Defra Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) geology and backscatter data (2011 onwards)

Data and Resources

• GeoIndex Offshore: MCZ surveys

  Resource locator

• 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...

• MCZ_bhea_svgl0612

  Drop Camera survey collecting video and still images of the seabed habitats...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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....

• 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...

• MCZ: Dover to Folkestone: Benthic Sampling and Video Survey dvfk_svgl0712: Eastern Channel (10/03/2012 to 15/03/2012)

  Groundtruth survey collecting sediment samples (using Hamon grab) for...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• MCZ: South Celtic Deep: Multibeam Survey scld_5_2013: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (27/02/2013 to 20/03/2013)

  Full coverage multibeam survey collecting bathymetry and backscatter to...

• 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...

• 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...

• MCZ: South Dorset: Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey SDOR_cend0513: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (19/04/2013 to 22/04/2013)

  Ground truthing survey to collect seabed sediment samples using a mini 0.1m2...

• South Dorset: Benthic Sampling Survey SDOR_cend11c11: (04/07/2011 to 04/07/2011)

  Opportunist sampling - details unknown (non-MCZ). These data are archived...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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)

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• 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...

• 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',...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• MCZ: Cape Bank: Benthic Sampling and Video survey CPBK_CEND0115: Western Channel and Celtic Sea (05/01/2015 to 21/01/2015)

  Details unknown. These data are archived with the Marine Environmental Data...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...