4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313131343036 English NRW_DS114501 Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2026-03-03T12:51:08.715Z NRW 1.0 wel British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Skomer Island Eunicella verrucosa Survey 1985 Skomer Island Eunicella verrucosa Survey 1985 Arolwg Eunicella verrucosa Ynys Sgomer 1985 1986-12-31 NRW_DS111406 This dataset is a collation of the results of a survey aimed at studying the population of the broad sea fan Eunicella verrucosa at Skomer Marine Reserve. The dataset also contains data on a number of other species of interest and previously unsurveyed areas of the reserve. The purpose of this data capture was: - Provide information on the distribution and abundance of E. verrucosa around Skomer and determine habitat preferences. - Investigate the size of individual E. verrucosa and the population age structure. - Study the epibionts of E. verrucosa. - Study orientation and growth form of E. verrucosa colonies in a variety of environmental conditions. The survey also aimed to tag and photograph E. verrucosa for future monitoring, record the occurrence and abundance of various species of interest and survey some additional areas around Skomer Marine Reserve for which there was little or no information. This dataset is a collation of the results of a survey aimed at studying the population of the broad sea fan Eunicella verrucosa at Skomer Marine Reserve. The dataset also contains data on a number of other species of interest and previously unsurveyed areas of the reserve. The purpose of this data capture was: - Provide information on the distribution and abundance of E. verrucosa around Skomer and determine habitat preferences. - Investigate the size of individual E. verrucosa and the population age structure. - Study the epibionts of E. verrucosa. - Study orientation and growth form of E. verrucosa colonies in a variety of environmental conditions. The survey also aimed to tag and photograph E. verrucosa for future monitoring, record the occurrence and abundance of various species of interest and survey some additional areas around Skomer Marine Reserve for which there was little or no information. 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 Bunker MarineSeen, Estuary Cottage, Bentlass, Hundleton, Pembrokeshire, SA71 5RN fbunker@marineseen.com http://www.marineseen.com/ Field Studies Council (FSC) Head office, Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HW, England enquiries@field-studies-council.org http://www.field-studies-council.org/ Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) c/o Natural Resources Wales, Maes Y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, 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 Skomer MNR eunicella verrucosa sea fan (Cnidaria) broad sea fan Skomer Marine Nature Reserve marine surveys (intertidal & subtidal surveys) (littoral survey) (sublittoral surveys) (bathymetric survey) (see also marine monitoring and MNCR) Skomer (Skomer Island) NRW Thesaurus 2025-01-08 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2024-06-19 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml There are no access restrictions to this data. 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English biota SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 benthic boundary layer SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE Wales (WLS) -5.36334994 -5.23433051 51.70036741 51.76939908 1985-08-08 1985-09-19 0 -23.8 A brief review of the ecology of the sea fan eunicella verrucosa and a survey of the skomer population in 1985 : together with notes on some other species of interest and data concerning previously unsurveyed or poorly documented areas : volume 2 raw data supplement Documents [A] Paper copy of report containing site descriptions, wave and tidal exposure data, species lists, E. verrucosa measurements etc [B] Data entered into 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 This data forms part of the Pembrokeshire Marine Species Atlas (see separate metadata entry). Seven sites around Skomer Marine Nature Reserve were chosen for survey, largely on the basis of information collected during previous surveys. Divers swam offshore from a given point on the coast along a particular compass bearing. The habitat on which each E. verrucosa was found was noted and SMR Habitat Recording Sheets were completed for most sites with profiles drawn. An assessment of E. verrucosa abundance was made by calculating the number recorded per 30 minute dive. The maximum height and width of individual E. verrucosa was measured to the nearest centimetre and orientation was measured using wrist compasses. E. verrucosa were tagged using plastic electrical cable ties with numbers engraved. These were fixed onto side branches near to the main stem. A number of target species were searched for and their location was normally shown on profiles and habitat sketches. 3 previously unsurveyed/poorly documented areas were also surveyed. Habitat description and brief notes on conspicuous species were recorded. Plant and animal species were recorded on checklists and abundances determined and photographs were taken. Samples for unidentified plants and animals were taken for later identification. This data forms part of the Pembrokeshire Marine Species Atlas (see separate metadata entry). Seven sites around Skomer Marine Nature Reserve were chosen for survey, largely on the basis of information collected during previous surveys. Divers swam offshore from a given point on the coast along a particular compass bearing. The habitat on which each E. verrucosa was found was noted and SMR Habitat Recording Sheets were completed for most sites with profiles drawn. An assessment of E. verrucosa abundance was made by calculating the number recorded per 30 minute dive. The maximum height and width of individual E. verrucosa was measured to the nearest centimetre and orientation was measured using wrist compasses. E. verrucosa were tagged using plastic electrical cable ties with numbers engraved. These were fixed onto side branches near to the main stem. A number of target species were searched for and their location was normally shown on profiles and habitat sketches. 3 previously unsurveyed/poorly documented areas were also surveyed. Habitat description and brief notes on conspicuous species were recorded. Plant and animal species were recorded on checklists and abundances determined and photographs were taken. Samples for unidentified plants and animals were taken for later identification.