SOPAC conducted a multibeam bathymetry survey of the entire lagoon of Penryn Atoll, Cook Islands on behalf of their Marine Department. A three weeks mapping project primarily funded through New Zealand’s bilateral assistance to the Cook Islands, and its ongoing support of strengthening the multibeam mapping capacity of SOPAC. A 200m east to west line spacing along the entire length of the lagoon was surveyed, completely covering the entire lagoon. A summary article of the survey is available digitally here and the datasets are available separately as a different metadata entry.To provide the basic dataset for a GIS to simplify and improve coastal and oceanic marine resource management, particularly in support of the black pearl farming industry being planned for
development in Penrhyn.The atoll is located around 9 degrees South, 157 degrees 58 west. The atoll is 23km in length and 15km at its widest.
Data and Resource
Field | Value |
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Publisher | Pacific Data Hub |
Modified | 23 June 2022 |
Release Date | 23 June 2022 |
Source URL | https://pacificdata.org/data/dataset/018823dd-c920-4d93-97ec-4e7805997d0f |
Identifier | 018823dd-c920-4d93-97ec-4e7805997d0f |
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location | Array |
Relevant Countries | Cook Islands |
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