4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313234363935 English Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2026-06-12T08:59:40.698Z NRW 1.0 wel British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Anchoring, Mooring and Launching Spatial Distribution in Wales Anchoring, Mooring and Launching Spatial Distribution in Wales Angori a lansio dosbarthu gofodol yng Nghymru 2020-01-20 NRW_DS124695 Anchoring, mooring and launching of recreational vessels has the potential to damage benthic marine habitats. The impact and significance of these activities depend on a number of factors including the intensity of the activity and the sensitivity of underlying habitats. Defining the specific locations in which these activities occur is integral to determining the potential for interactions with sensitive features. The data collection has been commissioned under the Wales non-licensable activities project and provides a robust dataset from a wide range of sources on the location of anchoring, mooring and launching sites in Wales from the high-water mark to 12nm offshore. The collated data was sent to a range of knowledgeable marine stakeholders for consultation to ensure that the polygons accurately represent the anchoring, mooring and launching areas and that no additional areas had been missed. A range of intensity metrics were used to allocate a value of intensity to each polygon for anchoring, mooring and launching. This includes extracting values from AIS data from the Royal Yachting Association, proximity to sailing clubs and centres and consultation with stakeholders. The dataset comprises 4 GIS layers; • Anchoring • Mooring • Launching • No-anchoring Anchoring, mooring and launching of recreational vessels has the potential to damage benthic marine habitats. The impact and significance of these activities depend on a number of factors including the intensity of the activity and the sensitivity of underlying habitats. Defining the specific locations in which these activities occur is integral to determining the potential for interactions with sensitive features. The data collection has been commissioned under the Wales non-licensable activities project and provides a robust dataset from a wide range of sources on the location of anchoring, mooring and launching sites in Wales from the high-water mark to 12nm offshore. The collated data was sent to a range of knowledgeable marine stakeholders for consultation to ensure that the polygons accurately represent the anchoring, mooring and launching areas and that no additional areas had been missed. A range of intensity metrics were used to allocate a value of intensity to each polygon for anchoring, mooring and launching. This includes extracting values from AIS data from the Royal Yachting Association, proximity to sailing clubs and centres and consultation with stakeholders. The dataset comprises 4 GIS layers; • Anchoring • Mooring • Launching • No-anchoring 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 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 APEM Ltd APEM Remote Sensing, Riverview, A17 Embankement Buisness Park, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3GN manchester@apemltd.co.uk http://www.apemltd.co.uk Land use GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme RECREATION MARINE anchoring NRW Thesaurus 2026-03-04 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Contact the Supplier or data custodian for full details of agreed data licence terms and conditions. Details will differ depending on individual cases. For further information contact: opendata@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk no limitations © CNC/NRW, © British Crown and OceanWise, © Crown Estate, © Crown copyright, © BoatLaunch, © DEFRA. Data may be re-used under provision and in line with the terms of a NRW licence. This may change depending on individual case and third-party licences conditions and commercial re-use may be limited. Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. © British Crown and OceanWise. All rights reserved. © Crown Estate. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100019741. Crown Copyright and Database Right. © BoatLaunch. © DEFRA. English environment biota SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 circalittoral; infralittoral; littoral Wales (WLS) -5.777741 -2.608865 51.240829 53.513067 2018-10-01 2019-03-01 Geographic Information System Unknown ArcMap Feature Class 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 GIS dataset has been compiled by consultants APEM Limited from a number of different sources, including; • The Crown Estate • Large scale hydrographic charts • NRW datasets • Defra • OceanWise: Marine Vector Charts (UK Hydrographic Office s-57) • United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) • Boatlaunch website • The RYA UK Coastal Atlas of Recreational Boating (Version 2) A stepwise approach was taken by APEM for the data collection and amalgamation required for production of each of the four layers; anchoring, mooring, launching and no-anchoring. In each case, the GIS data sources were transformed into the same projection (WGS84). The Arc catalogue plugin X-ray was used to rearrange the table structure to match the preferred table structure (with the addition of an “Additional notes column” for mooring and launching. This GIS dataset has been compiled by consultants APEM Limited from a number of different sources, including; • The Crown Estate • Large scale hydrographic charts • NRW datasets • Defra • OceanWise: Marine Vector Charts (UK Hydrographic Office s-57) • United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) • Boatlaunch website • The RYA UK Coastal Atlas of Recreational Boating (Version 2) A stepwise approach was taken by APEM for the data collection and amalgamation required for production of each of the four layers; anchoring, mooring, launching and no-anchoring. In each case, the GIS data sources were transformed into the same projection (WGS84). The Arc catalogue plugin X-ray was used to rearrange the table structure to match the preferred table structure (with the addition of an “Additional notes column” for mooring and launching.