This British Geological Survey (BGS) regional marine sampling survey took place from October to November 1980 in North Sea, east of Aberdeen on board the MV Whitethorn. Seabed samples and cores were collected using Shipek grab, Gravity corer and Vibrocorer. Midi drill trials were also undertaken. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Marine Geology Report 80/11.