MCA Bathymetric Survey HI1718 at Mermaid Shoal

British Geological Survey holds samples and geological data from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Civil Hydrography Programme. The data covers the Mermaid Shoal area, collected between April and July 2021.

Use Cases

• Analyze bathymetric survey data to map seafloor topography at Mermaid Shoal.
• Correlate geological sample data with bathymetric readings for seabed composition studies.
• Use survey data from the Civil Hydrography Programme for coastal and maritime infrastructure planning.

Strengths

• Data is curated and held by the authoritative British Geological Survey.
• Survey provides temporal specificity with a collection period from April to July 2021.
• Focuses on a specific geographic feature, Mermaid Shoal.

Limitations

• Unknown data volume, row count, and column structure limit analytical planning.
• Sample data and file formats are unavailable for preview.
• The dataset's specific license and usage terms are not provided.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS), from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme.

Collection Method

Bathymetric survey.

Time Range

09/04/2021 to 19/07/2021

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Mermaid Shoal.