Bathymetric Survey of Off Skerries TSS, 2013

917 square kilometers of bathymetric survey data collected for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency from August to December 2013. The dataset, held by the British Geological Survey, was conducted under the Civil Hydrography Programme to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards by contractor MMT UK.

Use Cases

• Analyze bathymetric depth data for the 917 sq km Off Skerries TSS area to update nautical charts.
• Process survey data collected to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards for hydrographic quality assurance.
• Map seafloor topography using the 2013 survey results for maritime safety and coastal zone management.

Strengths

• Survey covers a defined 917 square kilometer area.
• Data collection adheres to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a international hydrographic standard.
• Specific temporal coverage from 24/08/2013 to 01/12/2013.

Limitations

• No column names, sample data, or row count provided to assess internal structure.
• Dataset is over a decade old and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
• Original file formats and data size are unknown, complicating integration.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

Collection Method

Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor MMT UK under the Civil Hydrography Programme.

Time Range

24/08/2013 to 01/12/2013

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, but the underlying survey data is from 2013.

Geography

Off Skerries TSS (Traffic Separation Scheme)