Defra Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) geology and backscatter data (2011 onwards)
Data from Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) surveys are archived in the MEDIN Data Archive Centre (DAC) for Geology and Geophysics at the British Geological Survey. This includes geology (Particle Size Analysis) data and multibeam backscatter data. Data are delivered via the BGS Offshore GeoIndex. Additional data are available on request enquiries@bgs.ac.uk. Other data types are archived with the other MEDIN DACs as appropriate (UKHO DAC for bathymetry data and DASSH DAC for biological data). https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/marine-conservation-zone-designations-in-england.
MCZ: Beachy Head East: Multibeam Survey bhea_14_2012: English Channel (20/02/2012 to 23/03/2012)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, UTM-31N co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD).Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. Ship Wessex Explorer / EGS Pioneer. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Beachy Head East rMCZ. Hamon Grab survey within the Beachy Head East rMCZ. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Bembridge: Multibeam survey BMBR_40_12: Eastern Channel (01/03/2012 to 15/03/2012)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, UTM 30N co-ordinates collected by Real Time Kinematic Global Positioning System (RTK-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum via VORF (CD), cross lines run at 20 times spacing of main lines. Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Bembridge: Benthic Sampling and Video survey bmbr_svgl0312: Eastern Channel (25/02/2012 to 27/02/2012)
Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Bembridge rMCZ. Hamon Grab survey within the Bembridge rMCZ. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Bristow to the Stones: Multibeam and Photo/Video Survey ISSS_CEND0113Y: Isles of Scilly (19/01/2013 to 25/01/2013)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter. WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD). Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Isles of Scilly rMCZ. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds: Multibeam Survey cscb_21_2012: Southern North Sea (15/03/2012 to 30/03/2012)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, UTM 31N co-ordinates collected by Real Time Kinematic Global Positioning System (RTK-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum via VORF (CD). Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds: Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey cscb_2ENC30914: Southern North Sea (06/08/2014 to 12/09/2014)
Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds rMCZ. Hamon Grab survey within the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds rMCZ. (Part 1, 2 and 3). These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds: Multibeam Survey CSCB_3_2014: Southern North Sea (05/02/2014 to 09/03/2014)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD), full seafloor coverage achieved. Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds: Multibeam and Photo/Video Survey cscb_cend0113y: Southern North Sea (28/01/2013 to 30/01/2013)
Partial coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter. WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD). Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Cromer Shoal Chalk Bed rMCZ. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Dover to Deal: Benthic Sampling and Video Survey dvdl_svgl0812: Eastern Channel (11/03/2012 to 14/03/2012)
Groundtruth survey collecting sediment samples (using Hamon grab) for infaunal anaysis and PSA and video and still image samples (using combination of camera sledge and drop camera). These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Dover to Folkestone: Benthic Sampling and Video Survey dvfk_svgl0712: Eastern Channel (10/03/2012 to 15/03/2012)
MCZ: East of Celtic Deep: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey ECLD_cend0312: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (18/02/2012 to 19/02/2012)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD), Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. Groundtruth survey collecting sediment samples (using Hamon grab) for infaunal anaysis and PSA and video and still image samples (using combination of camera sledge and drop camera). These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: East of Haig Fras: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey ehgf_cend0312: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (09/02/2013 to 12/02/2013)
Multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD), crosslines run at 20 times spacing of main lines. Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. A camera sledge survey of approximately one in every three target stations placed within the EHGF rMCZ, collecting video and stills images of the predicted sediment and habitats present. A mini Hamon grab (0.1m2) survey of 50 target stations within the EHGF rMCZ to collect sediment and associated infauna.
MCZ: East of Haig Fras: Multibeam Survey ehgf_itt: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (20/03/2012 to 31/03/2012)
MBES (MultiBeamEchoSounder) bathymetry and backscatter data obtained using a Simrad EM710. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Farnes East: Multibeam survey FRNE_26_2012: Southern North Sea (01/03/2012 to 20/03/2012)
EGS (International) Ltd was contracted to carry out an acoustic bathymetric survey of Lot 26 (Farnes East) during February and March 2012. The survey was conducted to acquire seabed data in order to later assess the suitability of the survey area as a Marine Conservation Zone. Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD). Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images.
MCZ: Farnes East: Benthic Sampling and Video Survey FRNE_cend0412: Southern North Sea (09/03/2012 to 13/03/2012)
Benthic survey carried out at the Farnes East recommended Marine Conservation Zone (rMCZ) by the RV Cefas Endeavour in March 2012 as part of a series of co-ordinated surveys of multiple sites designed to increase the evidence-base informing policy decisions on the designation of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) within the United Kingdom (UK) Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Ground truthing survey to collect seabed sediment samples using a mini 0.1m2 Hamon grab and camera sledge survey. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Farnes East: Benthic sampling and Video Survey FRNE_cend0514: Southern North Sea (13/03/2014 to 31/03/2014)
Drop camera survey collecting seabed images and sediment samples from three specified locations from within the East Farnes recomended Marine Conservation Zone (rMCZ) to client's specfications, namely Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), specifically to verify the presence of circalittoral rock and peat. Sampling equipment: Drop Camera; Hamon Grab. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Farnes East: Benthic Sampling Survey FRNE_cend1111: Southern North Sea (07/07/2011 to 07/07/2011)
Opportunist sampling - details unknown. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Folkestone Pomerania: Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey FKPM_cend0812: Eastern Channel (01/06/2012 to 03/06/2012)
Hamon grab, camera sledge and drop camera deployments were carried out on a pr-defined sample grid. Sampling areas were defined using 100% MB coverage of the site. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Folkestone Pomerania: Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey FKPM_CEND1314: Eastern Channel (19/06/2014 to 25/06/2014)
To acquire high quality biological data of suitable resolution to characterise and work towards a baseline for future monitoring of the sediment rock broadscale habitats and Habitat Features of Conservation interest (FOCI) found inside the MCZ and adjacent un-designated areas of the MCZ. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Folkestone Pomerania: Multibeam Survey FKPM_itt: Eastern Channel (25/02/2012 to 27/02/2012)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Vertical Offshore Reference Frame (VORF), crosslines run at 20 times spacing of main lines. Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Goodwin Sands: Benthic Sampling and Video survey GWSD_2GDK71014: Eastern Channel (22/09/2014 to 02/10/2014)
Goodwin Sands recommended Marine Conservation Zone 2014 habitat verification survey. Sampling equipment: Drop camera and 0.1 m2 Mini-Hamon grab. Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Goodwin Sands rMCZ. Hamon Grab survey within the Goodwin Sands rMCZ. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Goodwin Sands: Benthic Sampling and Video survey GWSD_CEND0114 (16/Jan/2014 to 26/Jan/2014)
Underwater video and camera stills and grabs acquired via Hamon Grab gathered onboard Cefas Endeavour in January 2014. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Goodwin Sands: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey GWSD_CEND0614: Eastern Channel (12/04/2014 to 08/05/2014)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD). Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. Underwater video and camera stills gathered onboard Cefas Endeavour in May 2014. PSA and Fauna grabs acquired via Hamon Grab onboard the Cefas Endeavour in May 2014. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Greater Haig Fras: Multibeam, Sidescan Sonar, Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey ghgf_cend1012: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (05/07/2012 - 11/07/2012)
A seabed survey for the purpose of habitat identification and mapping at the Greater Haig Fras recommended Marine Conservation Zone (rMCZ) site, west of Cornwall, UK. Comprising acoustic corridors overlying a 5 km triangular grid of ground-truth sampling stations. Three nested full coverage areas in the west, centre and east of the site. Acoustic survey by multibeam (bathymetry and backscatter) and sidescan sonar (part coverage only). Ground-truth sampling by grabs and underwater cameras (video & stills images). Broadscale habitat (BSH) and habitat FOCI (Features of Conservation Interest) recorded at time of sampling and included in cruise/survey report. More in-depth interpretation to be made in a Post-Survey Site Report, following integrated assessment of acoustics and outputs from laboratory analysis of benthic samples. Central, full coverage area targeted to provide data sets against which the capabilities of AutoSub (an AUV owned by National Oceanogrephic Centre (NOC), Southampton, UK) could be tested.
MCZ: Greater Haig Fras: Multibeam Survey GHGF_PBNX022014: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (11/02/2014 to 28/03/2014)
Partial coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD), full seafloor coverage not achieved, due to poor weather conditions. Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Kentish Knock East Multibeam: Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey KNKE_CEND0114: Southern North Sea (04/01/2014 to 27/01/2014)
Multibeam (bathymetry and backscatter), underwater video and camera stills and SA and Fauna grabs acquired via Hamon Grab gathered onboard Cefas Endeavour in January 2014. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Markham's Triangle: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey mrtr_cend0812: Northern North Sea (30/04/2012 to 05/05/2012)
Groundtruthing survey collecting Hamon grab samples (for infaunal analysis and PSA) and video and still image data. Multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data. WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD). Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas). These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Mounts Bay: Benthic Sampling and Video survey MNTB_wgdn0212: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (15/03/2012 to 21/03/2012)
Groundtruth survey collecting sediment samples (using Day grab) for infaunal anaysis and PSA and video and still image samples (using drop camera). These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Mud Hole: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey mdhl_afbini (17/Feb/2012 to 29/Feb/2012)
Multibeam (bathymetry and backscatter), underwater video and camera stills and grabs acquired via Day Grab gathered onboard Corystes in February 2012. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC.
MCZ: Newquay and the Gannel: Benthic Sampling and Video survey nwqg_sngn0213: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (16/02/2013 to 03/04/2013)
Newquay and the Gannel recommended Marine Conservation Zone 2013 habitat verification survey. Sampling equipment: Drop camera and 0.1 m2 Mini-Hamon grab. Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Newquay and the Gannel rMCZ. Hamon Grab survey within the Newquay and the Gannel rMCZ. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: North Celtic Deep: Multibeam Survey NCLD_1_2013: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (01/02/2013 to 27/02/2013)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD), crosslines run at c.20 times spacing of main lines. Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: North Celtic Deep: Multibeam Survey NCLD_3_2012: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (01/03/2012 to 01/04/2012)
MBES (MultiBeamEchoSounder) bathymetry and backscatter data obtained using a Simrad EM710. Processed using Caris HIPS and SIPS 7.1 to produce a digital terrain model (dtm) of the bathymetric surface. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: North Celtic Deep: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey NCLD_cend0312: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (01/03/2012 to 01/04/2012)
The North of Celtic Deep rMCZ survey was carried out during 7th – 9th February 2012 on the RV CEFAS Endeavour cruise CEND 03/12. Multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data were collected in between sampling stations. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Offshore Foreland: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey OFRL_cend0614: Eastern Channel (12/04/2014 to 01/05/2014)
Tidally corrected and cleaned MBES bathymetry and backscatter data for Offshore Foreland rMCZ. Underwater video and camera stills gathered onboard Cefas Endeavour in April 2014. PSA and Fauna grabs acquired via Hamon Grab onboard Cefas Endeavour in April 2014. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Orford Inshore: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey ORIN_20_2012: Southern North Sea (28/02/2012 to 12/03/2012)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Vertical Offshore Reference Frame (VORF), crosslines run at 20 times spacing of main lines. Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. Drop down video, static images, mini Hamon grab data and navigation data relating to the benthic survey conducted at Orford Inshore MCZ by the RV Discovery in March 2012. Positions given in Lat/ Long WGS84.
MCZ: Poole Rocks: Benthic Sampling and Video survey plrc_stgn0113: Eastern Channel (08/07/2013 to 13/07/2013)
Poole Rocks recommended Marine Conservation Zone 2013 habitat verification survey. Sampling equipment: Drop camera and 0.1 m2 Mini-Hamon grab. Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Poole Rocks rMCZ. Hamon Grab survey within the Poole Rocks rMCZ. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Runswick Bay: Benthic Sampling and Video Survey rsnb_2enc30414: Northern North Sea (15/09/2013 to 13/05/2014)
Runswick Bay recommended Marine Conservation Zone 2013/14 habitat verification survey. Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Runswick Bay rMCZ. Hamon Grab survey within the Runswick Bay rMCZ. Sampling equipment: Drop camera and 0.1 m2 Mini-Hamon grab. http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-6230. Net Gain, 2011. The North Sea Marine Conservation Zones Project Final Recommendations submission to Natural England and JNCC. Version 1.1. 880 pp.
MCZ: Runswick Bay: Multibeam Survey rnsb_7_2013: Northern North Sea (09/02/2013 to 19/02/2013)
Multibeam survey of Runswick Bay rMCZ. This survey was conducted to acquire seabed data in order to later assess the suitability of the survey area as a Marine Conservation Zone. Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by using a POS/MV which combines GPS and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD), crosslines run at 20 times spacing of main lines. Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images.
MCZ: Silver Pit: Multibeam Survey SLVP_Lot#7_2014: Southern North Sea (10/02/2014 to 14/03/2014)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD), crosslines run at 20 times spacing of main lines. Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images.
MCZ: North West Jones Bank: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey NWJB_CEND1012: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (11/07/2012 to 12/07/2012)
A seabed survey for the purpose of habitat identification and mapping at the North West of Jones Bank recommended Marine Conservation Zone (rMCZ) site, west of Cornwall, UK. A supplement to the main survey of the site conducted by Gardline in March 2012. The presnt survey, by cefas & the JNCC (July 2012) targeted some of the original ground-truth stations that had not previously been occupied and several additional stations. Ground-truth sampling by grabs and underwater cameras (video & stills images). Multibeam bathymetry and backscatter collected opportunistically on transit between stations. Broadscale habitat (BSH) and habitat FOCI (Features of Conservation Interest) recorded at time of sampling and included in cruise/survey report. More in-depth interpretation to be made in a Post-Survey Site Report, following integrated assessment of acoustics and outputs from laboratory analysis of benthic samples.
MCZ: Skerries Bank and Surrounds: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey SKBS_CEND0114: Western English Channel (22/01/2014 to 26/01/2014)
Multibeam (bathymetry and backscatter), underwater video and camera stills and grabs acquired via Hamon Grab gathered onboard Cefas Endeavour in January 2014. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Slieve Na Griddle: Multibeam survey SNGR_afbi: Irish Sea (09/02/2012 to 21/02/2012)
Multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: South Celtic Deep: Multibeam Survey scld_5_2013: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (27/02/2013 to 20/03/2013)
MCZ: South Celtic Deep: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey scld_cend0312: Irish Sea (12/02/2012 to 20/02/2012)
A seabed survey for the purpose of habitat identification and mapping at the South of Celtic Deep recommended Marine Conservation Zone (rMCZ) site. Ground-truth sampling by grabs and underwater cameras (video & stills images). Multibeam bathymetry and backscatter collected opportunistically on transit between stations. Broadscale habitat (BSH) and habitat FOCI (Features of Conservation Interest) recorded at time of sampling and included in cruise/survey report. More in-depth interpretation to be made in a Post-Survey Site Report, following integrated assessment of acoustics and outputs from laboratory analysis of benthic samples.
MCZ: South Dorset: Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey SDOR_cend0113y: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (26/01/2013 to 27/01/2013)
Ground truthing survey to collect seabed sediment samples using a mini 0.1m2 Hamon grab and seabed imagery using a drop camera frame. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: South Dorset: Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey SDOR_cend0513: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (19/04/2013 to 22/04/2013)
South Dorset: Benthic Sampling Survey SDOR_cend11c11: (04/07/2011 to 04/07/2011)
Opportunist sampling - details unknown (non-MCZ). These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: South Dorset: Multibeam Survey SDOR_itt: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (19/02/2013 to 19/03/2013)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD). Main survey lines run at 125m spacing with crosslines every 7km. Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: South Rigg: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey SRIG_afbi: Irish Sea (09/02/2012 to 21/02/2012)
These data Multibeam (bathymetry and backscatter), grab sampling (PSA), are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: South West Deeps (West): Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey SWDW_CEND0613: (08/05/2013 to 28/05/2013)
Ground truthing (GT) survey to provide data which would be used in conjunction with the existing multibeam echosounder (MBES) acoustic data (bathymetry and backscatter) to determine the presence and extent of broad scale habitats (BSH) and Habitat FOCI present within the SWDW rMCZ. A. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: South West Deeps (West): Multibeam survey SWDW_itt: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (10/02/2013 to 25/03/2013)
Partial coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD), full seafloor coverage not achieved due to curtailment of project. Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: Western Channel: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey wchn_cend0312: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (20/02/2012 to 25/02/2012)
Multibeam survey to infill gap in CHP data collecting bathymetry and backscatter to International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD), Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. Groundtruth survey collecting sediment samples (using Hamon grab) for infaunal anaysis and PSA and video and still image samples (using combination of camera sledge and drop camera). These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC.
DATA - MCZ: Whitsand and Looe Bay: Benthic Sampling and Video survey STGN0313-WLOB: Eastern Channel (24/09/2013 to 07/12/2013)
Whitsand and Looe Bay recommended Marine Conservation Zone 2013 habitat verification survey. Sampling equipment: Drop camera and 0.1 m2 Mini-Hamon grab. Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Whitsand and Looe Bay rMCZ. Hamon Grab survey within the Whitsand and Looe Bay rMCZ. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: Whitsand and Looe Bay: Multibeam survey wlob_2_2013: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (15/02/2013 to 25/03/2013)
Multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by RTK Global Positioning System (RTK-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD), Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: Coquet to St Mary's: Multibeam survey CQSM_2enc30114: Northern North Sea (22/01/2014 to 22/03/2014)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter. WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD). Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: Coquet to St Mary's: Benthic Sampling and Video survey CQSM_2ENC30714: Northern North Sea (02/07/2014 to 06/09/2014)
Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Coquet to St Mary's rMCZ. Hamon Grab survey within the Coquet to St Mary's rMCZ. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: Fulmar: Multibeam survey flmr_28_2012: Northern North Sea (21/03/2012 to 28/03/2012)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD). Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: Fulmar: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey flmr_cend0812: Northern North Sea (06/05/2012 to 10/05/2012)
Multibeam data acquired on transit between GT stations collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD), crosslines run at 20 times spacing of main lines. Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images.
DATA - MCZ: Mid St Georges Channel: Multibeam survey msgc_2_2012: Irish Sea (17/03/2012 to 30/03/2012)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by RTG Global Positioning System (RTG-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD), crosslines run at 20 times spacing of main lines. Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: North West Jones Bank: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey NWJB_6_2012: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (27/02/2012 to 31/03/2012)
DATA - MCZ: Offshore Brighton: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey OBRG_cend0812: Eastern Channel (06/06/2012 to 10/06/2012)
A seabed survey for the purpose of habitat identification and mapping at the Offshore Brighton recommended Marine Conservation Zone (rMCZ) site. Ground-truth sampling by grabs and underwater cameras (video & stills images). Multibeam bathymetry and backscatter collected opportunistically on transit between stations. Broadscale habitat (BSH) and habitat FOCI (Features of Conservation Interest) recorded at time of sampling and included in cruise/survey report. More in-depth interpretation to be made in a Post-Survey Site Report, following integrated assessment of acoustics and outputs from laboratory analysis of benthic samples.
DATA - MCZ: Swallow Sand: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey SWSD_CEND0514: Southern North Sea (16/03/2014 to 18/03/2014)
Sediment and infaunal community survey of a feature known as 'Swallows Hole', within the Swallow Sand MCZ. MBES (bathymetry and backscatter) data were collected during transits between target stations ensuring coverage across the 'Swallows Hole' area. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: Swallow Sand: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey swsd_cend0812: Southern North Sea (16/05/2012 to 22/05/2012)
Survey at the Swallow Sand rMCZ, occupying stations on the pre-planned survey grid. A total of 104 stations were sampled, 103 by Hamon and 38 by camera sledge. On completion of the sampling grid an additional multibeam (bathymetry and backscatter) survey was undertaken in the western region of the rMCZ to target areas of coarse sediments identified to be present by the ground-truthing survey and the opportunistic multibeam survey. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: Lands End (The Runnel Stone): Benthic Sampling and Video survey LNDE_2FGL5032014: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (13/03/2014 to 13/03/2014)
Mini-Hamon Grab survey within the Land's End rMCZ. The grabbing followed on from the camera survey conducted by the EA in 2012. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: Padstow Bay and Surrounds: Benthic Sampling and Video survey PBSR_sngn0113: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (13/02/2013 to 03/04/2013)
This Survey records the sampling undertaken by the EA within the inshore area (within 20 metre depth contour) of the Padstow Bay and Surrounds MCZ, to allow adequate verification and characterisation of the surface sediment and benthic communities within the site. The Briggs Marine coastal survey vessels ‘Severn Guardian’ and ‘Solent Guardian’ were used to carry out the survey work. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: The Needles: Benthic Sampling and Video survey NDLS_2GDK0914: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (09/09/2014 to 16/09/2014)
Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Needles rMCZ. Hamon Grab survey within the the Needles rMCZ. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: North St Georges Channel: Multibeam and Sidescan Sonar survey nsgc_1_2012: Irish Sea (24/02/2012 to 31/03/2012)
Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to client specifications, namely International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Order 1a standard, WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by RTG Global Positioning System (RTG-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD), cross lines run at 20 times spacing of main lines. High and low frequency side scan sonar data collected in 2 locations (SCC1 & SCC2) Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: North St Georges Channel: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey nsgc_cend0312: Irish Sea (03/02/2012 to 06/02/2012)
A seabed survey for the purpose of habitat identification and mapping at the North St George's Channel recommended Marine Conservation Zone (rMCZ) site. Ground-truth sampling by grabs and underwater cameras (video & stills images). Multibeam bathymetry and backscatter collected opportunistically on transit between stations. Broadscale habitat (BSH) and habitat FOCI (Features of Conservation Interest) recorded at time of sampling and included in cruise/survey report. More in-depth interpretation to be made in a Post-Survey Site Report, following integrated assessment of acoustics and outputs from laboratory analysis of benthic samples.
DATA - MCZ: North St Georges Channel: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey nsgc_cend0513: Irish Sea (07/04/2013 to 29/04/2013)
Details unknown. (Grab sampling, bathymetry and backscatter). These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: Beachy Head West: Benthic sampling and video survey BHWE_2GDK70815: Eastern Channel (08/08/2015 to 02/09/2015)
Beachy Head West Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) 2015 habitat verification survey. Sampling equipment: Drop camera and 0.1 m2 Mini-Hamon grab. Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Beachy Head West MCZ. Hamon Grab survey within the Beachy Head West MCZ.These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package (excluding raw bathymetry) is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: Cumbria Coast: Benthic Sampling and Video survey CMBC_2FGL40815: Irish Sea (11/08/2015 to 13/08/2015)
Details unknown. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package (excluding raw bathymetry) is also available on request from BGS.
MCZ: Cape Bank: Benthic Sampling and Video survey CPBK_CEND0115: Western Channel and Celtic Sea (05/01/2015 to 21/01/2015)
DATA - MCZ: Mid St Georges Channel: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey msgc_cend0513: Irish Sea (01/05/2013 to 06/05/2013)
Survey work began at the Mid St George’s Channel rMCZ. Hamon grab and Drop Camera survey. To increase the number of ‘regular’ stills collected from this site, short (2 minute) DC deployments were carried out more frequently and in addition to the planned standard (10 minute) DC deployments. In areas of the site where less than 100% multibeam data coverage existed additional Multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data were collected during transits between ground-truthing stations. On completion of the ground-truthing survey two additional blocks of Multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data were surveyed.
DATA - MCZ: The Manacles: Benthic Sampling and Video survey MNCL_WGDN0312: Lizard Peninsula (18/03/2012 to 20/03/2012)
Hamon Grab survey and Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within the Manacles recommended Marine Conservation Zone. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package (excluding raw bathymetry) is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: The Manacles: Benthic sampling and video survey MNCL_2FGL50915: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (02/09/2015 to 07/09/2015)
The Manacles Marine Conservation Zone 2015 baseline survey. Sampling equipment: Drop camera and 0.1 m2 Mini-Hamon grab.Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within The Manacles MCZ. Hamon Grab survey within The Manacles MCZ. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC.The full site data package (excluding raw bathymetry) is also available on request from BGS.
DATA - MCZ: Cape Bank: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey CPBK_CEND2514: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (17/11/2014 to 17/12/2014)
Multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to give full coverage with existing coverage from previous survey in 20XX. WGS84 latitude and longitude co-ordinates collected by Differential Global Positioning System (D-GPS), depths corrected to Chart Datum (CD). Raw and processed data delivered to Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK (Cefas) complete with georeferenced mosaics and GeoTiffs images. Drop Camera collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats within Cape Bank rMCZ.Grab survey collecting PSA and benthin infaunal samples from seabed habitats within Cape Bank rMCZ.
DATA - MCZ: Skerries Bank and Surrounds: Benthic Sampling and Video survey SKBS_2FGLS0314: (22/01/2014 to 26/03/2014)
Underwater video and camera stills and grabs acquired via Hamon Grab gathered March to January 2014. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centres (DACs) including the British Geological Survey (BGS) DAC for geology and geophysics, The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) bathymetry DAC. The full site data package including raw is also available on request from BGS.