Maritime and Coastguard Agency bathymetric survey HI1404 covers three distinct seabed areas totaling approximately 37 square kilometers. The survey was conducted by contractor EGS for the Civil Hydrography Programme during the summer of 2012. Data is held by the British Geological Survey and adheres to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
Use Cases
- Analyze seabed morphology and depth variations across the three specified survey areas (Falmouth to the Lizard A, B, C).
- Validate or update nautical charts for the surveyed coastline using IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard data.
- Support coastal engineering or environmental studies with precise bathymetric measurements from the 2012 survey period.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to a defined international hydrographic standard (IHO S44ed5 Order 1a).
- Covers three distinct areas with a total surveyed seabed area of approximately 37 square kilometers.
- Data is curated and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey.
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column definitions, and sample size (row count) are not provided in the input.
- The dataset's primary format and accessibility details for direct analysis are unknown.
- Data is from a single survey in 2012 and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor EGS under the Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Time Range
- Survey conducted from 07/07/2012 to 05/09/2012.
- Freshness
- Survey data is from 2012; metadata was last updated in the catalog on 2026-03-11.
- Geography
- Falmouth to the Lizard coastline, divided into three areas (A: 13 sq km, B: 11 sq km, C: 13 sq km).