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.
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Deep Tow Boomer, Echo Sounder, Magnetometer, Pinger, Sidescan Sonar
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CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Northern North Sea, Offshore 1:250k: Fladen, Forties, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: NORTH SEA
This geophysical survey has been carried out by British Geological Survey (BGS) formerly Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) in collaboration with British Petroleum (BP) for pockmark investigation, the survey took place in August 1976 in the Northern North Sea on board the MV Locator. The purpose was to collect data as part of a Pockmark study. Sea floor data were collected using Echo Sounder and BP sidescan sonar. Sub-bottom profiling data were collected using Deep Tow Boomer and Pinger, These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS report WB/MG/79/88 and WB/MG/77/81.