This presentation on the EPSRC project, CONTAIN, was presented at the Cranfield Biannual, 21.04.15. Grant number: EP/K036025/1.

This British Geological Survey (BGS) regional marine sampling survey (comprised of five legs) took place from April to June 1978 in Northern North Sea, Malin Sea and Tay-Forth region on board the MV Cape Shore. Seabed samples and cores were collected using Shipek grab, Gravity corer, Vibrocorer and Rockdrill. Geochemical analysis was undertaken. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report 78/5, 9 to 11, 13 & 15.

Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey HI1413; DWR Via DR1 - DR1 to DR2, Area in SqKm: 418, (10/02/2013 to 21/03/2013), Standard: IHO S44ed5 Order 1a. Contract: Medium (2011). FY 2012/13. Contractor: MMT UK.

Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey HI1416; Dover TSS Eastbound - Western Part, Area in SqKm: 989, (30/08/2013 to 27/10/2013), Standard: IHO S44ed5 Order 1a. Contract: Shallow. FY 2013/14. Contractor: Gardline.

This sampling survey has been carried out by British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place in July 1974 in the North Sea, south Forties area on board the MV Briarthorn. The purpose was to collect data as part of a pockmark study in conjunction with geophysical survey 1974/BR/2. Sample data were collected using gravity corer. Bad weather disrupted the survey and only 4 cores were obtained. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS report WB/MI/74/12.

This British Geological Survey (BGS) regional geophysical and sampling survey took place in May 1976 in North Sea, west of Scotland on board the RRS Challenger. The purpose was to gather data which could be used to map the regional geology of the area. Seabed samples and cores were collected using IGS Shipek grab, Gravity corer and midi drill and unmanned submersible Consub. Sea floor data were collected using a echo-sounder and a precision depth recorder. Subsurface seismic data were gathered using a pinger. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report 76/7.

This British Geological Survey (BGS) marine geophysical and sampling survey comprised several two week phases and took place from March to June 1974 in the Dogger, Forties and Forth Appoaches areas on board the MV Whitethorn. The main purpose was to obtain boreholes to prove the extent of the geology, standby work included 1) Sediment sampling 2) Shallow seismic profiling. Sea-bed samples and cores were collected using Gravity corer, Vibrocorer, shipek grab and Wireline drilling. Geophysical lines run included Pinger, sparker and echosounder equipment. Position fixing during the cruise was Main Chain Decca for standard sampling and geophysical lines and Decca RM 729 Alpine Radar Ranger for some boreholes. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Technical Reports WB/MI/74/9 and WB/MI/74/14.

This sampling survey has been carried out by Institute of Geological Sciences now British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place in August 1975 in Ribble estuary on board a SH2-3 hovercraft. The purpose was to carry out marine sampling work in conjunction with the IGS Applied Geophysics Unit gravity surveys. Sea-bed samples were collected by beach sampling methods and photography. These data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available, IGS 1975 annual report contains summary.

Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey HI1155; Todhead Point to Bosies Bank Parts 1 & 2, Area in SqKm: 8042, (12/09/2009 to 04/02/2010), Standard: IHO S44ed5 Order 1a. Contract: Medium (LT). FY 2008/09. Contractor: Gardline.

Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey HI1499; Southern Approach to Eastern Solent, Area in SqKm: 632, (28/06/2016 to 27/11/2016), Standard: IHO S44ed5 Order 1a. Contract: Medium. FY 2016/17. Contractor: MMT UK.