Welsh Government: Shellfish Water Protected Areas (3rd Party Data)

The Water Framework Directive requires the specification of protected areas for the protection of economically significant species. This dataset shows the location of coastal and brackish waters that have been designated as Shellfish Waters under the EC Shellfish Waters Directive (2006/113/EEC). This dataset is wholly owned by Welsh Government, but has been made available to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) who are required to make it open on behalf of Welsh Government.

Identification

Identifier
EXT_DS119265
Alternative Title
  • Shellfish Water Protected Areas 2022
  • Shellfish Waters Pre 2013
  • Shellfish Water Protected Areas 2013
  • Ardaloedd Gwarchodedig Dŵr Pysgod Cregyn
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

This data was created on behalf of Welsh Government by Cefas. These areas are those that were previously designated under the repealed Shellfish Waters Directive which are now specified under the Water Framework Directive.
Additional Information

For further information see the NRW Website: https://naturalresources.wales/guidance-and-advice/environmental-topics/water-management-and-quality/water-quality/shellfish-water-protected-areas/?lang=en

Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2022-05-20
Owner
  Welsh Government -
Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ
wales.gov.uk
Originator
  Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) -
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) , Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0HT
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Extent

Extent

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


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword

benthic boundary layer; infralittoral
 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Geographic Information System ( )

    Specification

    ESRI Format

 

Quality

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

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

This data was created on behalf of Welsh Government by Cefas. These areas are those that were previously designated under the repealed Shellfish Waters Directive which are now specified under the Water Framework Directive.
 

Keywords

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
  • coastal protected areas
  • protected areas
  • 3rd Party Data
  • Third Party Data
  • shellfish
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2026-03-04
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Keywords

NRW SMNR Keywords
  • Coastal Margins (SMNR)
  • Sea and Coast (SMNR)
  • Management Areas (SMNR)
  • Ecosystem (SMNR)
  • Natural Resources (Incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR)
  • Water Quality (SMNR)
  • Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR)
  • Marine (SMNR)
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2024-06-26
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

 

Constraints

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 Welsh Government. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are required to make this data open on behalf of Welsh Government. There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© Crown Copyright: Welsh Government. Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose.
 

Attribution Statement

Other constraints

© Crown copyright: Welsh Government. This data has been produced by Cefas for the purposes of the Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2009. © Crown copyright and Database 2013. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence Number 10000356745.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313139323635 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-03-10T16:24:04.362Z
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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