Outer Thames Estuary Sandbank Study

Pilot survey carried out on subtidal sandbanks at the approaches to the Outer Thames Estuary, as part of a project to identify potential SACs which are not connected to the coast. The purpose of the study was to record and characterise the subtidal sandbank habitat. Data verified in house. Side scan sonar ground-truthed. All data collected, analysed and verified by experts: no conflicting data found.