Data consists of presense data of nematode worms and copepods in the form of
count data. Sampling was conducted from May 1997 to June 1999 in 12 sampling
locations, 6 inshore (Burbo Bight, Swansea Bay, Off Plymouth, Off
Thames, Tees inshore, Tyne inshore) and 6 offshore (Dundrum Bay,
Cardigan Bay, Celtic Deep, Lyme Bay, Off Humber and Off Tyne) around the coast
of the UK.
Data including sediment granulometry and trace metal concentrations are also
available.