Maritime and Coastguard Agency bathymetric survey HI1374 covers a 140 square kilometer area from Bolt Head to Berry Head. The survey was conducted from December 1, 2012, to January 8, 2013, to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard by contractor EMU. Geological samples and data are archived at the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data to model seafloor topography and identify navigational hazards within the 140 sq km survey area.
- Process geological samples from the survey to characterize seabed composition and sediment types.
- Validate hydrographic chart accuracy against IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard data collected in the specified time range.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
- Covers a defined 140 square kilometer geographic area.
- Data is archived and maintained by the authoritative British Geological Survey.
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column count, and sample size are unknown.
- Data is from a single, time-limited survey in 2012-2013 and may not reflect current conditions.
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 'Shallow'.
- Time Range
- 01/12/2012 to 08/01/2013
- Freshness
- Metadata was last updated in March 2026, but the underlying survey data is from 2012-2013.
- Geography
- Bolt Head to Berry Head, United Kingdom.