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Seafloor litter data collected around the UK coast from 2016 to 2022

Publisher
Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Updated
30 July 2026
Topic
Not set
Licence
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Summary

These datasets describe seafloor litter data collected from the sea floor around the UK between 2016 and 2022. One dataset is from the North Sea (collected from 2016 to 2020) and one dataset is from the Celtic Seas (collected from 2018 to 2022). The number of items and the weight in kilograms is reported for each litter category. The litter data was collected using the ICES Manual for Seafloor Litter Data Collection and Reporting from Demersal Trawl Samples which also specifies the specific litter categories used; ICES (2022). ICES Manual for Seafloor Litter Data Collection and Reporting from Demersal Trawl Samples. ICES Techniques in Marine Environmental Science (TIMES). Report. https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.21435771.v1_ .. _https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.21435771.v1: https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.21435771.v1

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Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
29 July 2026
Harvest GUID
CEFAS26a37f6b-a3e3-4a7b-b155-731a8a82129e
Extent (Latitude)
61.50° to 48.00°
Extent (Longitude)
-10.00° to 8.00°
Dataset reference date (publication)
2025-04-01
Dataset reference date (revision)
2026-07-29
Dataset reference date (creation)
2025-03-18
Frequency of update
notPlanned
Responsible party
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS) (originator, custodian, distributor); Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) (owner)
ISO 19139 resource type
dataset
Metadata language
eng