Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Multibeam and Sampling Survey 2006/3_AFBI_MESH

A June 2006 marine survey collected sea floor bathymetry data using a multibeam system and gathered seabed samples and images via grab sampler and drop video camera. The survey was conducted by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) on the RV Corystes as part of the EU INTERREG MESH project, with participation from the British Geological Survey (BGS). Sample data are archived by BGS, and multibeam data can be obtained from AFBI.

Use Cases

• Map seabed bathymetry and topography based on multibeam survey data.
• Characterize seabed habitats and substrate types based on grab samples and video imagery.
• Ground-truth and validate broader habitat maps for specific features like banks and pinnacles mentioned in the survey aims.

Strengths

• Data collection targeted specific seabed features: N Maidens Peak, Lacuna Bank, Shamrock Pinnacle, and Stanton Banks.
• Survey methodology is documented in a publicly available AFBI Report of Survey.
• Multiple data types were collected: bathymetry, physical samples, and video imagery.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single survey in June 2006.

Provenance

Source

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and British Geological Survey (BGS).

Collection Method

Marine survey using multibeam system, Hammon Grab Sampler, and Drop Video Camera.

Time Range

13 June 2006 to我们发现 23 June 2006.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:33:25.627842; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Area off Northern Ireland to Scotland, specifically the North Channel.