Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey HI1151; Approaches to the Firth of Forth, Area in SqKm: 3046, (20/05/2007 to 24/08/2007), Standard: IHO S44ed4 Order 1. Contract: Medium (LT). FY 2006/07. Contractor: Gardline.

Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey HI1329; Sound of Islay, Area in SqKm: 116, (03/07/2010 to 10/09/2010), Standard: IHO S44ed5 Order 1a. Contract: RRS (2006 LT). FY 2009/10. Contractor: MMT.

Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey HI1447; Blakeney Overfalls, Area in SqKm: 93, (26/01/2014 to 20/02/2014), Standard: IHO S44ed5 Order 1a. Contract: Medium. FY 2013/14. Contractor: MMT UK.

This British Geological Survey (BGS) marine sampling survey took place in July 2004 in the area of Fladen, North Sea on board Vidar Viking. The objective was to drill a trial borehole (04/1, +58+00/535) in the North Sea to allow testing of the drilling rig and coring tools, particularly the piston corer. The site chosen met the specified requirements of test, i.e. a soft to firm downhole transition. The site is located in the Witch Ground Basin close to previously drilled BGS boreholes (75/33 and 77/2).

This British Geological Survey (BGS) regional sampling survey (comprised of two legs) took place in September/October 1980 in North Sea and the Minch on board the MV Mariner. Four seabed boreholes were drilled using Christensen equipment. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Reports 80/12 & 15.

This Institute of Geological Sciences now British Geological Survey (BGS) marine geochemical and sampling survey took place in July 1981 in the Solway Firth aboard the Samuel Baxter. Sea-bed samples were collected using shipek grab. The sample data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available.

Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey HI1152; Wee Bankie to Gourdon (A + B), Area in SqKm: 4291, (17/07/2006 to 05/09/2006), Standard: IHO S44ed4 Order 1. Contract: Medium (LT). FY 2006/07. Contractor: Gardline.

Samples and associated geological data are held at the British Geological Survey for Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), Bathymetric Survey HI1150; Tarbat Ness, Area in SqKm: 2523, (31/05/2006 to 29/04/2008), Standard: IHO S44ed4 Order 1. Contract: Medium (LT). FY 2006/07. Contractor: Gardline.

This NERC marine sampling survey took place in April 1995 in the North East Atlantic Ocean on board the RRS Charles Darwin. The purpose was to identify suitable sites on the LOIS northern mooring line for benthic process studies and carry out the first set of process measurements in the LOIS study at these sites. BGS collected three box core samples. Survey details contained in Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory Cruise report 92/95.

These British Geological Survey (BGS) marine sampling surveys took place from May 2000 to June 2001 in the Mersey estuary. The purpose was to obtain the data necessary for a study of the estuarine geochemistry of the Mersey estuary. Sampling was undertaken using Environment Agency vessels; the hovercraft ‘Sea Spray’ was used May-July and September/October 2000 and May/June 2001; Sea Jet was used 15/16 February 2001 and RV Coastal Guardian, 8/9 February 2001. Seabed samples were obtained using a Day grab; Mackereth corer and manual beach surface sampling and hand coring. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS report RR/10/002.