1962 square kilometers of bathymetric data were collected for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency from 20 April 2009 to 31 March 2011. The survey was conducted by contractor Fugro OSAE to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard for shallow water.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric depth and seabed morphology across the 1962 sq km survey area for nautical charting.
- Assess geological data samples held by the British Geological Survey for coastal and marine research.
- Validate hydrographic survey data against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard for quality assurance.
Strengths
- Survey covers a substantial 1962 square kilometer area off the UK coast.
- Data collection adheres to the recognized IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
- Specific temporal coverage from April 2009 to March 2011 provides a defined snapshot.
Limitations
- Specific data columns, sample counts, and file formats are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
- Data is over a decade old and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor Fugro OSAE under a shallow water contract.
- Time Range
- 20 April 2009 to 31 March 2011
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Hartland Point to Lands End, UK coastline