Multibeam Bathymetry and Seabed Video Survey of Isles of Scilly

A marine survey collected full-coverage multibeam bathymetry, backscatter, and drop camera video/still images of seabed habitats. The data includes WGS84 coordinates from Differential GPS and depths corrected to Chart Datum, archived with multiple UK Marine Data Archive Centres. Survey work was conducted from January 19 to 25, 2013.

Use Cases

• Analyze seabed habitat types using georeferenced video and still images from the drop camera survey.
• Model seafloor topography and composition with full-coverage bathymetry and backscatter data.
• Create georeferenced seabed mosaics and maps from the processed GeoTiff images.
• Integrate corrected depth data (Chart Datum) with WGS84 coordinates for marine spatial planning.

Strengths

• Data includes full-coverage multibeam survey for complete area assessment.
• Provides multiple data types: bathymetry, backscatter, video, and still images.
• Archived with three authoritative UK Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column structures, and file sizes are unknown.
• Sample data and exact file formats are unavailable for preview.
• Data is from a single, short survey period in January 2013, limiting temporal analysis.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS), archived with MEDIN Data Archive Centres including BGS, DASSH, and UKHO.

Collection Method

Full-coverage multibeam survey and drop camera survey collecting video/stills; data processed and delivered to Cefas.

Time Range

Survey conducted from January 19 to 25, —2013.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, but the underlying survey data is from 2013.

Geography

Isles of Scilly rMCZ (recommended Marine Conservation Zone), United Kingdom.