The Needles Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Survey Data

Summary

One survey of The Needles rMCZ site have been completed to date (Apr 2015):

Cruise: NDLS_2GDK0914

Date: 8th September - 16th September 2014

Data collected:

MB Bathymetry Coverage (Contractor): 100% Coverage (CHP)

MB Backscatter Coverage (Contractor): Limited quality CHP 50% coverage, 0% coverage for remaining 50%

SS Coverage: None acquired to date

Video and Stills Samples to date: ??? Video transects; 555 stills

PSA Samples to date: 28

Infauna Samples to date: 28

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Source Metadata: XML, HTML
Date added: 28 September 2026
Harvest GUID: CEFAS1af49a9d-3cf0-491d-a77f-a69658370dc3
Extent (Latitude): 50.75° to 50.50°
Extent (Longitude): -2.00° to -1.50°
Dataset reference date (publication): 2016-03-17
Dataset reference date (revision): 2026-09-28
Dataset reference date (creation): 2016-01-12
Frequency of update: notPlanned
Responsible party: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS) (originator, custodian, distributor); Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) (owner)
ISO 19139 resource type: dataset
Metadata language: eng