MCA Bathymetric Survey of St Kilda to Flannan Islands in 2010

1380 square kilometers of bathymetric data were collected for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency from May to July 2010. The survey, conducted by Gardline under the Civil Hydrography Programme, adheres to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard. Data samples and associated geological information are curated by the British Geological Survey.

Use Cases

• Map seafloor topography across the 1380 square kilometer survey area using bathymetric data
• Analyze geological sample data associated with specific survey coordinates
• Validate hydrographic survey methodologies against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard
• Assess bathymetric changes by comparing this 2010 survey with newer data for the St Kilda region

Strengths

• Survey covers a defined area of 1380 square kilometers
• Data collection follows the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard
• Specific temporal coverage from 14 May 2010 to 16 July 2010

Limitations

• Unknown data volume, row count, and file structure limit immediate usability
• Data is over a decade old and may not reflect current seafloor conditions
• Lack of accessible sample data or column descriptions hinders analytical planning

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor Gardline for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme.

Time Range

14/05/2010 to 16/07/2010

Freshness

Data is from 2010; metadata was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

St Kilda to the Flannan Islands