MCA CHP 2025: South West Shetlands Seafloor Backscatter and Samples

Acoustic Backscatter mosaics, seabed samples, images, and natural feature shapefiles collected for the UK's Civil Hydrography Programme. Data and records were verified by the UK Hydrographic Office, with collection vessels including Northern Storm and Northern Wind. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04 09.

Use Cases

• Classifying seabed sediment types based on acoustic backscatter mosaics.
• Mapping natural seafloor features based on provided shapefiles.
• Validating remote sensing data with physical seabed samples and images.

Strengths

• Data verified by the authoritative UK Hydrographic Office.
• Includes multiple complementary data types: mosaics, samples, images, and shapefiles.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Collected as part of the Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP) by vessels Northern Storm, Northern Wind, Lode, and Northern Remote.

Time Range

2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:32:37.585064; freshness should be verified.

Geography

South West Shetlands