Geophysical and Sampling Survey 1976/EM/6: Regional Mapping Programme: East of Shetland Islands (15/Sep/1976 to 27/Sep/1976)
CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Northern North Sea, Offshore 1:250k: Bressay Bank, Halibut Bank, Shetland, Viking, Offshore 1:500k: Faroe Shetland Basin, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: NORTH SEA
This British Geological Survey (BGS) regional geophysical and sampling survey took place in September 1976 in North Sea, east of Shetland Islands on board the MV Emerald. The purpose was to gather data which could be used to map the regional geology of the area. Seabed samples and cores were collected using IGS Shipek grab, Gravity corer and midi drill and Bedford Institute of Oceanography drill. Sea floor data were collected using a echo-sounder and a transit sonar. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report 76/9.
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.
Echo Sounder, Magnetometer, Sidescan Sonar
Corer: Sediment Gravity, Drill, Drill: BGS 1-metre, Grab: Shipek, Photographic Site
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