This BGS regional marine sampling survey (comprised of twelve legs) took place from April to August 1982 in North of Scotland; Minches; Central North Sea; English Channel and St George's channel on board the MV Whitethorn. Seabed samples and cores were collected using Shipek grab, Gravity corer, Vibrocorer and Midi drill. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Marine Geology Internal Reports 82/7-10, 14, 16, 19-23.