MCA Bathymetric Survey Data for Pakefield Road Focused Area

Bathymetric survey data from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme, collected by the British Geological Survey. The survey, HI1640 EA12A Pakefield Road Focussed, was conducted from October 15 to 20, 2019 and adheres to the IHO S44 Edition 5 Order 1a standard.

Use Cases

• Analyze bathymetric measurements for coastal engineering and seabed morphology studies
• Validate hydrographic survey data against the IHO S44 Edition 5 Order 1a standard specifications
• Integrate geological sample data with bathymetric records for marine geological mapping

Strengths

• Data collected under the standardized IHO S44 Edition 5 Order 1a specification
• Survey conducted during a focused 6-day period from October 15 to 20, 2019
• Managed and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey

Limitations

• Specific data volume, row count, column structure, and file formats are unknown
• Sample data is unavailable for preview, limiting assessment of data granularity and completeness
• Geographic coverage is limited to the specified 'EA12A Pakefield Road Focussed' area

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Bathymetric survey conducted as part of the MCA's Civil Hydrography Programme.

Time Range

Survey conducted from October 15 to 20, 2019; part of the 2019/2020 fiscal year.

Freshness

Metadata last updated March 19, 2026; underlying survey data from October 2019.

Geography

Focus area: EA12A Pakefield Road Focussed (specific marine location).