Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) MCZ: Cape Bank: Multibeam, Bent

Western Channel and Celtic Sea survey data from November-December 2014, collected for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The dataset includes multibeam bathymetry and backscatter, drop camera video and still images, and grab samples for particle size analysis and benthic infauna. Data is archived by the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) and managed by the British Geological Survey.

Use Cases

• Map seafloor topography and composition based on multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data.
• Classify seabed habitats based on video and still image footage.
• Analyze benthic community structure based on grab samples for particle size and infauna.
• Integrate geophysical and biological data for Marine Protected Area (MCZ) assessment.

Strengths

• Data includes multiple survey modalities: multibeam, video, and physical sampling.
• Geographic coordinates are collected via Differential GPS (D-GPS) and referenced to WGS84.
• Data is archived with multiple UK Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres.

Limitations

• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The description references a previous survey in '20XX', indicating an unspecified year for historical context.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS), on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Collection Method

Multibeam, drop camera, and grab sampling surveys conducted from a vessel.

Time Range

17/11/2014 to 17/12/2014

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:41:36.380655; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Cape Bank rMCZ, Western Channel & Celtic Sea, UK waters.