Identification

Title

Macrofauna abundance matrix from litter samples from the North Sea 2020-2021

Abstract

Macrofauna abundance matrix for each taxa identified from litter samples, sorted by station. This is a combination of litter samples from the CEND 18/20 and CEND 06/21 CSEMP (Clean Safe Seas Environmental Monitoring Programme) surveys. The litter items are labelled with the station code and unique litter item and arranged in columns. The taxa names are listed in the rows. Corresponding abundance data for each taxa found on the litter item at that station is listed throughout the matrix. At the bottom of the taxa list is the categories: number of species, which includes the total; polymer type; whether the litter item was flexible or solid; the rugosity of the litter item; the size class; and the overall code describing these characteristics.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://data.cefas.co.uk/view/22053

name: Cefas Data Portal

description: The Cefas Data Portal contains metadata records and data sets available to download and connect to in support of our commitment to open science. Data is available in the following formats: Binary download, CSV, ESRI Shapefile. The data can also be accessed via the WFS and WMS protocols.

function: download

Unique resource identifier

code

CEFAS22053

codeSpace

https://data.cefas.co.uk

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

environment

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2011-03-25

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-05-18

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2012-01-11

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2012-01-11

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

1.73881

East bounding longitude

1.74086

North bounding latitude

52.4595

South bounding latitude

52.4581

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2020-12-05

End position

2021-05-01

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2024-10-11

date type

revision

effective date

2024-10-11

date type

creation

effective date

2024-10-08

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

Macrofaunal abundance data was collected by analysing attached macrofauna on opportunistically collected litter samples from CSEMP trawls. The specimens were identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level under the `Northeast Atlantic Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control (NMBAQC) guidelines`_ (WORSFOLD et al., 2010). Smaller items were examined whole under the microscope, while larger items were sub-sampled using rapid assessment guideline (`Minchin and Nunn, 2013`_). Under the NMBAQC protocol, some taxa were identified to species level, while others such as Meiofauna was identified to Phylum level. The polymer analysis was carried out using FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) analysis by the Cefas Lowestoft litter team. .. _`northeast atlantic marine biological analytical quality control (nmbaqc) guidelines`: https://nmbaqcs.org/qa-standards/ .. _`minchin and nunn, 2013`: https://invasivespeciesireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/marina_report_final.pdf

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2013-12-10

degree

false

explanation

See the referenced specification

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

true

explanation

See the referenced specification

Data format

name of format

Unknown

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

distributor

Responsible party

organisation name

European Commission

email address

info@publications.europa.eu

responsible party role

owner

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2024-10-11T01:18:44

Metadata language