Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) bathymetric survey HI1521 covers four focused areas in East Anglia. The survey was conducted from 18 September to 03 November 2016 under the Civil Hydrography Programme. Data includes geological samples and bathymetry for areas totaling approximately 25 square kilometers.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data to chart seabed depth changes in the EA9 Holm Channel and EA10 Stanford Channel areas.
- Process geological sample data from the EA3 Cockle Shoal Focused Areas A and B for sediment composition studies.
- Validate survey data against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard for hydrographic accuracy and compliance.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard, ensuring defined quality levels.
- Covers four distinct geographic areas with a combined approximate survey area of 25 square kilometers.
- Data is curated and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
Limitations
- Specific data volume, row count, column structure, and file formats are unknown.
- Data is from a single survey period in 2016 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 under the Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Contract RRS (2016/17).
- Time Range
- 18 September 2016 to 03 November 2016.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- East Anglia, UK, covering EA9 Holm Channel, EA3 Cockle Shoal (Areas A & B), and EA10 Stanford Channel.