Marine data from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Technical Support (Research and Monitoring) Contracts in Wales

This dataset is comprised of a collection of marine species sightings collated since 1993 from marine surveys, technical support contracts and research, and monitoring contracts. This dataset is currently maintained and managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). The surveys focus on benthic habitats (often referred to as 'biotopes') in intertidal, inshore (typically within 3 nm) and subtidal areas. Original copies of all the surveys are now held in NRW's Marine Recorder database. The purpose of this data capture was to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of important marine natural heritage sites. This dataset comprises of a number of surveys entered into Marine Recorder which have been packaged for dissemination onto the NBN Gateway.

Only a redacted version of this data is published and available under the Open Governance Licence and available for public use, see Limitation on Public Access and Use Constraints

Identifier: NRW_DS116350

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: This dataset covers the whole of Wales. The individual contract surveys, that this dataset is made up of, were collected according to different methodologies. These include methods described in the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR) and Countryside Council for Wales' (CCW) marine monitoring techniques described in CCW Contract Science Report No: 380.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2016-08-17

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 1993-01-01

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) -

Countryside Council for Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Originator

CCW Marine Monitoring Team -

Countryside Council for Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Originator

NRW Marine Monitoring Team -

Natural Resources Wales, Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Originator

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

Extent

Geographic Extent: Wales (WLS)

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword: epipelagic water column; bathypelagic water column; benthic boundary layer; water column boundary layer; upper epipelagic water column; hadopelagic water column; water column; soil and sediment

Distribution

Format Type and Description

Database ( )

Specification

[A] All species data is stored in Marine Recorder [B] This dataset is also available to download on the NBN Gateway - See Resource Locator

Resource Locator: View and Download Data ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

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: This dataset covers the whole of Wales. The individual contract surveys, that this dataset is made up of, were collected according to different methodologies. These include methods described in the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR) and Countryside Council for Wales' (CCW) marine monitoring techniques described in CCW Contract Science Report No: 380.

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

marine (maritime)
marine algae (seaweeds)
NBN Atlas
marine wildlife (marine fauna)(marine flora)(intertidal fauna)(see also marine species,marine algae,marine mammals
National Biodiversity Network [NBN]
marine species

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2025-01-08

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary

Seabed photography
Carbon concentrations in sediment
Sediment accumulation rate
Secchi disk depth
Fauna abundance per unit area of the bed
Insect and earthworm taxonomy-related abundance per unit area of the bed
Land vegetation
Fish abundance in water bodies
Habitat extent
Macroalgae and seagrass taxonomy-related counts
Fish and shellfish catch statistics
Habitat characterisation
Coastal geomorphology
Sediment grain size parameters
Sea level

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2024-06-19

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml

Keywords

NRW SMNR Keywords

Ecosystem (SMNR)
Water Quality (SMNR)
Management Areas (SMNR)
Marine (SMNR)
Natural Resources (Incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR)
Coastal Margins (SMNR)
Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR)
Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2024-06-26

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords

Code: Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type: Other restrictions

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations: no limitations

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints: Part of this dataset is sensitive, and access may be restricted under relevant legislation. The sensitive data is as follows: -Native Oyster Ostrea edulis (below 10km square). -Crayfish Palinurus elephas (below 10km square). -Seahorse Hippocampus guttulatus (below 10km square). -Short snouted seahorse Hippocampus hippocampus (below 10km square). -Oyster bed habitat IMX.Ost (biotope code) (below 20km square). NRW may NOT publish or disseminate the sensitive data. Requests should be referred to NRW's Access to Information Officer. However, there are no access restrictions on non-sensitive data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate a redacted version of the data freely.

Use Constraints

Use constraints type: Other restrictions

Other constraints: © CNC/NRW 2013 recipients may only re-use sensitive data in strict confidence under the terms of an appropriate NRW Licence or equivalent. No publication or dissemination is permitted, except if sensitive records are removed in advance, or shown only at a coarser scale. A redacted version of the 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

Licence

Other constraints: Open Government Licence

Metadata

File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313136333530 XML

Metadata Language: English

Parent Identifier: Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Species Data on the NBN Atlas
NRW_DS116805

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2025-12-23T11:16:38.461Z

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

Publishing Body

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Full access to the portal and metadata.

Marine data from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Technical Support (Research and Monitoring) Contracts in Wales

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