MESH SW Approaches canyons
This data was gathered as part of the MESH SW Approaches canyons survey; a collaborative survey involving the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, the Marine Institute, the British Geological Survey and the University of Plymouth. Defra Natural Environment Group Science Division (CRO 361) made a significant contribution to this work. The work contributed to the MESH project that received European Regional Development Funding through the INTERREG IIIb Community Initiative. The aims of the survey were to acquire high resolution multibeam, sub-bottom profiler and seabed imagery data in the SW Approaches area, located approximately 320km southwest of Land's End. The cruise not only mapped the variable morphology of the area, but also investigated the biological communities within the canyon system for the assessment of a potential SAC under the EC Habitats Directive. The cruise also tested the application of the survey standards and protocols developed under the MESH project. The cruise was the first thorough test for the recently completed MESH Guidance Framework, providing a 'proof of concept' from planning to completion.
Simple
- Alternate title
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GB000971
- Alternate title
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07-01-01
- Date (Publication)
- 2007-06-30
- Citation identifier
- GB000971
- Point of contact
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role British Geological Survey (BGS) Marine Operations
Data Manager British Geological Survey
dassh.enquiries@mba.ac dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk
Originator Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) - Marine Conservation Branch, Peterborough
Helen Ellwood
helen.ellwood@jncc.gov helen.ellwood@jncc.gov.uk
Custodian
- Maintenance and update frequency
- Not planned
- Resource format
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Name Version Geographic Information System
- Keywords
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SeaDataNet P021 parameter discovery vocabulary
- Use limitation
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Data is freely available for research or commercial use providing that the originators are acknowledged in any publications produced.
- Access constraints
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
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No restrictions to public access
- Language
- English
- Topic category
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- Biota
- Geographic identifier
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benthic boundary layer
SeaDataNet vertical extent keywords 2010-01-01
- Geographic identifier
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Western Channel & Celtic Sea
Charting Progress 2 Sea Areas 2009-06-18
- Geographic identifier
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North Atlantic Ocean
International Hydrographic Bureau, Limits of Oceans and Seas 1954-01-01
- Begin date
- 2007-06-04
- End date
- 2007-06-18
- Supplemental Information
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Stewart, H A, and Davies, J S. 2007. MESH SW Approaches canyons survey, R/V Celtic Explorer Cruise CE0705, BGS Project 07/06, Operations Report. British Geological Survey Commissioned Report, CR/07/123.
- Reference system identifier
- urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
- Distribution format
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- OnLine resource
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Protocol Linkage Name https://www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/resources/mesh-archive/ OGC:WMS
https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_view_maplibrary/wms? gb000971
OGC:WFS
https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_open_maplibrary/wfs? gb000971
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
https://files.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/data/EMODnetSBHsurvey_GB000971.zip EMODnet Seabed Habitats download
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
https://files.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/data/EMODnetSBHsurvey_GB000971.zip EMODnet Seabed Habitats download
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Statement
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Survey techniques: Multibeam echo sounder (Simrad EM1002, minimum resolution of 25m); Sub bottom profiling (seismic lines completed using deep tow boomer and sparker); Drop camera (44 drop down video/stills tows).
Original classification: EUNIS version 2004 (6 classes at EUNIS level 3)
Translated classification: EUNIS version 2007-11
Metadata
- File identifier
- 546c9473b9f8effa615cc476f4df36b5 XML
- Metadata language
- English
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Date stamp
- 2022-02-17T16:12:56
- Metadata standard name
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MEDIN Discovery metadata standard
- Metadata standard version
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2.3.4
- Metadata author
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) - Marine Conservation Branch, Peterborough
Helen Ellwood
helen.ellwood@jncc.gov helen.ellwood@jncc.gov.uk
Point of contact