'NERP_TOWVID_STILLS'). Video was converted from tapes to compressed .avi files. Video was characterised onboard in real-time using the AIMS' Towvid characterisation scheme. These characterisations are available in sub-folder 'NERP_TOWVID_CSVs'. Location of ship movement during camera and sled transects are included in the spreadsheet 'SOL5650_GA0339_Stations.xls'. Exact location of the camera during deployment is recorded via the USBL and can be found in sub-folder 'NERP_USBL'. Video and associated still images were not acquired from STN13CAM09. Video is not available from 27CAM18 and 28CAM19 (these stations were not on the digital files supplied by AIMS), although still images and Towvid characterisations were supplied. Video Tape 12 is the same as Tape 11, as supplied by AIMS. All video files were renamed at GA with a prefix listing stations contained on a given tape/file. In addition to underwater imagery, laboratory and deck photos were taken of specimens collected from the benthic sled. These are included in the sub-folder 'NERP_SPECIMEN_PHOTOS' Video and image files or associated parent folders are named by station number, gear code (CAM = underwater camera system, BS = benthic sled) and then the deployment number. For example '48CAM35' represents a video transect from Station 48 that was the 35th video transect on the survey. Data is presented here exactly as acquired onboard and converted by the AIMS, and positional accuracy or image quality has not been verified.

The Oceanic Shoals survey (SOL5650, GA survey 339) was conducted on the R.V. Solander in collaboration with Geoscience Australia, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), University of Western Australia and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory between 12 September - 5 October, 2012. During the survey, underwater video and still images were acquired using the AIMS towed camera system. Video was acquired using a forward-facing camera (files available in sub-folder 'NERP_TOWVID_VIDEOS'), and still images were acquired with a downward-facing camera, with images taken every 10 seconds (files available in sub-folder 'NERP_TOWVID_STILLS'). Video was converted from tapes to compressed .avi files. Video was characterised onboard in real-time using the AIMS' Towvid characterisation scheme. These characterisations are available in sub-folder 'NERP_TOWVID_CSVs'. Location of ship movement during camera and sled transects are included in the spreadsheet 'SOL5650_GA0339_Stations.xls'. Exact location of the camera during deployment is recorded via the USBL and can be found in sub-folder 'NERP_USBL'. Video and associated still images were not acquired from STN13CAM09. Video is not available from 27CAM18 and 28CAM19 (these stations were not on the digital files supplied by AIMS), although still images and Towvid characterisations were supplied. Video Tape 12 is the same as Tape 11, as supplied by AIMS. All video files were renamed at GA with a prefix listing stations contained on a given tape/file. In addition to underwater imagery, laboratory and deck photos were taken of specimens collected from the benthic sled. These are included in the sub-folder 'NERP_SPECIMEN_PHOTOS' Video and image files or associated parent folders are named by station number, gear code (CAM = underwater camera system, BS = benthic sled) and then the deployment number. For example '48CAM35' represents a video transect from Station 48 that was the 35th video transect on the survey. Data is presented here exactly as acquired onboard and converted by the AIMS, and positional accuracy or image quality has not been verified.

The Oceanic Shoals survey (SOL5650, GA survey 339) was conducted on the R.V. Solander in collaboration with Geoscience Australia, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), University of Western Australia and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory between 12 September - 5 October, 2012. During the survey, underwater video and still images were acquired using the AIMS towed camera system. Video was acquired using a forward-facing camera (files available in sub-folder 'NERP_TOWVID_VIDEOS'), and still images were acquired with a downward-facing camera, with images taken every 10 seconds (files available in sub-folder 'NERP_TOWVID_STILLS'). Video was converted from tapes to compressed .avi files. Video was characterised onboard in real-time using the AIMS' Towvid characterisation scheme. These characterisations are available in sub-folder 'NERP_TOWVID_CSVs'. Location of ship movement during camera and sled transects are included in the spreadsheet 'SOL5650_GA0339_Stations.xls'. Exact location of the camera during deployment is recorded via the USBL and can be found in sub-folder 'NERP_USBL'. Video and associated still images were not acquired from STN13CAM09. Video is not available from 27CAM18 and 28CAM19 (these stations were not on the digital files supplied by AIMS), although still images and Towvid characterisations were supplied. Video Tape 12 is the same as Tape 11, as supplied by AIMS. All video files were renamed at GA with a prefix listing stations contained on a given tape/file. In addition to underwater imagery, laboratory and deck photos were taken of specimens collected from the benthic sled. These are included in the sub-folder 'NERP_SPECIMEN_PHOTOS' Video and image files or associated parent folders are named by station number, gear code (CAM = underwater camera system, BS = benthic sled) and then the deployment number. For example '48CAM35' represents a video transect from Station 48 that was the 35th video transect on the survey. Data is presented here exactly as acquired onboard and converted by the AIMS, and positional accuracy or image quality has not been verified.

The Joseph Bonaparte Gulf survey (SOL4934, GA survey #0322) was conducted on the R.V. Solander between 27 August and 24 September 2009 in collaboration with staff from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the Northern Territory Government. The survey was completed under a Memorandum of Understanding between GA and the AIMS and represents the second of three surveys planned under this agreement. The survey obtained detailed geological (sedimentological, geochemical, geophysical) and biological data for the banks, channels and plains to establish the late-Quaternary evolution of the region and investigate relationships between the physical environment and associated biota for biodiversity prediction. Underwater video footage and still images were collected from 46 stations, although quality varies among transects and some still images were not of suitable quality for analysis. In addition, shipboard photographs were taken of barcoded biological specimens. Video and image files or associated parent folders are named according to station number, followed by gear code (TV or CAM = same underwater camera system) and then the deployment number. For example 48CAM35 represents a video transect from Station 48 that was the 35th video transect on the survey.

The Joseph Bonaparte Gulf survey (SOL4934, GA survey #0322) was conducted on the R.V. Solander between 27 August and 24 September 2009 in collaboration with staff from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the Northern Territory Government. The survey was completed under a Memorandum of Understanding between GA and the AIMS and represents the second of three surveys planned under this agreement. The survey obtained detailed geological (sedimentological, geochemical, geophysical) and biological data for the banks, channels and plains to establish the late-Quaternary evolution of the region and investigate relationships between the physical environment and associated biota for biodiversity prediction. Underwater video footage and still images were collected from 46 stations, although quality varies among transects and some still images were not of suitable quality for analysis. In addition, shipboard photographs were taken of barcoded biological specimens. Video and image files or associated parent folders are named according to station number, followed by gear code (TV or CAM = same underwater camera system) and then the deployment number. For example 48CAM35 represents a video transect from Station 48 that was the 35th video transect on the survey.

The Joseph Bonaparte Gulf survey (SOL4934, GA survey #0322) was conducted on the R.V. Solander between 27 August and 24 September 2009 in collaboration with staff from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the Northern Territory Government. The survey was completed under a Memorandum of Understanding between GA and the AIMS and represents the second of three surveys planned under this agreement. The survey obtained detailed geological (sedimentological, geochemical, geophysical) and biological data for the banks, channels and plains to establish the late-Quaternary evolution of the region and investigate relationships between the physical environment and associated biota for biodiversity prediction. Underwater video footage and still images were collected from 46 stations, although quality varies among transects and some still images were not of suitable quality for analysis. In addition, shipboard photographs were taken of barcoded biological specimens. Video and image files or associated parent folders are named according to station number, followed by gear code (TV or CAM = same underwater camera system) and then the deployment number. For example 48CAM35 represents a video transect from Station 48 that was the 35th video transect on the survey.

The Joseph Bonaparte Gulf survey (SOL4934, GA survey #0322) was conducted on the R.V. Solander between 27 August and 24 September 2009 in collaboration with staff from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the Northern Territory Government. The survey was completed under a Memorandum of Understanding between GA and the AIMS and represents the second of three surveys planned under this agreement. The survey obtained detailed geological (sedimentological, geochemical, geophysical) and biological data for the banks, channels and plains to establish the late-Quaternary evolution of the region and investigate relationships between the physical environment and associated biota for biodiversity prediction. Underwater video footage and still images were collected from 46 stations, although quality varies among transects and some still images were not of suitable quality for analysis. In addition, shipboard photographs were taken of barcoded biological specimens. Video and image files or associated parent folders are named according to station number, followed by gear code (TV or CAM = same underwater camera system) and then the deployment number. For example 48CAM35 represents a video transect from Station 48 that was the 35th video transect on the survey.

The Joseph Bonaparte Gulf survey (SOL5117, GA survey #0325) was conducted on the R.V. Solander between 30 July and 30 September 2010 in collaboration with staff from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the Museum and Art Gallery of Territory (MAGNT). This was a follow up survey from a survey in 2009 (SOL4934, GA survey #0322). The SOL5117 survey was undertaken under a Collaborative Agreement between GA and the AIMS. SOL5117 survey collected acoustic multibeam data (bathymetry and backscatter), sub-bottom profile data, as well as detailed geological (sedimentological, geochemical) and biological (towed-video, benthic sled, Smith McIntyre grabs) data for seabed environments (banks, channels and plains) from 4 offshore grids along a N-S transect. In addition, shipboard photographs were taken of barcoded biological specimens. The aims of the survey were to map, identify and investigate potential geohazards and unique, sensitive environments that relate to infrastructure; and to use exisitng data to evaluate the capacity to predict geohazards and sensitive environments. Underwater video footage and still photographc images (12 megapixel resolution) from towed-video were collected from 46 (Leg 1) and 33 (Leg 2) stations, although quality varies among transects and some still images were not of suitable quality for analysis. Video and image files or associated parent folders are named by station number, gear code (CAM = underwater camera system) and then the deployment number. For example, 'stn48CAM35' would represent a video transect from Station 48 that was the 35th video transect on the survey.

The Joseph Bonaparte Gulf survey (SOL5117, GA survey #0325) was conducted on the R.V. Solander between 30 July and 30 September 2010 in collaboration with staff from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the Museum and Art Gallery of Territory (MAGNT). This was a follow up survey from a survey in 2009 (SOL4934, GA survey #0322). The SOL5117 survey was undertaken under a Collaborative Agreement between GA and the AIMS. SOL5117 survey collected acoustic multibeam data (bathymetry and backscatter), sub-bottom profile data, as well as detailed geological (sedimentological, geochemical) and biological (towed-video, benthic sled, Smith McIntyre grabs) data for seabed environments (banks, channels and plains) from 4 offshore grids along a N-S transect. In addition, shipboard photographs were taken of barcoded biological specimens. The aims of the survey were to map, identify and investigate potential geohazards and unique, sensitive environments that relate to infrastructure; and to use exisitng data to evaluate the capacity to predict geohazards and sensitive environments. Underwater video footage and still photographc images (12 megapixel resolution) from towed-video were collected from 46 (Leg 1) and 33 (Leg 2) stations, although quality varies among transects and some still images were not of suitable quality for analysis. Video and image files or associated parent folders are named by station number, gear code (CAM = underwater camera system) and then the deployment number. For example, 'stn48CAM35' would represent a video transect from Station 48 that was the 35th video transect on the survey.

The Joseph Bonaparte Gulf survey (SOL5117, GA survey #0325) was conducted on the R.V. Solander between 30 July and 30 September 2010 in collaboration with staff from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the Museum and Art Gallery of Territory (MAGNT). This was a follow up survey from a survey in 2009 (SOL4934, GA survey #0322). The SOL5117 survey was undertaken under a Collaborative Agreement between GA and the AIMS. SOL5117 survey collected acoustic multibeam data (bathymetry and backscatter), sub-bottom profile data, as well as detailed geological (sedimentological, geochemical) and biological (towed-video, benthic sled, Smith McIntyre grabs) data for seabed environments (banks, channels and plains) from 4 offshore grids along a N-S transect. In addition, shipboard photographs were taken of barcoded biological specimens. The aims of the survey were to map, identify and investigate potential geohazards and unique, sensitive environments that relate to infrastructure; and to use exisitng data to evaluate the capacity to predict geohazards and sensitive environments. Underwater video footage and still photographc images (12 megapixel resolution) from towed-video were collected from 46 (Leg 1) and 33 (Leg 2) stations, although quality varies among transects and some still images were not of suitable quality for analysis. Video and image files or associated parent folders are named by station number, gear code (CAM = underwater camera system) and then the deployment number. For example, 'stn48CAM35' would represent a video transect from Station 48 that was the 35th video transect on the survey.