Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds Multibeam Bathymetry Survey in Southern North Sea

A multibeam survey collected bathymetry and backscatter data for the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds Marine Conservation Zone. The data meets International Hydrographic Organization Order 1a standards and was delivered to the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science. Survey operations occurred from March 15 to March 30, 2012, in the Southern North Sea.

Use Cases

• Generate georeferenced bathymetry mosaics and GeoTiffs for seabed mapping in the Southern North Sea.
• Analyze backscatter data to characterize seabed geology and habitat types within the Marine Conservation Zone.
• Integrate bathymetry data corrected to Chart Datum via VORF for nautical chart updates and coastal management.
• Process raw multibeam data collected with Real Time Kinematic GPS for high-precision seafloor modeling.

Strengths

• Data collection adheres to the high-precision International Hydrographic Organization Order 1a standard.
• Survey provides full coverage multibeam bathymetry and backscatter for a defined Marine Conservation Zone.
• Data is archived with multiple Marine Environmental Data and Information Network Data Archive Centres for long-term preservation.

Limitations

• Dataset scope is limited to a specific two-week survey period in March 2012.
• Geographic coverage is confined to the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds area in the Southern North Sea.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS), archived with Marine Environmental Data and Information Network Data Archive Centres.

Collection Method

Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter, with positioning by Real Time Kinematic GPS and depth correction to Chart Datum via VORF.

Time Range

March 15, 2012 to March 30, —2012

Freshness

Data was last updated in the catalog on March 26, 2026, but the underlying survey is from 2012.

Geography

Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds Marine Conservation Zone, Southern North Sea, United Kingdom.