Bottlenose Dolphin Monitoring in Cardigan Bay 2014-2016

This dataset contains the results of bottlenose dolphin monitoring work conducted by the Sea Watch Foundation between 2014 and 2016 on behalf of Natural Resources Wales. The semi-resident population of bottlenose dolphins found in Cardigan Bay is one of two major coastal populations in the UK. The species is the primary feature of Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and also a qualifying feature of Pen Llŷn a'r Sarnau SAC in northern Cardigan Bay, designated under the EC Habitats Directive. The primary objective of this contract was to monitor the bottlenose dolphin population of Cardigan Bay including both Cardigan Bay SAC and the wider Cardigan Bay area.

Identifier: NRW_DS119255

Alternative Title

Monitro Dolffiniaid Trwyn Potel ym Mae Ceredigion, 2014-2016

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: Line transect and dedicated non-line transect surveys were conducted in Cardigan Bay, 2014- 2016, although coverage of the survey area in 2014 was not complete and no estimate is available. This built upon earlier systematic surveys that had been undertaken by the Sea Watch Foundation since 2001 in Cardigan Bay SAC, and since 2005 in northern Cardigan Bay. Opportunistic observations from wildlife tour boats were used to supplement life history and behavioural information.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2018-12-12

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 2014-01-01

End date: 2016-12-31

Topic category

Biota

Owner

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

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

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

Originator

Sea Watch Foundation

Head Office, Ewyn y Don, Bull Bay, Amlwch, Ynys Mon, LL68 9SD, Wales

http://seawatchfoundation.org.uk/

Extent

Geographic Extent: Celtic Sea

Geographic Extent: Irish Sea

Geographic Extent: Cardigan Bay

Geographic Extent: Wales (WLS)

Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword: water column

Format Type and Description

Image Image ()

Specification

[A] Photo ID images taken while conducting NRW funded surveys in current SWF folder structure in .jpg format [B] Photo Id database – NRW funded records only in access .mdb format (including any files that are required to install the software) [C] Sighting and Effort data in .xls spreadsheet format for CCW funded surveys [D] GPS tracks in .xls format (projection WGS 84) for above

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
Degree: false

Lineage: Line transect and dedicated non-line transect surveys were conducted in Cardigan Bay, 2014- 2016, although coverage of the survey area in 2014 was not complete and no estimate is available. This built upon earlier systematic surveys that had been undertaken by the Sea Watch Foundation since 2001 in Cardigan Bay SAC, and since 2005 in northern Cardigan Bay. Opportunistic observations from wildlife tour boats were used to supplement life history and behavioural information.

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Species distribution

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2008-06-01

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

harbour porpoises
phocoena phocoena
bottlenose dolphin
tursiops truncatus
Cardigan Bay SAC
photomonitoring (photographic monitoring)
cetaceans (see also specific species)

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2023-12-31

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

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary

Cetacean abundance

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Revision): 2021-01-06

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

Code: Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

NRW Related Title: Bottlenose Dolphin Monitoring in Cardigan Bay 2014 - 2016

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type: Other restrictions

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations: no limitations

Use Constraints

Use constraints type: 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 copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose

Metadata

File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313139323535 XML

Metadata Language: English

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2024-05-31T09:37:21.989Z

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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Bottlenose Dolphin Monitoring in Cardigan Bay 2014-2016

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Temporal Extent

Extent

Extent

Vertical Extent

Distribution

Quality

Data quality

Keywords

Keywords

Citation

Keywords

Citation

Keywords

Citation

Spatial Reference System

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Access Constraints Directive

Use Constraints

Metadata

Metadata

Publishing Body