MCA Hydrography Programme 2022: Seabed Backscatter and Samples from Fifeness to Montrose

Maritime and Coastguard Agency Civil Hydrography Programme 2022 data for the Fifeness to Montrose region. The dataset includes acoustic backscatter mosaics, H575 seabed samples, and images, collected by vessels Northern Wind and Northern Storm using an EM 2040D system. Data and records were verified by the UK Hydrographic Office (CHP) and are provided by the British Geological Survey.

Use Cases

• Map seabed hardness and texture based on acoustic backscatter mosaics.
• Analyze sediment composition and grain size based on H575 seabed samples.
• Classify seabed habitats by correlating backscatter data with physical sample images.
• Validate hydrographic survey methodologies using UK Hydrographic Office-verified records.

Strengths

• Data is verified by the authoritative UK Hydrographic Office (CHP).
• Includes multiple complementary data types: acoustic mosaics, physical samples, and images.
• Specifies the collection vessels (Northern Wind, Northern Storm) and sensor system (EM 2040D).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected via vessel-based surveys using an EM 2040D system, with data verification by the UK Hydrographic Office.

Time Range

2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:29:37.561123; freshness should be verified.

Geography

UK coastal region from Fifeness to Montrose.