Identification

Title

2000 - 2002 Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) The Benthic Ecology of the Western North Sea. North Sea benthic sampling 2000-2002

Abstract

Data contains the abundance of macrofauna in benthic samples obtained from <span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #555555; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">...</span> <sup style="color: #555555; font-family: &quot; open sans&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 11.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">...</sup> <span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #555555; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">...</span> samples conducted by Cefas in the Western North Sea between 2000-2002. Sampling occurred mainly in spring and early summer of 2000 in the North Sea. Sampling was conducted with a 0.1m <sup style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 75%; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">...</sup> Day or Hamon grab depending on the sediment type. Macrofauna were identified to species level and enumerated, with macrobenthos density derived. The macrofauna was identified to species level, as far as possible, with the use of a range of standard taxonomic keys. All animals were enumerated, except for colonial organisms which were recorded on a presence/absence basis. The biomass of each taxon was determined as wet blotted weight, and then expressed as ash-free dry weight using conversion factors mainly from Rumohr et al. (1987). <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">...</span> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">...</span>

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

http://data.cefas.co.uk/#/View/20700/

function: order

Unique resource identifier

code

CEFAS84210ac6-2209-4616-9c66-86d7cd9843bd

codeSpace

http://www.cefas.co.uk/

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

authority code

OGP

code identifying the spatial reference system

urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326

Additional information source

Original Publications produced from this data are: Bolam, S.G., Barrio-Frojan, C.R.S., and Eggleton, J. (2010). Macrofaunal production along the UK continental shelf. Journal of Sea Research. 64: 166-179. <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">...</span> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">...</span> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">...</span> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">...</span> <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">...</span>

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

biota

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

SeaDataNet P021 parameter discovery vocabulary

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2011-03-25

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET, version 1.0

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-3.5

East bounding longitude

4

North bounding latitude

56.25

South bounding latitude

50.5

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-05-18

code identifying the extent

Extent group

authority code

title

SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-05-18

code identifying the extent

Extent group

authority code

title

SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-05-18

code identifying the extent

Extent group

authority code

title

SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-05-18

code identifying the extent

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2000-05-30T23:00:00.000Z

End position

2002-05-30T23:00:00.000Z

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2020-08-11

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

The main objective of the AE1143 project was to provide a strategic evaluation of the status of the benthic communities of the western North Sea, in relation to natural and anthropogenic influences. Sampling of the benthic macrofauna and sediments were collected from 89 total stations in the Western North Sea. While Cefas conducted several Hamon grab samples, other sation samples were provided by FRS, Aberdeen and the Senckenberg Institue, Germany. The English east coast, was sampled by CEFAS from the RV Cefas Endeavour using a variety of methods deemed compatible with the sedimentary habitat being targeted. Sediment sub-samples collected by CEFAS and FRS were analysed for particle size. Additionally, sub-samples at CEFAS stations were analysed for % organic carbon and nitrogen content and the concentrations of a range of trace metals. The ME3112 Project, which made use of this data, assessed the spatial distribution of the macrofaunal assemblages currently around the coast of England, Wales and the west coast of Scotland, together with an assessment of the factors affecting such assemblages. The project was intended to help underpin the State of the Seas report and to help manage the anthropogenic changes in the marine environment. This was part of a large scale sampling programme around the UK, spanning 2000-2009.

Conformity

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

Public data (Crown Copyright) - Open Government Licence Terms and Conditions apply

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Public data (Crown Copyright) - Open Government Licence Terms and Conditions apply

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

telephone number

+44 (0)1502 562244

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

telephone number

+44 (0)1502 562244

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

telephone number

+44 (0)1502 562244

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2020-08-11T14:43:21

Metadata language

eng