Seasearch Marine Surveys in Wales 1995 onwards (3rd Party Data)

Seasearch is a national project for volunteer sports divers who have an interest in what they're seeing under water, want to learn more and want to help protect the marine environment around the coasts of Britain and Ireland. This dataset contains the results of a number of Seasearch surveys carried out around the coast of Wales from 1995. A snapshot of the SeaSearch data is merged with the NRW Marine Recorder snapshot. The main aim is to map out the various types of sea bed found in the near-shore zone. The data collected is also used to fill gaps in our knowledge about what lives where, what affect human activities are having on marine life and to help advise government and policy makers on actions needed to protect the marine wildlife and habitats e.g. by identifying sites where better protection may be needed.

Identifier: EXT_DS110041

Alternative Title

1998 Seasearch survey of Stackpole, South Pembrokeshire, Wales MRCCW20000000004
2000 Seasearch Survey of Mid Wales MRCCW20000000005
2000 Seasearch Survey of Ramsey Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales MRCCW30000000007
1995 - 2001 Seasearch Survey of North Anglesey, North Wales MRCCW3000000000D
2002 Seasearch Survey of Llyn Peninsula, North Wales MRCCW3000000000F
2002 Seasearch Survey of East Anglesey, North Wales MRCCW30000000013
2001 Seasearch Newbrough Seagrass Search, Menai Strait, North Wales MRCCW30000000017
2001 Seasearch Survey of Criccieth, North Wales MRCCW3000000001B
1999 Seasearch Survey of Daugleddau Estuary, Wales MRCCW3000000001D
2002 Seasearch Survey of Skokholm Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales MRCCW30000000020
2002 Seasearch North Wales Seafan Survey MRCCW30000000022
2000-2002 Seasearch Surveys of the Menai Strait, North Wales MRCCW30000000028
2003 Seasearch South Llyn survey, North Wales MRCCW1100000002F
Welsh Seasearch Surveys from 1995 onwards
Arolygon Seasearch Cymru o 1995 ymlaen

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: Seasearch divers use one of three tiers of recording. 1) The Seasearch Observation form is a straightforward form which is filled in with information about the main habitat and seabed cover types found on a dive and the main species of marine life encountered i.e. a single sample containing habitat and species data from each site. 2) The Seasearch Survey form is a more detailed account of a survey and includes species list using the SACFOR abundance scale, and habitat descriptions for each habitat found i.e. multiple habitat and species lists. 3) There are also a number of special projects with their own methodology e.g. Sea Fan Survey, Crawfish Survey and Skate and Ray Eggcase Survey. The recording forms from each of the above are handed in to the dive organiser or sent directly to Seasearch to be validated and entered into Marine Recorder. NRW holds a snapshot of all the surveys relating to Welsh coastal waters.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2013-04-08

Owner

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

Originator

Various including volunteer recorders

c/o Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Extent

Geographic Extent: Wales (WLS)

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword: benthic boundary layer; water column

Format Type and Description

Data quality

Quality Scope: Dataset

Conformity: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Explanation
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Lineage: Seasearch divers use one of three tiers of recording. 1) The Seasearch Observation form is a straightforward form which is filled in with information about the main habitat and seabed cover types found on a dive and the main species of marine life encountered i.e. a single sample containing habitat and species data from each site. 2) The Seasearch Survey form is a more detailed account of a survey and includes species list using the SACFOR abundance scale, and habitat descriptions for each habitat found i.e. multiple habitat and species lists. 3) There are also a number of special projects with their own methodology e.g. Sea Fan Survey, Crawfish Survey and Skate and Ray Eggcase Survey. The recording forms from each of the above are handed in to the dive organiser or sent directly to Seasearch to be validated and entered into Marine Recorder. NRW holds a snapshot of all the surveys relating to Welsh coastal waters.

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2008-06-01

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

Seasearch
Seasearch survey
marine biodiversity
marine surveys (intertidal & subtidal surveys) (littoral survey) (sublittoral surveys) (bathymetric survey) (see also marine monitoring and MNCR)
marine wildlife (marine fauna)(marine flora)(intertidal fauna)(see also marine species,marine algae,marine mammals
3rd Party Data
Third Party Data

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2024-06-19

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary

Habitat characterisation
Habitat extent

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2024-06-19

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml

Code: British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

NRW Related Title: Gower seasearch 1995

NRW Related Title: North Anglesey Seasearch survey

NRW Related Title: North Pembrokeshire Seasearch Surveys 2002 - 04 : Summary Report

NRW Related Title: North Wales Seasearch report 1995 - 1999

NRW Related Title: Seasearch Stackpole Quay 1993 - 1998 : Summary

NRW Related Title: South Wales Seasearch and fan shell survey June - August 2003

NRW Related Title: Stackpole Quay seasearch 1993 to 1998 : full report

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type: Other restrictions

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations: no limitations

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints: This dataset is wholly owned by the Marine Conservation Society. Enquirers are advised to obtain a copy from the owner/originator directly, rather than NRW. NRW may NOT publish or disseminate it in its entirety. Part of this dataset is sensitive (Palinurus elephas and Ostrea edulis ) and restricted as contains data exempt from general release under EIR. Sensitive data must be kept confidential; general release is not permitted due to risk of harm to the environment or third parties.

Use Constraints

Use constraints type: Other restrictions

Other constraints: © Marine Conservation Society 2013. NRW does NOT grant permission to third parties to re-use or disseminate this dataset.

Metadata

File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130303431 XML

Metadata Language: English

Parent Identifier: Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Marine Benthic Species and Habitat Collation Held in Marine Recorder
NRW_DS114501

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2024-11-21T11:55:27.864Z

Metadata Standard Name: NRW

Metadata Standard Version: 1.0

pointOfContact

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

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Seasearch Marine Surveys in Wales 1995 onwards (3rd Party Data)

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Limitations on Public Access and Use

Access Constraints Directive

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