Sandwave Movement, Currents and Sedimentation in Torres Strait: HMAS Cook Cruises 1988

Torres Strait is one of Australia's most important seaways in terms of shipping and defence. It forms Australia's only true international boundary. It is a shipping focal area and major seaway for Australian and foreign merchant vessels. This is the first report, in a series of four (four cruises represented in image), outlining the results of investigations into sandwave movement, currents and sedimentation in the main shipping channels of Torres Strait.

托雷斯海峡（Torres Strait）是澳大利亚在航运与国防领域最为重要的航道之一，同时也是该国唯一真正意义上的国际边界。该区域是澳大利亚及外籍商船的航运枢纽与核心航道。本次报告为系列四份报告（图像涵盖四次巡航任务）的首篇，旨在阐述针对托雷斯海峡主航运航道内沙波运动、洋流及沉积作用的调查研究成果。