Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) - Monitoring Ross Coral Pentapora foliacea

In 2015 Skomer Marine Nature Reserve changed designation to Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Skomer Marine Nature Reserve (MNR) was designated in 1990. Colonies of the bryozoan Pentapora foliacea are fragile structures thought to be moderately slow growing, and long lived. They are important microhabitats for mobile species and are regarded as useful indicators of anthropogenic activity such as mobile fishing gear and anchoring. Stereo photographs of colonies have been taken from 1984. Image analysis methods have been tested and currently a morphological class system is used to classify and monitor the colonies. Alongside the basic monitoring various research projects are in progress looking at; the genetics of the species, Anti-microbial zone assays and palaeoclimate using two different techniques: Variation in zooid size and isotopic signature of the carbonate skeleton. The purpose of this data capture was to: - monitor the numbers and growth rate of Ross coral colonies. - monitor the amount of damage occurring to the colonies.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS101853
Alternative Title
  • Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) formally a Marine Nature Reserve (MCZ) - Monitoring Ross coral Pentapora foliacea
  • 1986 Bunker PMSA -Skomer Island Pentapora folicaea survey MRCCW10000000057
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Photographs are taken using a single or stereo camera set up on a frame 50 x 70 cm. Photographs of P. foliacea are taken along marked transects at each site.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2008-12-31

Temporal Extent

Begin date
1984-01-01
End date
2008-12-31
 
Topic category
  • Biota
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Countryside Council for Wales (CCW). Skomer MNR Team -
Natural Resources Wales, Fishermans Cottage, Marloes, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 3BJ, Wales
enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
Irish Sea
Geographic Extent
St. Brides Bay
Geographic Extent
SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword

benthic boundary layer

Vertical Extent

Minimum value (metres)
20
Maximum value (metres)
5
Vertical CRS
 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Documents ( )

    Specification

    [A] Excel spreadsheet [B] Digital photographs [C] 1986 data is in Marine Recorder (survey number MRCCW10000000057)

 

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

Photographs are taken using a single or stereo camera set up on a frame 50 x 70 cm. Photographs of P. foliacea are taken along marked transects at each site.
 

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
  • Ross coral
  • marine monitoring (see also marine surveys)
  • Skomer MNR
  • bryozoans
  • Pentapora foliacea
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2026-08-27
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
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)
 

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

There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW There are no use restrictions on this data. Recipients may re-use, reproduce, disseminate this data free of charge in any format or medium, provided they do so accurately, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright, and do not use it in a misleading context. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose, that dissemination or publishing does not result in duplication, and that it is fairly interpreted. Advice on interpretation should be sought where required. To avoid re-using old data, users should periodically obtain the latest version from the original source.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313031383533 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Skomer Marine Conservation Zone ( MCZ ) - Marine Monitoring Programme Overview

NRW_DS110059
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-09-28T09:40:48.503Z
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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