Bathymetric Survey Data from Whale Rock to Flannan Islands (2008)

Bathymetric survey data collected by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency from Whale Rock to the Flannan Islands. The survey was conducted from March 10 to September 16, 2008, and samples are held by the British Geological Survey. The dataset covers three distinct survey blocks with specified areas.

Use Cases

• Analyze seabed depth and morphology using bathymetric data from the three defined survey blocks.
• Map geological features across the specified survey areas of -54, 12, and 474 square kilometers.
• Assess survey coverage and data density for the Whale Rock to Flannan Islands region.
• Validate bathymetric data against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard referenced in the description.

Strengths

• Survey conducted over a defined six-month period from March to September 2008.
• Covers three specific geographic blocks with total area metrics provided.
• Data collection adheres to the recognized IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.

Limitations

• Core data columns, sample records, and total row count are unknown.
• File formats and data size are unspecified, complicating integration planning.
• The description notes one block has a negative area value (-54 SqKm), which may indicate a data reporting issue.

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 (2006 LT).

Time Range

10/03/2008 to 16/09/2008

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, but the underlying survey data is from 2008.

Geography

Whale Rock to Flannan Islands, North Atlantic.