Identification

Title

2009-2016 Loxton et al., Distribution of the invasive bryozoan Schizoporella japonica in Great Britain and Ireland and a review of its European distribution

Abstract

The bryozoan Schizoporella japonica Ortmann (1890) was first recorded in European waters in 2010 and has since been reported from further locations in Great Britain (GB) and Norway. This dataset provides a new earliest European record for the species from 2009. The presence records of Schizoporella japonica at 28 sites in Europe are reported only, out of the 231 sites surveyed through rapid assesment surveys. This species is typically associated with human activity, including commercial and recreational vessels, aquaculture equipment, and both wave and tidal energy devices. It has also been observed in the natural environment, fouling rocks and boulders. The species has an extensive but widely discontinuous distribution in GB and Ireland. Although found frequently in marinas and harbours in Scotland, it inhabits only a few sites in England, Wales and Ireland, interspersed with wide gaps that are well documented as genuine absences. This appears to be a rare example of a southward-spreading invasion in GB and Ireland. The species has been reported from the Isle of Man and Norway but has not been found in France or Portugal. In the future we expect S. japonica to spread into suitable sections of the English, Welsh and Irish coasts, and further within Europe. The species’ capability for long-distance saltatory spread and potential for negative impact on native ecosystems and economic activity suggests that S. japonica should now be considered invasive in GB and Ireland. As such, it is recommended that biosecurity procedures alongside effective surveillance and monitoring should be prioritised for regions outside the species’ current distribution.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

http://doi.org/10.17031/64a6d402872b3

name: DOI Link

description: A link to the web service or dataset

http://www.dassh.ac.uk

name: DASSH website

description: A link to the general host site

Unique resource identifier

code

DASSHDT00000448

codeSpace

http://www.dassh.ac.uk/

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

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

Additional information source

Loxton J, Wood CA, Bishop JDD, Porter JS, Spencer Jones M, Nall CR (2017) Distribution of the invasive bryozoan Schizoporella japonica in Great Britain and Ireland and a review of its European distribution. Biological Invasions. doi:10.1007/s10530-017-1440-2

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

inlandWaters

Keywords

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2008-01-06

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2011-07-06

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2012-02-14

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2009-11-16

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2013-08-22

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-12.5794

East bounding longitude

2.1862

North bounding latitude

59.6073

South bounding latitude

49.7608

Extent

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title

reference date

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effective date

2009-06-18

code identifying the extent

Western Channel and Celtic Sea

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title

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date type

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effective date

2009-06-18

code identifying the extent

Irish Sea

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effective date

2009-06-18

code identifying the extent

Northern North Sea

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2009-05-01

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40E4

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2009-05-01

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2009-05-01

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2009-05-01

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2009-05-01

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2009-05-01

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2009-05-01

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2009-05-01

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2009-05-01

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2009-05-01

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2009-05-01

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2009-05-01

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50E9

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effective date

2010-01-01

code identifying the extent

littoral

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2009-11-05

End position

2016-07-21

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2017-04-28

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

Please see 'Loxton J, Wood CA, Bishop JDD, Porter JS, Spencer Jones M, Nall CR (2017) Distribution of the invasive bryozoan Schizoporella japonica in Great Britain and Ireland and a review of its European distribution. Biological Invasions. doi:10.1007/s10530-017-1440-2' for original data source. If any sensitive species or biotope records are present within this dataset, they will have been removed. If you wish to request access to sensitive species records, please contact the metadata contact. The UK Sensitive Species list has been agreed by UK statutory bodies and relevant experts. It can be viewed here https://docs.nbnatlas.org/sensitive-species-list/. Please note sensitive species lists can vary across the UK.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2012-12-19

degree

true

explanation

See the referenced specification

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

CC BY 4.0

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Open Access

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

Ecologist

organisation name

University of the Highlands and Islands, Environmental Research Institute

email address

dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats (DASSH)

full postal address

Marine Biological Association of the UK, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill

Plymouth

PL1 2PB

telephone number

01752 633102

facsimile number

01752 633291

email address

dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats (DASSH)

full postal address

Marine Biological Association of the UK, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill

Plymouth

PL1 2PB

telephone number

01752 633102

facsimile number

01752 633291

email address

dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2023-07-27

Metadata language