Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Marine Species Sightings and Miscellaneous Data (Extracted from Marine Recorder)
The dataset was set up to collate ad-hoc records of species around Wales as seen by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) staff or provided specifically to NRW for its business use. The purpose of this collation was to record incidental records. These tend to be species of special interest, such as, rare or scarce species or species not considered native in Welsh waters.
Data may include incidental records collected while conducting specific scientific research that are outside of the remit of the research or methodology used. This dataset is a work in progress and is continually updated. Sightings date from 2007 onwards however older records may be added from files and notes as required. The majority of the recorded by experienced staff or are verified with known experts and staff through the use of photographs, video or specimens.
- Identification
- Extent
- Distribution
- Quality
- Keywords
- Spatial Reference System
- Content
- Constraints
- Maintenance
- Metadata
Identification
- Identifier
- NRW_DS114744
- Alternative Title
-
- 2007-2013 CCW Sightings and Miscellaneous Data (MRCCW3000000005E)
- 2013 onwards NRW Sightings and Miscellaneous Data (MRCCW30000000080)
- Metadata Language
- English
- Lineage
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Ad-hoc sightings therefore no standardised methodology was used.
- Additional Information
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Only non-sensitive data will be available at full resolution via the NBN Atlas.
- Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
- 2013-12-31
Temporal Extent
- Begin date
- 2010-09-14
- End date
- 2025-06-09
- Topic category
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- Biota
Extent
Extent
- Geographic Extent
- Wales (WLS)
))
Vertical Extent
- Medin Extent Keyword
-
benthic boundary layer
Distribution
Distribution
- Format Type and Description
-
-
Database
(
Marine Recorder Online - Version 2.09.02
)
- Specification
-
Marine Recorder
-
Database
(
Marine Recorder Online - Version 2.09.02
)
- Resource Locator
- View and Download Data ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
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
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This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
- Degree
- false
- Lineage
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Ad-hoc sightings therefore no standardised methodology was used.
Keywords
Keywords
- Type
- Theme
Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2008-06-01
Keywords
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NRW Thesaurus
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- species records
- ad-hoc
- National Biodiversity Network [NBN]
- Marine Recorder
- Type
- Theme
Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2026-10-19
Keywords
- Type
- Theme
Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2024-06-19
Spatial Reference System
- Code
- WGS 84 (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
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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
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© 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.
Attribution Statement
- Other constraints
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Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved.
Metadata
Metadata
- File Identifier
- 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313134373434 XML
- Metadata Language
- English
- Parent Identifier
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Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Species Data on the NBN Atlas
NRW_DS116805
- Resource type
- Dataset
- Metadata Date
- 2026-10-22T14:53:04.279Z
- Metadata Standard Name
- NRW
- Metadata Standard Version
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1.0