Bathymetric survey data for the EA3a Cockle Shoal Focused Area, collected from September 10 to October 20, 2019. The survey was conducted under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme, adhering to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards. Samples and geological data are curated by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data for nautical charting and safe navigation in the Cockle Shoal Focused Area.
- Process geological sample data associated with the survey for seabed composition studies.
- Validate survey data against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard for hydrographic quality assurance.
- Integrate bathymetric and geological data for marine habitat mapping and environmental assessments.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard, ensuring high positional and depth accuracy.
- Data collection covers a defined 41-day period from September 10 to October 20, 2019, providing a temporal snapshot.
- Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey, ensuring professional curation.
Limitations
- Specific data volume, row count, column structure, and file formats are unknown, hindering immediate technical assessment.
- The dataset's geographic scope is limited to the specific EA3a Cockle Shoal Focused Area, not a broader region.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey, likely using sonar, with associated geological sampling.
- Time Range
- September 10, 2019 to October 20, 2019.
- Freshness
- Metadata last updated March 19, 2026; underlying survey data is from 2019.
- Geography
- EA3a Cockle Shoal Focused Area (specific maritime region).