Joint Irish Bathymetric Survey (JIBS)
Last updated: 30 March 2009
Project Promoter: Maritime & Coastguard Agency (www.mcga.gov.uk
)
Project Number: INTERREG IIIA 39161
The project aimed to provide comprehensive multi-beam bathymetry data over the prioritised area within the 3 nautical mile coastal strip between Donegal Bay and Dundalk Bay. The survey was conducted to International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) Order 1 standard.
The main aims of the Projects were:
- To obtain ground-truthed, geocoded backscatter data for the surveyed areas.
- To provide seabed texture sheets for the surveyed area showing interpreted seabed types.
- To serve up multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data as “Generic Sensor Format” files on the world-wide web.
- To work co-operatively with the Marine Institute of Ireland to ensure results are compatible with the needs of both nations and to foster better technology and procedure transfer between the MCA and the Marine Institute.
- To provide bathymetry data to the National Hydrographic Offices to enable updating of nautical charts and publications in Northern Irish and Irish waters to improve safety for mariners.
The project received €1,910,411 in grant assistance.
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