Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) bathymetric survey HI1454 covers a 279 square kilometer area from Eddistone Rocks to Bolt Head. The survey was conducted from May 24 to June 22, 2014, by contractor MMT UK to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards. Samples and associated geological data are curated by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data to model seafloor topography and identify navigational hazards within the 279 sq km survey area.
- Process survey data collected to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards for hydrographic charting and coastal management applications.
- Integrate geological sample data from the British Geological Survey with bathymetric readings for seabed composition studies.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard, a recognized specification for hydrographic data.
- Covers a defined geographic area of 279 square kilometers.
- Clear temporal scope from May 24 to June 22, 2014.
Limitations
- Specific data structure, column definitions, and sample data are unavailable for review.
- The dataset's size, row count, and file formats are unknown, hindering immediate usability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor MMT UK under the MCA's Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Time Range
- 24/05/2014 to 22/06/2014
- Freshness
- Metadata was last updated in March 2026, but the underlying survey data is from 2014.
- Geography
- Eddistone Rocks to Bolt Head, United Kingdom