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

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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.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
EXT_DS110041
Teitl Amgen
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
Laith Metadata
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.
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2013-04-08
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
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

Extent

Hyd
Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword

benthic boundary layer; water column
 
 

Distribution

Fformat - Math a Disgrifiad
Format Type and Description
  • ( )

 

Quality

Ansawdd Data
Data quality

Cwmpas Ansawdd
Quality Scope
Dataset
Dataset
Cydymffurfiad
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

This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
Degree
false
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

Allweddair
Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Allweddair
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
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2024-06-19
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2024-06-19
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
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

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Math o Gyfyngiad
Restriction type
Other restrictions
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

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
Other constraints

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

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130303431 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Marine Benthic Species and Habitat Collation Held in Marine Recorder

NRW_DS114501
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-03-03T12:01:34.873Z
Enw Safonol Metadata
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Fersiwn Metadata
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

Pwynt Cyswllt
pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 
 

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