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

Publisher
Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Updated
23 July 2026
Topic
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Licence
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Summary

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.

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Additional information

Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
13 October 2025
Harvest GUID
CEFASa52e4cec-7409-4278-b18c-fec29cca7a1d
Extent (Latitude)
52.4595° to 52.4581°
Extent (Longitude)
1.73881° to 1.74086°
Dataset reference date (publication)
2024-10-11
Dataset reference date (revision)
2025-10-13
Dataset reference date (creation)
2024-10-08
Frequency of update
notPlanned
Responsible party
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS) (originator, custodian, distributor); European Commission (owner)
ISO 19139 resource type
dataset
Metadata language
eng