Skomer Marine Conservation Zone ( MCZ ) - Monitoring Grey Seals Halichoerus grypus (paper data)
GNF Ynys Sgomer - Monitro morloi llwydion Halichoerus grypus

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In 2015 Skomer Marine Nature Reserve changed designation to Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Skomer Marine Nature Reserve (MNR) was designated in 1990.


Grey seals are a protected species of conservation importance, which live and breed in the Skomer MNR. The West Wales population is the largest in SW Britain and is a feature of the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation (SAC).


The purpose of this data capture was to monitor the number and survival rate of seal pups born in the MNR.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS110074
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • Skomer Marine Conservation Zone ( MCZ ) formally a Marine Nature Reserve ( MNR ) - Monitoring Grey Seals Halichoerus grypus
  • Atlantic grey seal population - skomer MNR
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

The pups are recorded from birth through to their first moult using the "Smith 5-fold classification system" (Poole 1996). Reason for death is recorded if possible. Additional behavioural observations are recorded for the Island seals (Full method described in 'Grey Seal Monitoring Handbook' Poole 1996).


Regular recording began on Skomer Island in 1974 and surveys have been completed annually since 1983. From 1992 onwards a standard protocol has been adopted to record the pupping success on both the island and the mainland each year. Records of identifying features e.g. scars are recorded.


More detail will be available in the Marine Monitoring Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), available to request from NRWs internal Document Management System (DMS).
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2008-12-31
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Countryside Council for Wales (CCW). Skomer MNR Team -
Natural Resources Wales, Fishermans Cottage, Marloes, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 3BJ, Wales
enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Wildlife Trusts of South and West Wales -
Cilgerran, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, SA43 2TB
http://www.welshwildlife.org/
 

Extent

Extent

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


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword
littoral
 
 

Distribution

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

    Specification

    [A] Excel spreadsheet, [B] Digital photographs [C] Sketches of scar patterns

 

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

The pups are recorded from birth through to their first moult using the "Smith 5-fold classification system" (Poole 1996). Reason for death is recorded if possible. Additional behavioural observations are recorded for the Island seals (Full method described in 'Grey Seal Monitoring Handbook' Poole 1996).


Regular recording began on Skomer Island in 1974 and surveys have been completed annually since 1983. From 1992 onwards a standard protocol has been adopted to record the pupping success on both the island and the mainland each year. Records of identifying features e.g. scars are recorded.


More detail will be available in the Marine Monitoring Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), available to request from NRWs internal Document Management System (DMS).
 

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
  • pinnipedia (pinnipeds)
  • grey seals
  • marine monitoring (see also marine surveys)
  • halichoerus grypus
  • seals (see also specific species)
  • Skomer MNR
  • paper data
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2026-07-07
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
Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

 

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

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

Use Constraints

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
Other constraints

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

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130303734 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) - Marine Monitoring Programme Overview

NRW_DS110059
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-07-13T14:03:30.691Z
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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