Bathymetric Survey of Cockle Gateway and Shoal in 2005

44 square kilometers of seafloor depth data were collected for the Cockle Gateway and Cockle Shoal area over six days in May 2005. The survey was conducted under the UK Civil Hydrography Programme, adhering to the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard, with samples and geological data archived by the British Geological Survey.

Use Cases

• Create nautical charts for the 44 sq km Cockle Gateway and Shoal area using bathymetric depth measurements
• Analyze seafloor geological data from the British Geological Survey archive for coastal planning
• Validate hydrographic survey methodologies against the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard using this 2005 dataset

Strengths

• Survey covers a defined 44 square kilometer area
• Data collection adheres to the international IHO S44ed4 Order 1 hydrographic standard
• Samples and associated geological data are held by the authoritative British Geological Survey

Limitations

• Data is from a single, short survey in May 2005 and may not reflect current seafloor conditions
• No columnar data structure or sample records are provided in the input to assess granularity

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)

Collection Method

Bathymetric survey conducted under the Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), contract RRS (2005/06)

Time Range

16/05/2005 to 21/05/2005

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, but the underlying survey data is from 2005.

Geography

Cockle Gateway & Cockle Shoal area (44 square kilometers)