BGS offshore activities and samples Web service
type: Dataset
description: This Web service provides layers which show metadata relating to offshore sample collection and other activities undertaken by the British Geological Survey (BGS) and its predecessors. The layers are point layers which indicate the spatial locations of the samples or activities. This service groups data by the type of sample: borehole-type samples (including boreholes, vibrocorers, piston corers and other types of corer), grab samples and other samples (including dredge samples and cone penetrometer tests). For each sample type, two layers are provided: 1) A summary metadata layer containing details about the sample, the survey or cruise during which it was collected, and additional descriptive information, plus a link to scanned images of sample station datasheets (where available). 2) For samples which have undergone further geological interpretation, a layer which contains geological observations, measurements and interpretations at specific depth intervals. Two additional layers containing the results of particle size analysis (PSA) and geotechnical data (where collected) are also provided.
keyword: Boreholes
keyword: Bottom sampling
keyword: Core drilling
keyword: Data
keyword: Drilling
keyword: Geochemical data
keyword: Geochemistry
keyword: Geological data
keyword: Geology
keyword: Graphic logs
keyword: Marine geochemistry
keyword: Marine geology
keyword: Marine geotechnical assessment
keyword: Marine sediments
keyword: Marine surveys
keyword: NERC_DDC
keyword: Offshore drilling
keyword: Sea floor
keyword: Sea floor sediments
issued: 2025-08-05T11:21:06.827674
modified: 2026-07-30T19:33:39.840953
spatial: Location
  geometry: {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[3.4100, 47.4100], [-25.1400, 47.4100], [-25.1400, 63.9100], [3.4100, 63.9100], [3.4100, 47.4100]]]}

British Geological Survey (BGS)
type: Organization

BGS offshore activities and samples Web service
type: Distribution
description: GetCapabilities response for OGC WMS service for layer(s) relating to BGS offshore activities and samples
access URL: https://arcgis.bgs.ac.uk/arcgis/services/SDDS/Offshore_Sample_Data/MapServer/WMSServer
issued: 2026-07-30T19:33:39.928757
modified: 2026-07-30T19:33:39.844705