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Yarmouth to Cowes Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Survey Data

Publisher
Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Updated
1 October 2026
Topic
Not set
Licence
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Summary

Two surveys of Yarmouth to Cowes rMCZ site have been completed to date (Apr 2015):

Cruise: EA_svgl0112

Date: 22nd February - 23rd February 2012

Data collected:

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

MB Backscatter Coverage (Contractor): 0% Usable Data

SS Coverage: None acquired to date

Video and Stills Samples to date: 1 video transects; 0 Stills analysed (12 stills taken) - Unusable

PSA Samples to date: 14 - Re-Processed by Cefas

Infauna Samples to date: 14 - Re-Processed by Cefas

Cruise: YACO_Ten0114

Date: 3rd March - 10th March 2014

Data collected:

MB Bathymetry Coverage (Contractor): None acquired to date

MB Backscatter Coverage (Contractor): None acquired to date

SS Coverage: 100% sidescan (IFCA) - in QA

Video and Stills Samples to date: None acquired to date

PSA Samples to date: None acquired to date

Infauna Samples to date: None acquired to date

Data links

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Cefas Data Portal – 1/10/2026

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Additional information

Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
28 September 2026
Harvest GUID
CEFAS65f1b9d1-27f8-492f-a8f2-8394634bb6b8
Extent (Latitude)
51.00° to 50.50°
Extent (Longitude)
-2.00° to -1.00°
Dataset reference date (publication)
2019-03-01
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