Mid Irish Sea Reef Survey Multibeam and Video Data 2006-2007

A 2006-2007 marine survey collected multibeam, drop-down video, and stills camera images to study Annex I reef habitats in the Mid Irish Sea. The survey involved specialists from the National Oceanography Centre, ERT (Scotland) Ltd, and the University Marine Biological Station, funded by Defra. Data components are archived separately at the British Geological Survey, DASSH, and UKHO.

Use Cases

• Analyze multibeam data to map bathymetry and identify potential reef structures in the survey area.
• Classify benthic habitats and communities from drop-down video and stills camera images.
• Integrate geological data archived at BGS with biological observations for holistic reef habitat assessment.

Strengths

• Survey conducted over three dedicated cruises in November 2006, January 2007, and March 2007.
• Data collection involved multiple methodologies: multibeam, video, and stills imagery.
• Project involved specialist organizations including the National Oceanography Centre and ERT (Scotland) Ltd.

Limitations

• Specific data volume, row counts, and file formats are not detailed in the available metadata.
• Data is physically archived across three separate repositories (BGS, DASSH, UKHO), requiring integration effort.
• The dataset's temporal coverage is limited to a specific campaign from late 2006 to early 2007.

Provenance

Source

Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), Defra, ERT (Scotland) Ltd.

Collection Method

Marine survey using Research Vessel Aora, collecting multibeam, drop-down video, and stills camera images.

Time Range

14 November 2006 to 23 March 2007

Freshness

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Geography

Mid Irish Sea