Broadscale habitat (EUNIS level3) for the Offshore Brighton recommended Marine Conservation Zone (rMCZ)

Broadscale habitat (EUNIS level 3) for Offshore Brighton recommended Marine Conservation Zone (rMCZ). Seabed texture polygons mapped using expert interpretation of acoustic data (MBES bathymetry and backscatter) and groundtruthing data from PSA analysis and image (stills and video) classification. Using data collected during cruise CEND0812 on the RV Cefas Endeavour (29/04/12 to 14/06/12) and previous surveys.

Additional information source:

Dove, D., Green, S. 2015. Offshore Brighton rMCZ Post-survey Site Report
http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Document.aspx?Document=12847_OffshoreBrightonrMCZ_SiteSummaryReport_v4.pdf