Geomorphology, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy of Submarine Canyons on the SW Australian Slope: RV Southern Surveyor, September – October 2005

This record contains the substantive results of Geoscience Australia marine survey SS08/2005to the SW margin of Australia. The survey was completed between 28 September and 20October 2005 using Australia’s national facility research vessel Southern Surveyor. The surveyincluded scientists from Geoscience Australia, CSIRO – Marine and Atmospheric Research,and Victoria Museum. The survey was co‐funded by Geoscience Australia and theDepartment of the Environment and Heritage (now the Department of the Environment,Water, Heritage and the Arts). The principal aims of the survey were to explore deep‐seahabitats and processes in submarine canyons on the SW margin, and examine the geology ofthe underlying Mentelle Basin as an assessment for its petroleum potential.