For more detailed information on the acquisition equipment and data collection techniques, operational standards, data processing methods and quality control procedures used on this survey see the Report of Survey/Cruise Report and associated documentation where available. The information available may vary depending on the age of the survey. Data are checked and loaded to the BGS Coastal and Marine data management system following BGS marine data management procedures.
Decca Hifix, Decca Main Chain, Transit satellite
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Deep Tow Sparker, Echo Sounder, Magnetometer, Pinger, Sparker
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CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Northern North Sea, Scottish Continental Shelf, Offshore 1:250k: Cormorant, Halibut Bank, Miller, Shetland, Offshore 1:500k: Faroe Shetland Basin, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: NORTH SEA, NORWEGIAN SEA
Report: Deegan, SE. 1975. Cruise Report for survey of the Brent area. MV Aqua Star. MGU Project 75/06. (IGS Report No 61) Navigation: Principal fixing method was by Decca Main Chain, Hordaland Hi-fix and IGS Sat/Nav system. Equipment: Nova Scotia Deep Tow Sparker and IGS multi-tip sparker. Edo Western pinger. Atlas Deso echo sounder.