diff --git a/feature_creation_scripts/bedmachine_antarctica_v3_1000m/bedmachine_antarctica_v3_1000m.py b/feature_creation_scripts/bedmachine_antarctica_v3_1000m/bedmachine_antarctica_v3_1000m.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Download the BedMachine topography
+----------------------------------
+1. Go tohttps://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0756/versions/3
+2. Click on "HTTPS File System"
+3. Log in or create and account.
+5. Under "1970.01.01" choose "BedMachineAntarctica-v3.nc"
+
+On Anvil or Chrysalis, BedMachine Antarctica v3 is available so create a
+symlink with:
+ln -s /lcrc/group/e3sm/public_html/mpas_standalonedata/mpas-ocean/bathymetry_database/BedMachineAntarctica-v3.nc
+"""
+
+import shutil
+
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+import numpy as np
+import shapely
+import xarray as xr
+from pyproj import Transformer
+
+from geometric_features import GeometricFeatures, FeatureCollection
+from geometric_features.feature_collection import _round_coords
+from geometric_features.utils import write_feature_names_and_tags
+
+
+def get_longest_contour(contour_value, author):
+
+    def stereo_to_lon_lat(x, y):
+        lat, lon = transformer.transform(x, y)
+        return lon, lat
+
+    with xr.open_dataset('BedMachineAntarctica-v3.nc') as ds:
+        # the bed but only in the open ocean or under floating ice
+        bed = xr.where(np.logical_or(ds.mask == 0, ds.mask == 3),
+                       ds.bed, 0.).values
+        x = ds.x.values
+        y = ds.y.values
+
+    # plot contours
+    plt.figure()
+    cs = plt.contour(x, y, bed, (contour_value,))
+    paths = cs.allsegs[0]
+
+    path_lengths = [len(paths[i]) for i in range(len(paths))]
+    ilongest = np.argmax(path_lengths)
+
+    v = paths[ilongest]
+    x = v[:, 0]
+    y = v[:, 1]
+
+    # the starting index should be the point closest to -180 longitude
+    mask = np.logical_and(y < 0., x <= 0.)
+    indices = np.arange(x.shape[0])[mask]
+    index = np.argmin(np.abs(x[mask]))
+    first = indices[index]
+    x = np.append(x[first:], x[:first+1])
+    y = np.append(y[first:], y[:first+1])
+
+    # Antarctic stereographic to lat/lon
+    transformer = Transformer.from_crs('epsg:3031', 'epsg:4326')
+
+    transect = shapely.geometry.LineString([(i[0], i[1]) for i in zip(x, y)])
+
+    poly = shapely.geometry.Polygon([(i[0], i[1]) for i in zip(x, y)])
+
+    # cut a tiny weged out to break the shape into 2 at the antimeridian
+    epsilon = 1e-14
+    minY = np.amin(y)
+    wedge = shapely.geometry.Polygon([(epsilon, minY),
+                                      (epsilon**2, -epsilon),
+                                      (0, epsilon),
+                                      (-epsilon**2, -epsilon),
+                                      (-epsilon, minY),
+                                      (epsilon, minY)])
+
+    plt.figure()
+    x, y = transect.xy
+    plt.plot(x, y)
+
+    difference = transect.difference(wedge)
+
+    plt.figure()
+    x, y = difference.xy
+    plt.plot(x, y)
+
+    transect_latlon = shapely.ops.transform(stereo_to_lon_lat, difference)
+
+    difference = poly.difference(wedge)
+
+    region_latlon = shapely.ops.transform(stereo_to_lon_lat, difference)
+
+    plt.figure()
+    x, y = transect_latlon.xy
+    plt.plot(x, y)
+
+    fc = FeatureCollection()
+
+    isobath_name = f'{int(np.abs(contour_value))}m isobath'
+
+    geometry = shapely.geometry.mapping(transect_latlon)
+    # get rid of the wedge again by rounding the coordinates
+    geometry['coordinates'] = _round_coords(geometry['coordinates'])
+
+    fc.add_feature(
+        {'type': 'Feature',
+         'properties': {'name': f'Antarctic {isobath_name}',
+                        'author': author,
+                        'object': 'transect',
+                        'component': 'ocean',
+                        'tags': 'Antarctic'},
+         'geometry': geometry})
+
+    geometry = shapely.geometry.mapping(region_latlon)
+    # get rid of the wedge again by rounding the coordinates
+    geometry['coordinates'] = _round_coords(geometry['coordinates'])
+
+    fc.add_feature(
+        {'type': 'Feature',
+         'properties': {'name': f'Antarctica within {isobath_name}',
+                        'author': author,
+                        'object': 'region',
+                        'component': 'ocean',
+                        'tags': 'Antarctic'},
+         'geometry': geometry})
+
+    return fc
+
+
+def main():
+    xylar = 'Xylar Asay-Davis'
+
+    # make a geometric fieatures object that knows about the geometric data
+    # cache up a couple of directories
+    gf = GeometricFeatures('../../geometric_data')
+
+    fc = get_longest_contour(contour_value=-1000., author=xylar)
+
+    # "split" these features into individual files in the geometric data cache
+    gf.split(fc)
+
+    # update the database of feature names and tags
+    write_feature_names_and_tags(gf.cacheLocation)
+    # move the resulting file into place
+    shutil.copyfile('features_and_tags.json',
+                    '../../geometric_features/features_and_tags.json')
+
+    plt.show()
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()