Maritime and Coastguard Agency bathymetric survey covering a 546 square kilometer area from Canna to Point of Sleat. The survey was conducted from May 9 to June 23, 2009, to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard by contractor NetSurvey. Data and geological samples are curated by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data to map seafloor topography across the 546 sq km survey area.
- Use geological sample data for sediment composition studies in the Canna to Point of Sleat region.
- Apply IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard data for nautical chart validation and hydrographic research.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard.
- Covers a defined geographic area of 546 square kilometers.
- Data is held and managed by the authoritative British Geological Survey.
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column definitions, and sample size are unknown.
- Data is from a single campaign in 2009 and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- Access to associated geological samples may require separate procedures from the BGS.
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 ETV.
- Time Range
- 2009-05-09 to 2009-06-23
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Canna to Point of Sleat, United Kingdom.