Latest Data

East Coast REC

The environmental survey data, acquired during surveys conducted in May & June 2009, together with the survey operations report for the East Coast REC project is now available.

South Coast REC

The final (interpreted) outputs of the project consist of report and shapefiles and are now available from this website (which also hosts the original survey data acquired in 2007).

A complete set of deliverables (hard copy final report and DVD containing report, data appendices, shape files, MapInfo, arcReader) is also available from the MEPF Secretariat (patricia.falconer@cefas.co.uk) - the complete set of deliverables also allows users to view the project generated GIS layers. Users should read the accompanying README file for further technical information on the interpreted deliverables.

Humber REC

The environmental survey data, acquired during surveys conducted in May 2009, together with the survey operations report for theHumber REC project is now available. The equivalent data for the East Coast REC is expected to be available May 2010.

Thames REC WEBGIS Launched

The Marine ALSF Steering Group are pleased to announce the launch of the Outer Thames WEBGIS. Following a series of surveys conducted in the Outer Thames (2007), the data has been analysed and interpreted (2009). The new WEBGIS allows you to browse and visualise a number of geospatial datasets submitted as part of the Thames REC (Data Interpretation and Analysis) Project. The datasets for the survey and interpretation phases are available from the Marine ALSF Data Catalogue.

The Outer Thames REC is part of a series of 4 broadscale, REC Projects commissioned by the Marine ALSF to develop understanding of Britain's submerged habitats and heritage via broadscale characterisation of the seabed habitats, their biological communities and potential historic environment assets within the regions. The Outer Thames is the first of the 4 REC studies to complete.

Humber & East Coast RECs

The geophysical survey data, acquired during surveys conducted in FY08/09, together with the survey operations reports for the Humber & East Coast REC projects is now available. Any use of Marine ALSF data is as per the terms of the MALSF Data Policy. The dataset for each REC includes:

Sidescan Sonar
Bathymetry
Magnetometer
Sub Bottom Profile (Boomer)
AGDS (East Coast only)

There will be a further (higher resolution) sidescan sonar dataset for these RECs; this data is expected to be available at the end of FY09/10.

Thames REC Interpretation & Analysis

The final report and data appendices for the Outer Thames Estuary REC are now available. Following a series of surveys conducted in the Thames area during 2007 (survey data available from this website), the data has been analysed and interpreted. The Thames REC is part of a series of 4 broadscale, regional surveys commissioned by the Marine ALSF to develop understanding of Britain's submerged habitats and heritage. The aim of the Regional Environmental Characterisation (REC) studies is to acquire data of the highest quality and detail possible to enable broadscale characterisation of the seabed habitats, their biological communities and potential historic environment assets within the regions. The Outer Thames Estuary is the first of the 4 REC studies to complete.

Further information on the REC projects is available at MEPF Projects.