2024 NRW Skomer MCZ Benthic Survey

Grab sampling surveys are conducted within the Skomer Marine Conservation Zone approximately every 3-4 years since 1993.


Since 2009 twelve sites have been re-visited and sampled on each survey. Two samples are collected at each site for infaunal analysis, and one sample obtained for particle size analysis (PSA). The benthic samples are collected using a 0.1m2 Day Grab and sieved with a .5mm sieve. In 2024 the benthic samples were sent to Ocean Ecology Ltd. for infaunal and biomass analysis, and the PSA samples to the NRW laboratory.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS161813
Alternative Title
  • 2024 NRW Skomer Marine Conservation Zone Benthic Survey (73d2b03d-d12d-4a6b-b9e8-67374d79033e)
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Sediment samples are collected using a 0.1m2 Day Grab. Two samples are collected at each site for infaunal analysis and sieved with a 0.5mm sieve, and one additional sample is obtained for particle size analysis (PSA).


In 2024 the benthic samples were sent to Ocean Ecology Limited for infaunal abundance and biomass analysis, and the PSA samples were analysed by the NRW laboratory.


A copy of the open data is archived at DASSH (DASSH identifier to be added).
Dataset Reference Date (Creation)
2025-10-16
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2026-11-03

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2024-09-07
End date
2024-09-07
 
Topic category
  • Biota
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Environment Agency (EA) -
Millbank Tower, 25th Floor, 21//24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4XL, England
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
 

Extent

Extent

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

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Database ( Unknown )

    Specification

    Marine Recorder Online

  • Delimited ( Unknown )

    Specification

    .csv format

Resource Locator
View and Download Data ( 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

Sediment samples are collected using a 0.1m2 Day Grab. Two samples are collected at each site for infaunal analysis and sieved with a 0.5mm sieve, and one additional sample is obtained for particle size analysis (PSA).


In 2024 the benthic samples were sent to Ocean Ecology Limited for infaunal abundance and biomass analysis, and the PSA samples were analysed by the NRW laboratory.


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

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
  • benthic
  • Skomer (Skomer Island)
  • marine conservation zones (mcz)
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2026-10-30
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-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
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313631383133 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Marine Benthic Species and Habitat Collation Held in Marine Recorder

NRW_DS114501
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-11-03T15:22:45.405Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

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

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