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2025 NRW Skomer MCZ Nudibranch Bioblitz survey

Volunteer divers took part in a nudibranch Bioblitz survey at Martins Haven, Skomer MCZ over a weekend in July 2025.


Nudibranchs are a feature of the Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) for which species diversity and the presence of rare or scarce species are attributes used to assess conservation status.

  • Identification
  • Extent
  • Distribution
  • Quality
  • Keywords
  • Spatial Reference System
  • Content
  • Constraints
  • Maintenance
  • Metadata

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS161821
Alternative Title
  • 2025 NRW Skomer Marine Conservation Zone Nudibranch Bioblitz survey (029552db-75b7-4ed2-a35b-1ae026352bb7)
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

A series of dives were carried out and records were made of all nudibranch species seen. Additionally, notable nudibranch species observed by divers at Martins Haven throughout the year have also been included in this dataset.


On each dive, divers search for nudibranchs and record and photograph the animals. In total 44 different nudibranch species were recorded over the bioblitz weekend and on other dives at Martins Haven during 2025.


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

Dataset Reference Date (Creation)
2025-09-18
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2026-11-03

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2025-05-01
End date
2025-08-30
 
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
benthic boundary layer
 
 

Distribution

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Database ( unknown )

    Specification

    Marine Recorder Online

  • Image ( Unknown )

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

A series of dives were carried out and records were made of all nudibranch species seen. Additionally, notable nudibranch species observed by divers at Martins Haven throughout the year have also been included in this dataset.


On each dive, divers search for nudibranchs and record and photograph the animals. In total 44 different nudibranch species were recorded over the bioblitz weekend and on other dives at Martins Haven during 2025.


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

 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
  • Species distribution
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

  • marine conservation zones (mcz)
  • nudibranchs
  • Skomer (Skomer Island)
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
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313631383231 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
2026-11-03T15:19:00.349Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

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

Publishing Body

Access the portal
Full access to the portal and metadata.


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