This dataset is derived from the findings of a dedicated survey by JNCC in partnership with Cefas to Wight Barfleur Reef Special Area of Conservation. The dedicated multidisciplinary survey (survey code CEND 03/13) was conducted in March 2013 aboard the RV Cefas Endeavour with the principal aim of collecting information to better delineate the extent of Annex I reef (both bedrock and stony subtypes) within the area, which will be used to assist with the development of management advice in relation to the areas and features designated for conservation. The survey was successful in acquiring multibeam, sidescan and ground-truthing data of the seabed. Although full data coverage of the whole cSAC was not possible in the time available, five areas were targeted for intensive survey, with 100% acoustic data coverage of these areas.
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The data was taken from the 2013 survey of Wight Barfleur Reef Special Area of Conservation, which collected multibeam, sidescan and ground-truthing data of the seabed in order to create a seabed habitat map. This was completed as a join co-ordination project between Cefas and JNCC. The survey data was analysed and reported by Cefas, with habitats classified using the EUNIS 2007 classification scheme. This polygon dataset was then formatted by JNCC to meet the Data Exchange Format v4.1 required for EMODnet uploads in August 2023.