May 26, 2020 to July 14, 2020 bathymetric survey data collected for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme. The dataset contains samples and associated geological data from the Bass Rock to St. Abbs Head area, held by the British Geological Survey and meeting IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standards.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric survey data for nautical charting and maritime safety applications.
- Process geological sample data to study seabed composition and morphology.
- Utilize hydrographic data for coastal engineering and environmental impact assessments.
- Apply IHO S44 Order 1a standard data for high-resolution seafloor mapping.
Strengths
- Data collected over a defined 7-week period from May to July 2020.
- Survey conducted to the high-precision IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard.
- Managed 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 2020 survey, limiting temporal analysis or trend observation.
- Geographic scope is restricted to the specific Bass Rock to St. Abbs Head corridor.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey and geological sampling under the Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP).
- Time Range
- May 26, 2020 to July 14, 2020.
- Freshness
- Metadata last updated March 19, 2026; underlying survey data is from 2020.
- Geography
- Bass Rock to St. Abbs Head, UK coastal waters.