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

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British Geological Survey (BGS)
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25 September 2026
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Summary

Data from Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) surveys are archived in the MEDIN Data Archive Centre (DAC) for Geology and Geophysics at the British Geological Survey. This includes geology (Particle Size Analysis) data and multibeam backscatter data. Data are delivered via the BGS Offshore GeoIndex. Additional data are available on request enquiries@bgs.ac.uk. Other data types are archived with the other MEDIN DACs as appropriate (UKHO DAC for bathymetry data and DASSH DAC for biological data). https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/marine-conservation-zone-designations-in-england.

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DATA - MCZ: Skerries Bank and Surrounds: Benthic Sampling and Video survey SKBS_2FGLS0314: (22/01/2014 to 26/03/2014) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Cape Bank: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey CPBK_CEND2514: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (17/11/2014 to 17/12/2014) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: The Manacles: Benthic sampling and video survey MNCL_2FGL50915: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (02/09/2015 to 07/09/2015) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Mid St Georges Channel: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey msgc_cend0513: Irish Sea (01/05/2013 to 06/05/2013) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: The Manacles: Benthic Sampling and Video survey MNCL_WGDN0312: Lizard Peninsula (18/03/2012 to 20/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Cape Bank: Benthic Sampling and Video survey CPBK_CEND0115: Western Channel and Celtic Sea (05/01/2015 to 21/01/2015) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Cumbria Coast: Benthic Sampling and Video survey CMBC_2FGL40815: Irish Sea (11/08/2015 to 13/08/2015) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: North St Georges Channel: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey nsgc_cend0513: Irish Sea (07/04/2013 to 29/04/2013) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Beachy Head West: Benthic sampling and video survey BHWE_2GDK70815: Eastern Channel (08/08/2015 to 02/09/2015) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: North St Georges Channel: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey nsgc_cend0312: Irish Sea (03/02/2012 to 06/02/2012) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: North St Georges Channel: Multibeam and Sidescan Sonar survey nsgc_1_2012: Irish Sea (24/02/2012 to 31/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Padstow Bay and Surrounds: Benthic Sampling and Video survey PBSR_sngn0113: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (13/02/2013 to 03/04/2013) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: The Needles: Benthic Sampling and Video survey NDLS_2GDK0914: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (09/09/2014 to 16/09/2014) – 25/9/2026
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) – 25/9/2026
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) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Swallow Sand: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey SWSD_CEND0514: Southern North Sea (16/03/2014 to 18/03/2014) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Swallow Sand: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey swsd_cend0812: Southern North Sea (16/05/2012 to 22/05/2012) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Offshore Brighton: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey OBRG_cend0812: Eastern Channel (06/06/2012 to 10/06/2012) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Mid St Georges Channel: Multibeam survey msgc_2_2012: Irish Sea (17/03/2012 to 30/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
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) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Fulmar: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey flmr_cend0812: Northern North Sea (06/05/2012 to 10/05/2012) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Fulmar: Multibeam survey flmr_28_2012: Northern North Sea (21/03/2012 to 28/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Coquet to St Mary's: Multibeam survey CQSM_2enc30114: Northern North Sea (22/01/2014 to 22/03/2014) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Coquet to St Mary's: Benthic Sampling and Video survey CQSM_2ENC30714: Northern North Sea (02/07/2014 to 06/09/2014) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Whitsand and Looe Bay: Multibeam survey wlob_2_2013: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (15/02/2013 to 25/03/2013) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Whitsand and Looe Bay: Benthic Sampling and Video survey STGN0313-WLOB: Eastern Channel (24/09/2013 to 07/12/2013) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: South West Deeps (West): Multibeam survey SWDW_itt: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (10/02/2013 to 25/03/2013) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: Western Channel: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey wchn_cend0312: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (20/02/2012 to 25/02/2012) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: South West Deeps (West): Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey SWDW_CEND0613: (08/05/2013 to 28/05/2013) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: South Rigg: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey SRIG_afbi: Irish Sea (09/02/2012 to 21/02/2012) – 25/9/2026
DATA - MCZ: South Dorset: Multibeam Survey SDOR_itt: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (19/02/2013 to 19/03/2013) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: South Dorset: Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey SDOR_cend0513: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (19/04/2013 to 22/04/2013) – 25/9/2026
South Dorset: Benthic Sampling Survey SDOR_cend11c11: (04/07/2011 to 04/07/2011) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: South Dorset: Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey SDOR_cend0113y: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (26/01/2013 to 27/01/2013) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: South Celtic Deep: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey scld_cend0312: Irish Sea (12/02/2012 to 20/02/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Slieve Na Griddle: Multibeam survey SNGR_afbi: Irish Sea (09/02/2012 to 21/02/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: South Celtic Deep: Multibeam Survey scld_5_2013: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (27/02/2013 to 20/03/2013) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Skerries Bank and Surrounds: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey SKBS_CEND0114: Western English Channel (22/01/2014 to 26/01/2014) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: North West Jones Bank: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey NWJB_CEND1012: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (11/07/2012 to 12/07/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Silver Pit: Multibeam Survey SLVP_Lot#7_2014: Southern North Sea (10/02/2014 to 14/03/2014) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Runswick Bay: Benthic Sampling and Video Survey rsnb_2enc30414: Northern North Sea (15/09/2013 to 13/05/2014) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Runswick Bay: Multibeam Survey rnsb_7_2013: Northern North Sea (09/02/2013 to 19/02/2013) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Poole Rocks: Benthic Sampling and Video survey plrc_stgn0113: Eastern Channel (08/07/2013 to 13/07/2013) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Orford Inshore: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey ORIN_20_2012: Southern North Sea (28/02/2012 to 12/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Offshore Foreland: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey OFRL_cend0614: Eastern Channel (12/04/2014 to 01/05/2014) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: North Celtic Deep: Multibeam Survey NCLD_3_2012: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (01/03/2012 to 01/04/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: North Celtic Deep: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey NCLD_cend0312: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (01/03/2012 to 01/04/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: North Celtic Deep: Multibeam Survey NCLD_1_2013: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (01/02/2013 to 27/02/2013) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Newquay and the Gannel: Benthic Sampling and Video survey nwqg_sngn0213: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (16/02/2013 to 03/04/2013) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Mounts Bay: Benthic Sampling and Video survey MNTB_wgdn0212: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (15/03/2012 to 21/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Mud Hole: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey mdhl_afbini (17/Feb/2012 to 29/Feb/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Markham's Triangle: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey mrtr_cend0812: Northern North Sea (30/04/2012 to 05/05/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Kentish Knock East Multibeam: Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey KNKE_CEND0114: Southern North Sea (04/01/2014 to 27/01/2014) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Greater Haig Fras: Multibeam Survey GHGF_PBNX022014: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (11/02/2014 to 28/03/2014) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Goodwin Sands: Multibeam, Benthic Sampling and Video survey GWSD_CEND0614: Eastern Channel (12/04/2014 to 08/05/2014) – 25/9/2026
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) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Goodwin Sands: Benthic Sampling and Video survey GWSD_CEND0114 (16/Jan/2014 to 26/Jan/2014) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Folkestone Pomerania: Multibeam Survey FKPM_itt: Eastern Channel (25/02/2012 to 27/02/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Goodwin Sands: Benthic Sampling and Video survey GWSD_2GDK71014: Eastern Channel (22/09/2014 to 02/10/2014) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Folkestone Pomerania: Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey FKPM_CEND1314: Eastern Channel (19/06/2014 to 25/06/2014) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Folkestone Pomerania: Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey FKPM_cend0812: Eastern Channel (01/06/2012 to 03/06/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Farnes East: Benthic sampling and Video Survey FRNE_cend0514: Southern North Sea (13/03/2014 to 31/03/2014) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Farnes East: Benthic Sampling Survey FRNE_cend1111: Southern North Sea (07/07/2011 to 07/07/2011) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Farnes East: Benthic Sampling and Video Survey FRNE_cend0412: Southern North Sea (09/03/2012 to 13/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: East of Haig Fras: Multibeam Survey ehgf_itt: Western Channel & Celtic Sea (20/03/2012 to 31/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Farnes East: Multibeam survey FRNE_26_2012: Southern North Sea (01/03/2012 to 20/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
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) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Dover to Folkestone: Benthic Sampling and Video Survey dvfk_svgl0712: Eastern Channel (10/03/2012 to 15/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
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) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Dover to Deal: Benthic Sampling and Video Survey dvdl_svgl0812: Eastern Channel (11/03/2012 to 14/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds: Multibeam and Photo/Video Survey cscb_cend0113y: Southern North Sea (28/01/2013 to 30/01/2013) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds: Benthic Sampling and Photo/Video Survey cscb_2ENC30914: Southern North Sea (06/08/2014 to 12/09/2014) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds: Multibeam Survey CSCB_3_2014: Southern North Sea (05/02/2014 to 09/03/2014) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds: Multibeam Survey cscb_21_2012: Southern North Sea (15/03/2012 to 30/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Bristow to the Stones: Multibeam and Photo/Video Survey ISSS_CEND0113Y: Isles of Scilly (19/01/2013 to 25/01/2013) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Bembridge: Multibeam survey BMBR_40_12: Eastern Channel (01/03/2012 to 15/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Bembridge: Benthic Sampling and Video survey bmbr_svgl0312: Eastern Channel (25/02/2012 to 27/02/2012) – 25/9/2026
MCZ_bhea_svgl0612 – 25/9/2026
MCZ: Beachy Head East: Multibeam Survey bhea_14_2012: English Channel (20/02/2012 to 23/03/2012) – 25/9/2026
GeoIndex Offshore: MCZ surveys – 25/9/2026

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Date added
25 September 2026
Harvest GUID
5cffe7b1-7b99-0caa-e054-002128a47908
Extent (Latitude)
57.0000° to 49.5000°
Extent (Longitude)
-9.5000° to 3.0000°
Dataset reference date (creation)
2011
Frequency of update
continual
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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.
Responsible party
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) (originator); Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (owner); British Geological Survey (distributor, pointOfContact, custodian)
ISO 19139 resource type
dataset
Metadata language
eng

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