2024/2025 NRW Skomer MCZ algal species records
This dataset is a collection of algal species recorded by an algal taxonomist during dives undertaken within the Skomer Marine Conservation Zone.
Three dives in 2024 were carried out during a MCZ kelp and algae species survey, and one dive was completed in 2025 to record and collect species for a specialist algal identification training course for NRW staff, based in Marloes, Pembrokeshire.
- Identification
- Extent
- Distribution
- Quality
- Keywords
- Spatial Reference System
- Content
- Constraints
- Maintenance
- Metadata
Identification
- Identifier
- NRW_DS161815
- Alternative Title
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- 2024/2025 NRW Skomer Marine Conservation Zone algal species records (9db6a24f-b546-45cd-9450-700d54acca58)
- Metadata Language
- English
- Lineage
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All algal species present on three separate dives were recorded by an algal taxonomist, and specimens taken to confirm the identification of a species, and for use in the training course.
A copy of the open data is archived at DASSH (DASSH identifier to be added).
- Dataset Reference Date (Creation)
- 2025-10-29
- Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
- 2026-11-03
Temporal Extent
- Begin date
- 2024-07-09
- End date
- 2025-06-23
- Topic category
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- Biota
Extent
Extent
- Geographic Extent
- Wales (WLS)
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Vertical Extent
- Medin Extent Keyword
- benthic boundary layer
Distribution
Distribution
- Format Type and Description
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Database
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Unknown
)
- Specification
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Marine Recorder Online
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Delimited
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unknown
)
- Specification
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.csv format
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Image
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unknown
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Database
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Unknown
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- 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
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This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
- Degree
- false
- Lineage
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All algal species present on three separate dives were recorded by an algal taxonomist, and specimens taken to confirm the identification of a species, and for use in the training course.
A copy of the open data is archived at DASSH (DASSH identifier to be added).
Keywords
Keywords
- Type
- Theme
Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2008-06-01
Keywords
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NRW Thesaurus
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- Skomer (Skomer Island)
- species records
- marine conservation zones (mcz)
- Type
- Theme
Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2026-10-30
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
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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
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© 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
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Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved.
Licence
- Other constraints
- Open Government Licence
Metadata
Metadata
- File Identifier
- 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313631383135 XML
- Metadata Language
- English
- Parent Identifier
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Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Marine Benthic Species and Habitat Collation Held in Marine Recorder
NRW_DS114501
- Resource type
- Dataset
- Metadata Date
- 2026-11-03T15:15:08.4Z
- Metadata Standard Name
- NRW
- Metadata Standard Version
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1.0