2019 NRW Skomer Marine Conservation Zone Sponge Survey

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Sponges are an important feature of Skomer Marine Conservation Zone. A four yearly full species monitoring programme has been in place since 2003, but records exist from 1991. Six sites on the south side of Skomer Island are visited during each survey as part of the continuing full sponge species monitoring programme.


In 2019 a total of 72 species/entities were recorded, 14 of which are undescribed or need to be fully researched.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS161804
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • 2019 NRW Skomer Marine Conservation Zone Sponge Survey (74df6a65-0de9-44a1-8b14-da3ab0be5968)
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

On each dive all sponges that can be easily identified in-situ are recorded. If a sponge cannot be identified or if the identification needs confirmation, a series of photographs are taken of the sponge, including close ups of the surface, after which a sample is collected for laboratory analysis and microscopic identification.


A copy of the open data is archived at DASSH (DASSH identifier to be added).
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Creu)
Dataset Reference Date (Creation)
2025-06-03
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2026-11-03

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2019-06-24
End date
2019-09-10
 
Categori pwnc
Topic category
  • Biota
    Biota
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 

Extent

Extent

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


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword
benthic boundary layer
 
 

Distribution

Dosbarthiad
Distribution

Fformat - Math a Disgrifiad
Format Type and Description
  • Database (Marine Recorder Online (MRO)) ( Unknown )

    Specification

    Marine Recorder Online

  • Delimited ( Unknown )

    Specification

    csv format

  • Image ( Unknown )

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

Quality

Ansawdd Data
Data quality

Cwmpas Ansawdd
Quality Scope
Dataset
Dataset
Cydymffurfiad
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

On each dive all sponges that can be easily identified in-situ are recorded. If a sponge cannot be identified or if the identification needs confirmation, a series of photographs are taken of the sponge, including close ups of the surface, after which a sample is collected for laboratory analysis and microscopic identification.


A copy of the open data is archived at DASSH (DASSH identifier to be added).
 

Keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • marine conservation zones (mcz)
  • Skomer (Skomer Island)
  • sponges
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2026-10-30
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Math o Gyfyngiad
Restriction type
Other restrictions
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

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
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

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313631383034 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Marine Benthic Species and Habitat Collation Held in Marine Recorder

NRW_DS114501
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-11-03T15:27:26.492Z
Enw Safonol Metadata
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Fersiwn Metadata
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

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

Publishing Body

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