2024 NRW Ad-hoc marine non-native species records (incl. records from earlier years)

Marine non-native records collected by NRW staff and contractors while in the field. Does not include records collected as part of survey data. 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

Identifier
NRW_DS161517
Alternative Title
  • 2024 NRW Ad-hoc marine non-native species records (ba528f7b-3b7f-4bfe-837a-3961dc0b0be6)
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Ad-hoc sightings therefore no standardised methodology was used.


A copy of the open data is archived at DASSH (Unique DASSH identifier: DASSHDT00000594).
Dataset Reference Date (Creation)
2024-10-03
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2026-10-12

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2024-01-01
End date
2024-12-31
 
Topic category
  • Biota
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword
littoral
 
 

Distribution

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Database ( Marine Recorder Online (MRO) )

    Specification

    Marine Recorder Online

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

This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
Degree
false
Lineage

Ad-hoc sightings therefore no standardised methodology was used.


A copy of the open data is archived at DASSH (Unique DASSH identifier: DASSHDT00000594).
 

Keywords

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
  • National Biodiversity Network [NBN]
  • non-native species
  • marine species
  • sightings
  • rare species
  • scarce species
  • invasive species (alien species)
  • ad-hoc
  • species records
  • NBN Atlas
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2026-08-27
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
  • Fish abundance in water bodies
  • Macroalgae generic abundance in water bodies
  • Zoobenthos generic abundance
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2024-06-19
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml

Keywords

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

Citation

Date (Publication)
2024-06-26
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords
 

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
noLimitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

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

© 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

Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved.
 

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313631353137 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Marine Species Sightings and Miscellaneous Data (Extracted from Marine Recorder)

NRW_DS114744
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-10-12T14:55:30.89Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

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

Publishing Body

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