4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313031383434 English NRW_DS110059 Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2026-10-27T13:31:37.93Z NRW 1.0 wel utf8 Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326) Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) - Territorial Fish Species Monitoring Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) - Territorial Fish Species Monitoring Monitro pysgod tiriogaethol - GNF Ynys Sgomer Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) formally a Marine Nature Reserve (MNR) - Territorial fish species monitoring 2013 CCW Skomer Marine Nature Reserve Territorial fish species monitoring (MRCCW300000000A0) 2009 CCW Skomer Marine Nature Reserve Territorial fish Survey (MRCCW300000000A1) 2005 Skomer Marine Nature Reserve territorial fish species survey (MRCCW16800000002) Territorial fish survey - Skomer MNR Monitoring of territorial fish 2007-12-31 NRW_DS101844 http://naturalresources.wales/ In 2015 Skomer Marine Nature Reserve changed designation to Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Skomer Marine Nature Reserve (MNR) was designated in 1990. Monitoring of territorial fish is part of an on-going survey was carried out in the Skomer Marine Conservation Zone using volunteer divers to assess the abundance of territorial fish species and the habitat characteristics of these populated areas. The survey methods were developed through trials in 1997 and the first survey was completed in 2001 this was affected by heavy plankton bloom and therefore repeat survey was completed in 2002. In 2005 survey reviewed the methods in order to allow improved statistical analysis but allowed comparison of the 2002 data. The methods were also developed to be suitable for volunteer dive teams. Seabed and Habitat data were collected for each site using Seasearch methods to support the fish data. The fish data entered is an average for two habitats (10m and 15m) and represents the number of fish per 90 m2. In 2009 Habitat Descriptions were created using Phase 1 SeaSearch habitat description methods. These surveys were done by NRW and volunteers as in previous year. 2013 data is currently held by the Skomer Island Marine Team (Assistant Marine Conservation Officer, Pembrokeshire Team) and is to be entered into Marine Recorder. In 2015 Skomer Marine Nature Reserve changed designation to Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Skomer Marine Nature Reserve (MNR) was designated in 1990. Monitoring of territorial fish is part of an on-going survey was carried out in the Skomer Marine Conservation Zone using volunteer divers to assess the abundance of territorial fish species and the habitat characteristics of these populated areas. The survey methods were developed through trials in 1997 and the first survey was completed in 2001 this was affected by heavy plankton bloom and therefore repeat survey was completed in 2002. In 2005 survey reviewed the methods in order to allow improved statistical analysis but allowed comparison of the 2002 data. The methods were also developed to be suitable for volunteer dive teams. Seabed and Habitat data were collected for each site using Seasearch methods to support the fish data. The fish data entered is an average for two habitats (10m and 15m) and represents the number of fish per 90 m2. In 2009 Habitat Descriptions were created using Phase 1 SeaSearch habitat description methods. These surveys were done by NRW and volunteers as in previous year. 2013 data is currently held by the Skomer Island Marine Team (Assistant Marine Conservation Officer, Pembrokeshire Team) and is to be entered into Marine Recorder. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Countryside Council for Wales (CCW). Skomer MNR Team Natural Resources Wales, Fishermans Cottage, Marloes, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 3BJ, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk Various including volunteer recorders c/o Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/ Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Species distribution GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme marine fish (see fish and fisheries) Marine Recorder Skomer MNR NRW Thesaurus 2026-10-19 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Fish taxonomy-related counts SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2024-06-19 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml Part of this dataset is sensitive and restricted as it contains data exempt from general release under EIR. 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Open Government Licence English biota SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 water column Irish Sea St. Brides Bay SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE -5.369876 -5.163658 51.668301 51.79602 1997-01-01 2007-12-31 25 5 Skomer Marine Nature Reserve project status report 2003/4 Skomer Marine Nature Reserve project status report 2004/5 Skomer Marine Nature Reserve project status report 2005/06 Database Marine Recorder Online - Version 2.09.02 Marine Recorder 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 2010-12-08 This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation. false Visual counts of a fish along a swum transect, distance- 30-50m. Only species from a fixed list are recorded (Labrus bergylta, Labrus mixtus, Ctenolabrus rupestris, Ctenolabrus exoletus, Crenilabrus melops, Thorogobius epphipiatus, Parablennius gattorugine, Pholis gunnellus, Myoxcephualus scorpius and Taurulus bubalis). The transects are swum at various sites around the Reserve and at 5 m depth bands - 5, 10 15 20 and 25 m. BCD Drop down video surveillance has also been used. - 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2013 - abundance data - 2007 - drop down video data There is medium confidence in this dataset as volunteers used to record the data therefore species ID may vary. Visual counts of a fish along a swum transect, distance- 30-50m. Only species from a fixed list are recorded (Labrus bergylta, Labrus mixtus, Ctenolabrus rupestris, Ctenolabrus exoletus, Crenilabrus melops, Thorogobius epphipiatus, Parablennius gattorugine, Pholis gunnellus, Myoxcephualus scorpius and Taurulus bubalis). The transects are swum at various sites around the Reserve and at 5 m depth bands - 5, 10 15 20 and 25 m. BCD Drop down video surveillance has also been used. - 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2013 - abundance data - 2007 - drop down video data There is medium confidence in this dataset as volunteers used to record the data therefore species ID may vary.