2000 Strategic Environmental Assessment SEA1 Charles Darwin cruise 119 (1999) - Environmen

A data report contains results from the analysis of sediment samples collected during the 1999 Strategic Environmental Assessment SEA1 cruise in the Faroe Shetland Channel. The analyses include total organic carbon and nitrogen, particle size distribution, hydrocarbon content, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), and metal oxides and heavy metals. The samples were collected by Geotek on behalf of the UK Department of Trade and Industry from the RRS Charles Darwin.

Use Cases

• Establishing baseline environmental conditions for hydrocarbon exploration based on sediment chemistry data.
• Analyzing pollution levels and sources based on polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) and heavy metal content.
• Studying sediment composition and organic matter content based on particle size distribution and carbon/nitrogen analysis.
• Modeling marine ecosystem health based on the reported chemical and physical properties of seafloor sediments.

Strengths

• Data covers multiple analytical domains including geochemistry, particle size, and organic content.
• Samples were collected during a dedicated scientific cruise for a government-led environmental assessment program.
• The description specifies the vessel (RRS Charles Darwin), year (1999), and geographic area (Faroe Shetland Channel).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service (originating from the UK Department of Trade and Industry/Department of Energy and Climate Change).

Collection Method

Sediment samples collected by Geotek during a research cruise, with subsequent laboratory analysis.

Time Range

1999

Freshness

Data is from a 1999 sampling campaign; historical dataset.

Geography

Faroe Shetland Channel (North Sea).