4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313135353731 English NRW_DS115570 Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2026-03-03T14:33:50.586Z NRW 1.0 wel Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326) Bangor University School of Ocean Sciences (SOS) Prince Madog Towed Video Survey in Cardigan Bay, West of Dyfi (2012) Bangor University School of Ocean Sciences (SOS) Prince Madog Towed Video Survey in Cardigan Bay, West of Dyfi (2012) 2012 DRAFT Bangor University SOS Prince Madog Towed Video Survey in Cardigan Bay, West of Dyfi, June MRCCW31600000015 Arolwg Fideo Llusg SOS Prince Madog Prifysgol Bangor ym Mae Ceredigion, Gorllewin Dyfi, 2012 2012-12-31 NRW_DS115571 This dataset consists of the results of a surveys of seabed in Cardigan Bay, carried out by the School of Ocean Sciences (SOS), Bangor University, in June 2012, as part of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) funded research into fisheries and seabed habitats. This dataset is derived only from drop-down video (3 tows) and associated still images collected by SOS from the RV Prince Madog, using a sledge with combined video cameras and stills camera. The survey area was approximately 25 km offshore, west of Dyfi. The tow lengths ranged from 500m to 750m and seabed consisted primarily of sands, gravels and cobble/boulder reef. The videos were analysed by Coastal Assessment, Liaison and Monitoring (CALM) to describe the seabed habitats and communities and assign them to biotopes. The main aim of the survey work by the School of Ocean Sciences was to assess the characteristics and status of offshore benthic habitats, as part of a study on the effects of scallop dredging. The aim of the subsequent data capture was to improve CCW's seabed habitat mapping for Cardigan Bay and assign biotopes. This dataset consists of the results of a surveys of seabed in Cardigan Bay, carried out by the School of Ocean Sciences (SOS), Bangor University, in June 2012, as part of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) funded research into fisheries and seabed habitats. This dataset is derived only from drop-down video (3 tows) and associated still images collected by SOS from the RV Prince Madog, using a sledge with combined video cameras and stills camera. The survey area was approximately 25 km offshore, west of Dyfi. The tow lengths ranged from 500m to 750m and seabed consisted primarily of sands, gravels and cobble/boulder reef. The videos were analysed by Coastal Assessment, Liaison and Monitoring (CALM) to describe the seabed habitats and communities and assign them to biotopes. The main aim of the survey work by the School of Ocean Sciences was to assess the characteristics and status of offshore benthic habitats, as part of a study on the effects of scallop dredging. The aim of the subsequent data capture was to improve CCW's seabed habitat mapping for Cardigan Bay and assign biotopes. University of Wales, Bangor. School of Ocean Sciences Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG oss011@bangor.ac.uk http://www.bangor.ac.uk University of Wales, Bangor. School of Ocean Sciences Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG oss011@bangor.ac.uk http://www.bangor.ac.uk University of Wales, Bangor. School of Ocean Sciences Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG oss011@bangor.ac.uk http://www.bangor.ac.uk Coastal Assessment Liaison and Monitoring (CALM) Ti Cara, Point Lane, Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, SA72 4UN, Wales jon@ticara.co.uk <!--No website --> Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Habitats and biotopes GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme Video survey benthic marine habitats NRW Thesaurus 2023-12-31 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Habitat characterisation Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance Seabed photography SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2021-01-06 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary 2013-04-03 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.subjects NRW SMNR Vocabulary 2023-12-27 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords Video Footage and Images: This dataset is wholly owned by School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University. Enquirers are advised to obtain a copy from the owner/originator directly, rather than NRW. NRW may NOT publish or disseminate it in its entirety. Species Data: Species data is owned by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Part of this dataset is sensitive and restricted as it contains data exempt from general release under EIR. Sensitive data must be kept confidential; general release is not permitted due to risk of harm to the environment or third parties. no limitations Video Footage and Images: © School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University. NRW does NOT grant permission to third parties to re-use or disseminate this dataset. Species Data: © CNC/NRW Data may be re-used under provision and in line with the terms of a NRW licence and NRWs guidance on Ecological data exempt from general release. English biota SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 benthic boundary layer GWYNEDD - GWYNEDD SIR CEREDIGION - CEREDIGION -4.55 -4.45 52.48 52.61 2012-06-01 2012-06-30 Dr Gwladys Lambert, School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University. Lambert, G.I., Murray L.G., Kaiser M.J., Salomonsen H., Cambie, G. (2013) Welsh waters scallop survey - Cardigan Bay to Liverpool Bay July-August 2013. Bangor University, Fisheries and Conservation Report No. 30. Bangor University. Albrecht, J. K. (2013). Taxonomic and functional recovery of epifauna after the permanent closure of an area of the Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Wales, to a scallop dredge fishery. MSc thesis, Bangor University, Fisheries and Conservation report No. 28, Pp.81 Image [A] Digital videos in .VOB and .MP4 files (the latter from the GoPro camera). [B] Still images in .JPG files. [C] Field logs of dates, start and end positions (Lat/Long) and times for tows etc in Excel spreadsheets. [D] Analysis data (by CALM) in Excel spreadsheets and Marine Recorder (NBN) datafile. Marine Recorder Survey keys: MRCCW31600000015 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 Drop-down video tows were carried out with various combinations of a standard resolution digital video camera, a GoPro video camera and a stills camera attached to a sledge towed behind RV Prince Madog. Standard video was recorded onto .VOB files. GoPro video footage was recorded onto MP4 files. Stills camera images are .JPG files. The arrangement of the videos and cameras is described below: The middle width of the GoPro videos is about 96 cm for the ones that are at an angle (80 at the bottom and >112 at the top) while the ones which face straight down are 80 cm wide. The still camera is a Canon 400D, with field of view of ca. 0.13m2 (44cm by 30cm). The middle width of the videos on the CDs are 41cm. A manual log was kept of the position and time at the start and end of transect while the camera was on the bottom. Videos and images were analysed by a marine biological surveyor (Jen Jones) to record information on habitat character, conspicuous species and their abundance. Habitat descriptions and assignment of biotopes from the national biotope classification to each record were also recorded. Analysis included a QA process to validate and verify the recorded data. The surveys are part of a 3-year EFF funded project on habitat mapping and effects of fisheries, particularly scallop dredging. Drop-down video tows were carried out with various combinations of a standard resolution digital video camera, a GoPro video camera and a stills camera attached to a sledge towed behind RV Prince Madog. Standard video was recorded onto .VOB files. GoPro video footage was recorded onto MP4 files. Stills camera images are .JPG files. The arrangement of the videos and cameras is described below: The middle width of the GoPro videos is about 96 cm for the ones that are at an angle (80 at the bottom and >112 at the top) while the ones which face straight down are 80 cm wide. The still camera is a Canon 400D, with field of view of ca. 0.13m2 (44cm by 30cm). The middle width of the videos on the CDs are 41cm. A manual log was kept of the position and time at the start and end of transect while the camera was on the bottom. Videos and images were analysed by a marine biological surveyor (Jen Jones) to record information on habitat character, conspicuous species and their abundance. Habitat descriptions and assignment of biotopes from the national biotope classification to each record were also recorded. Analysis included a QA process to validate and verify the recorded data. The surveys are part of a 3-year EFF funded project on habitat mapping and effects of fisheries, particularly scallop dredging.