Whitsand and Looe Bay Multibeam Bathymetry Survey 2013

A 2013 marine survey in the Western Channel and Celtic Sea collected bathymetry and backscatter data to International Hydrographic Organization Order 1a standards. The survey was conducted from February 15 to March 25, 2013, using RTK-GPS for WGS84 coordinates and depths corrected to Chart Datum. Data is archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network.

Use Cases

• Generate georeferenced bathymetry mosaics from processed multibeam data for seabed mapping.
• Analyze backscatter intensity data to infer seabed composition and habitat types.
• Use WGS84 latitude and longitude coordinates for precise geospatial analysis of the survey area.
• Apply Chart Datum corrected depths for nautical charting and coastal engineering studies.
• Integrate raw and processed data with other marine datasets via MEDIN Data Archive Centres.

Strengths

• Data collected to International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, a high precision specification.
• Survey provides both bathymetry and backscatter data, offering two complementary physical measurements.
• Geospatial accuracy is supported by RTK-GPS collected WGS84 coordinates and Chart Datum corrected depths.
• Data is archived with multiple authoritative Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres.

Limitations

• Dataset scope is limited to a specific survey period from February 15 to March 25, 2013.
• Data availability for the full raw package requires a direct request, which may delay access.
• The dataset's utility may be limited to the specific geographic area of Whitsand and Looe Bay.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter, with data processed and delivered to the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas).

Time Range

15/02/2013 to 25/03/2013

Freshness

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Geography

Whitsand and Looe Bay, Western Channel & Celtic Sea, United Kingdom