Marine Survey Data from around the UK (1966 Onwards)

This dataset is the complete collection of the British Geological Survey (BGS) held Marine Survey data. The data held includes digital data and analogue records, plus associated physical sample material. Data are stored within the National Geosciences Data Centre (NGDC) and the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) Data Archive Centre (DAC) for Geology and Geophysics. BGS have collected Marine Survey data since 1966 and have also been provided with a range of third-party data. The data includes geophysical data (seismic reflection, side-scan sonar, multibeam echosounder bathymetry and backscatter, gravity and magnetics) and sample data from boreholes, cores and seabed grabs (logs, geological descriptions, geochemical, particle size analysis and geotechnical data). The majority of surveys are within the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS) area. Individual survey data coverage varies, depending on survey type (sampling, geophysics, multibeam or multi-disciplinary) and objectives (regional or local, shallow or deep). These data are applicable to a wide range of uses including environmental, geotechnical, geophysical and geological studies. Data are delivered via the BGS Offshore GeoIndex www.bgs.ac.uk/GeoIndex/offshore.htm. Additional data are available on request enquiries@bgs.ac.uk.

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Alternative title
Marine Survey Data
Metadata Language
English (en)
Dataset Reference Date ()
1966
Identifier
http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13605638
  British Geological Survey - Enquiries
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South , EDINBURGH , LOTHIAN , EH14 4AP , United Kingdom
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  British Geological Survey - Enquiries
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South , EDINBURGH , LOTHIAN , EH14 4AP , United Kingdom
0115 936 3142
0115 936 3276
  British Geological Survey - Enquiries
United Kingdom
  British Geological Survey - Enquiries
  British Geological Survey - Enquiries
  British Geological Survey - Enquiries
United Kingdom
  British Geological Survey - Enquiries
United Kingdom
Maintenance and update frequency
continual
GEMET - INSPIRE themes
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences
  • Seismic surveys
  • Marine seismic surveys
  • Magnetic data
  • Geology
  • Site investigations
  • Seismic data
  • Marine geology
  • Magnetic surveys
  • Geological data
  • Boreholes
  • Gravity surveys
  • Bathymetry
  • Marine gravity surveys
  • Marine magnetic surveys
  • Geological surveys
  • Drilling
  • Gravity data
  • Geophysics
  • Geophysical data
  • Geophysical surveys
  • Sampling
  • Offshore drilling
  • Marine geochemistry
  • Marine geophysics
  • Geochemical data
  • Marine surveys
  • Seismic reflection surveys
  • Sea floor
  • Geochemistry
  • Core drilling
Keywords
  • NERC_DDC
Limitations on Public Access
otherRestrictions
Other constraints
licenceOGL
Other constraints
Available under the Open Government Licence subject to the following acknowledgement accompanying the reproduced NERC materials "Contains NERC materials ©NERC [year]"
Use constraints
otherRestrictions
Other constraints
The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, via the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Manager. Use by customers of information provided by the BGS, is at the customer's own risk. In view of the disparate sources of information at BGS's disposal, including such material donated to BGS, that BGS accepts in good faith as being accurate, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or accuracy of the information supplied, or to the information's suitability for any use. NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused.
Other constraints
Available under the Open Government Licence subject to the following acknowledgement accompanying the reproduced NERC materials "Contains NERC materials ©NERC [year]"
Denominator
500000
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Extent
BRISTOL CHANNEL [id=2001350]

Dataset Reference Date ()
2010

Extent
CELTIC SEA [id=2001353]

Dataset Reference Date ()
2010

Extent
ENGLISH CHANNEL [id=2001401]

Dataset Reference Date ()
2010

Extent
INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND [id=2001428]

Dataset Reference Date ()
2010

Extent
IRISH SEA [id=2001430]

Dataset Reference Date ()
2010

Extent
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN [id=2002262]

Dataset Reference Date ()
2010

Extent
NORTH SEA [id=2001452]

Dataset Reference Date ()
2010

Extent
NORTHEAST ATLANTIC OCEAN (40W) [id=2001453]

Dataset Reference Date ()
2010

Extent
NORTHWEST EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121700]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

Extent
UK CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121701]

Dataset Reference Date ()
1979

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Begin date
1966
 

Spatial Reference System

No information provided.

Distribution Information

Data format
  • Varies by Survey, mix of raw, processed and end product outputs. Where possible, standard data exchange formats have been requested or created for BGS own and external use. ()

Resource Locator
Offshore GeoIndex
Resource Locator
Offshore GeoIndex
Resource Locator
Offshore theme
Resource Locator
Offshore GeoIndex
Resource Locator
Offshore GeoIndex
Resource Locator
Offshore theme
 
Quality Scope
dataset
Other
dataset

Report

Dataset Reference Date ()
2011
Explanation
See the referenced specification
Degree

Report

Dataset Reference Date ()
2010-12-08
Explanation
See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF
Degree
Statement
Data were collected using various survey techniques. This dataset has been managed by BGS over a considerable period of time. Legacy paper records have undergone selective scanning and/or transcription to digital formats, with QC of the information captured and migration to the BGS Database. More recent data is captured digitally and loaded to the database, stored on the network file system and archived offline on tape. The related sample material is curated and managed as part of the physical materials collections. Information is delivered via the BGS web site.

Metadata

File identifier
c35c748d-3f7d-682d-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML
Metadata Language
English (en)
Resource type
dataset
Metadata Date
2023-05-24
Metadata standard name
UK GEMINI
Metadata standard version
2.3
  British Geological Survey
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South , EDINBURGH , LOTHIAN , EH14 4AP , United Kingdom
+44 131 667 1000
 
 

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