AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
English Channel Gillnet Pollack Survey 2011/12 - Fisheries Science Partnership

This work was carried out as part of the Fisheries Science Partnership (FSP), 
a Defra-funded collaborative programme of scientific research between the UK 
fishing industry and scientists.

Fishermen that normally switch from netting in the western channel to netting 
in the southern north sea in early spring, wanted to explore the viability of 
wreck netting for pollack within the channel. The fishermen theorised using a 
large mesh net in the channel, would be a feasible alternative to fishing the 
North Sea, were the minimising of the bycatch of cod is a problem.

From late February through to mid March 2012, 100 hauls were observed by Cefas 
scientists. Catch varied from one wreck to the next. But overall the Jubilee 
Pride successfully demonstrated the feasibility of conducting a targeted 
fishery for pollack. Catches were dominated by pollack and bib. Pollack 
accounted for nearly 90% of the total landed weight of fish. Bib on the other 
hand was mostly discarded, accounting for just 0.7% of the total landed weight 
of fish. After pollack, the next biggest landing was ling accounting for 6% of 
the total landed weight of fish. The contribution of cod to the total landed 
weight of fish was just over 1% (just 20 individuals taken throughout the 
survey).

The bycatch of sensitive species such as marine mammals and sharks was 
minimal, with no mammals caught and just a few tope and spurdog.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Survey : SLAN/1/1949 (part of CEFAS Historic surveys)

This survey was undertaken by Cefas as part of the CEFAS Historic surveys;

Station and biological data collected during research surveys carried out by 
Cefas (formerly Directorate of Fisheries) in seas around the UK, mostly in the 
North Sea, since 1902. The survey hauls are not laid out systematically as a 
grid, as in current International Bottom Trawl Surveys (IBTS) and are widely 
distributed over (especially) southern and central North Sea areas. Gears and 
protocols were not standardised throughout, due to the long term nature of the 
series. Surveys took place in each season. Data are lacking for the periods of 
both World Wars. In some periods (e.g. the early 1900s), all species caught 
were recorded, whereas in other periods (e.g. 1920s-30s), only the key 
commercial species (e.g., Plaice, Sole and Cod) were recorded systematically. 
Note that some surveys targeted particular species (notably Plaice).

Survey took place between 09/01/1949 and 12/01/1949 on Sir Lancelot

Equipment used during this survey :


-   Otter trawl Codend catch

Survey operations were undertaken on 10 stations

0 different species were caught on this survey

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Survey : CLIO/10/1967 (part of CEFAS Historic surveys)

This survey was undertaken by Cefas as part of the CEFAS Historic surveys;

Station and biological data collected during research surveys carried out by 
Cefas (formerly Directorate of Fisheries) in seas around the UK, mostly in the 
North Sea, since 1902. The survey hauls are not laid out systematically as a 
grid, as in current International Bottom Trawl Surveys (IBTS) and are widely 
distributed over (especially) southern and central North Sea areas. Gears and 
protocols were not standardised throughout, due to the long term nature of the 
series. Surveys took place in each season. Data are lacking for the periods of 
both World Wars. In some periods (e.g. the early 1900s), all species caught 
were recorded, whereas in other periods (e.g. 1920s-30s), only the key 
commercial species (e.g., Plaice, Sole and Cod) were recorded systematically. 
Note that some surveys targeted particular species (notably Plaice).

Survey took place between 15/10/1967 and 16/10/1967 on Clione

Equipment used during this survey :


-   Otter trawl Codend catch

Survey operations were undertaken on 5 stations

3 different species were caught on this survey

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Western cod 2003/04 - Fisheries Science Partnership

The first survey of three in a series of FSP surveys of cod in the Bristol 
Channel and Celtic Sea. The first two surveys took place in spring 2004 and 
2005 on FV Our Josie Grace, a commercial trawler based in Ilfracombe. 
Programme 7 in 2006 used the same vessel for 20 days between 5 February and 17 
March. Tows were carried out in and close to the three ICES rectangles closed 
to fishing in spring, and in the Bristol Channel, using twin-rig and 
single-rig nets with 85mm codends. The objectives of the 2006 FSP survey were 
to investigate the potential of the western cod FSP survey for providing 
time-series data on abundance and population structure of cod, and to examine 
the distribution of a range of species in and near the closed rectangles.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Bembridge Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Survey Infauna Data - 2012

Counts and presence/absence of species of macrofauna identified from 29 grab 
samples collected at Bembridge Marine Conservation Zone between the 25th and 
28th February 2012

The data were collected for the Marine Conversation Zones Project funded by 
the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Irish Sea roundfish 2009/10  - Fisheries Science Partnership

Annual survey in a series of Fisheries Science Partnership (FSP) surveys of 
cod, haddock and whiting in the Irish Sea that commenced in spring 2004, and 
evaluates the time-series of data on catch rates, distribution and age 
composition in the western (commercial whitefish otter trawler) and eastern 
Irish Sea (midwater (semi-pelagic) trawler).

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Morte Platform Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Survey Infauna Data - 2012

Counts and presence/absence of species of macrofauna identified from 13 grab 
samples collected at Morte PlatformMarine Conservation Zone between the 27th 
and 28th March 2012

The data were collected for the Marine Conversation Zones Project funded by 
the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

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Surface Water Flood Maps (FRM_FH_SURFACE_WATER_EXTENT_H)

The following probabilities are available for surface water flooding: - High - 10 year return period - Medium - 200 year return period - Low - 200 year return period plus climate change using the UKCP09 high emissions scenario for the 2080s.The surface water hazard maps show (where available): - Flood extent - Flood depth - Flood velocities where appropriate. The climate change scenario has been defined by United Kingdom Climate Projection 2009 (UKCP09) predictions for 2080 high emissions 95%ile predictions. Medium and low probability flood events were selected for consistency with return periods used in Scottish Planning Policy, whereas the high probability was chosen as it is reflective of observed events experienced over the last few decades.

Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Surface Water Flood Maps (FRM_FH_SURFACE_WATER_DEPTH_L)

The following probabilities are available for surface water flooding: - High - 10 year return period - Medium - 200 year return period - Low - 200 year return period plus climate change using the UKCP09 high emissions scenario for the 2080s.The surface water hazard maps show (where available): - Flood extent - Flood depth - Flood velocities where appropriate. The climate change scenario has been defined by United Kingdom Climate Projection 2009 (UKCP09) predictions for 2080 high emissions 95%ile predictions. Medium and low probability flood events were selected for consistency with return periods used in Scottish Planning Policy, whereas the high probability was chosen as it is reflective of observed events experienced over the last few decades.

Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Whitsand and Looe Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Survey Data

Two surveys of Whitsand and Looe Bay rMCZ site have been completed to date 
(Apr 2015): Cruise: ITT_wlob_2_2013 Date: 15th February - 12th March 2013 Data 
collected: MB Bathymetry Coverage (Contractor): 100% Coverage MB Backscatter 
Coverage (Contractor): 100% Coverage SS Coverage: None acquired to date Video 
and Stills Samples to date: None acquired to date PSA Samples to date: None 
acquired to date Infauna Samples to date: None acquired to date Cruise: 
EA_STGN0313 Date: 24th September - 7th December 2013 Data collected: MB 
Bathymetry Coverage (Contractor): 100% Coverage (CHP) MB Backscatter Coverage 
(Contractor): 100% Coverage (CHP) SS Coverage: None acquired to date Video and 
Stills Samples to date: 72 video transects; 730 stills analysed (806 stills 
taken) PSA Samples to date: 36 Infauna Samples to date: 23

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2003 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Vadills lagoon cSAC site condition monitoring survey

The Vadills is a complex of interconnected lagoonal basins on the west coast of Shetland at the head of Brindister Voe, some 10km to the east of Papa Stour.  At the time of the survey the site was a candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) under the EC Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) on the basis of its Annex 1 habitat âlagoonsâ.  The cSAC also encompasses The Vadills SSSI, notified for its lagoonal shores and tidal rapids.
     The aim was to initiate the monitoring of the Vadills cSAC, with the main emphasis being on establishing re-locatable monitoring stations and gathering field data from each station at a Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR) Phase 2 level of recording.
     The survey included the following elements:
     In situ recording using divers or intertidal surveyors to:
     -establish re-locatable transects to cover both lagoonal and tidal narrows features as a basis for survey and monitoring;
     -record epibiota to MNCR Phase 2 level within spatially defined biological zones identified along the length of the transect;
     -obtain a video and stills photographic record of: a) the extent and distribution of substrata and habitats within each transect site, and b) the extent and distribution of epibiota and biotopes within the same sites.
     Survey work took place in August 2003, and eleven transects were established and surveyed (7 Lagoon Transects and 4 Tidal narrows transects.  Where possible, each transect extended across the littoral zone into the sublittoral, and sheltered lagoonal transects as well as tidal narrows transects were studied.  All of which were easily re-locatable and with evenly sloping terrain, extending for up to 100m from the supralittoral start point to the sublittoral end point.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
2005 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Firth of Lorn SAC rocky reefs site condition monitoring survey

The Firth of Lorn has been selected as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) for the marine feature âreefsâ, an Annex I habitat under the 1992 Habitats Directive. The chief reason for the selection of this site is that the varied physical environment, with its complex group of islands, sounds and inlets characterised by some of the strongest tidal streams in the UK, is reflected in the great variety of reef types and associated communities and species which are amongst the most diverse in both the UK and Europe. The purpose of the current study was to initiate site condition monitoring of the intertidal and subtidal reef habitats within the SAC, establish a baseline biological data set that would facilitate the assessment of the condition of the reef habitats in the future and allow a judgement to be formed on the current condition of these habitats. A hierarchical biological sampling approach was adopted to achieve these aims. An extensive drop-down video survey of subtidal biotopes (habitats and associated species) was undertaken together with more detailed semi-quantitative and quantitative sampling of intertidal and nearshore subtidal reefs and their associated communities.

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2011 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Lochs Linnhe, Etive, Leven and Eil broadscale validation benthic camera and grab survey - part A

The purpose of this benthic survey of Lochs Linnhe, Etive, Leven and Eil was to carry out a broadscale validation survey of the multiple MPA search features historically recorded within the survey area and to record new instances of these and assess previously identified Priority Marine Features (PMFs) and record any new instances of PMFs. Surveying in the Linnhe sea lochs system was split into two parts, A and B. Part A (described here) is a coarse grained characterisation of the search feature distribution, carried out by the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), incorporated remote benthic sampling using a combination of grab and video (DDV and ROV). Part B was chiefly to examine discrete beds of specific PMFs, undertaken by Heriot-Watt University (HWU), using divers to provide detailed survey analyses on targeted high priority features, shore based survey methods and drop-down video. This study aimed to determine whether PMFs and MPA search features were still present at previously documented locations. A remote video and grab survey was conducted by SAMS for SNH between the 3rd and 26th August 2011 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 181 sites within the Linnhe sea lochs system study area. The images, analysed under SNH contract by SAMS, were used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages. An ROV survey was undertaken at 23 sites in Loch Linnhe, generally targeting locations where the northern featherstar (Swiftia pallida) had been recorded, and or where the proximity of steep underwater cliffs or pinnacles made deployment of the drop-down video problematic. Quantitative infaunal grab sampling was undertaken at 37 sites and multigrabs at 12 sites in Lochs Linnhe and Eil for marcofauna analysis and PSA. The vessels RV Seol Mara and SV Sir John Murray were used for this survey.

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Scottish Natural Heritage Sound of Barra (SoB) SAC Site Condition Monitoring

The aim of this SCM work is to improve knowledge of the current condition of the maerl and coarse sediment habitats on the eastern side of the Sound of Barra SAC, following its designation in 2013. The first of a series of SCM work consisted of quantitative drop-down video surveys as well as the collection of 72 infaunal grab samples and granulometry samples for Particle Size Analysis (PSA) in 2016. Sampling locations are randomly selected within nine depth stratified sampling boxes.

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2004 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Dornoch Firth cSAC estuarine environments site condition monitoring survey

Grab samples were taken along the length of the Firth from Kincardine to Gizzen Briggs. Drop down video was used, primarily to assess the extent and location of Mytilus edulis. Detailed diver surveys were carried out on areas of mussel bed, and cobble and pebble areas with diverse epifauna. Transects and core samples were carried out in the intertidal.
     9 events and 109 samples are entered in Marine Recorder.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Digital Data from Multiple Watching Briefs on the Boston Barriers Tidal Scheme, Boston, Lincolnshire, 2018-2021

This collection comprises reports, images, and a finds database from a multi-phase watching brief carried out by Wessex Archaeology as part of the Boston Barriers Tidal Scheme between 2018 and 2021.
     The watching brief was split into two phases. The first phase monitored construction dredging and cofferdam installation between 12 November 2018 and 18 April 2019 located on the mud bank against the south bank of the tidal River Witham downstream of the Grand Sluice (hereafter referred to as The Haven). The second phase was a programme of archaeological and geoarchaeological monitoring of the excavation works between the pile walls for tie rod installation along the south bank of The Haven centred on NGR 533443 342925. This was undertaken between 20 April 2020 and 04 May 2020. Further dredging operations were undertaken between March 2021 and April 2021 along the south bank of The Haven within the swinging hole area opposite the dock entrance to the Port of Boston. Much of the excavation for the second phase was within modern made ground (up to 2m in thickness) comprised of redeposited material dredged from the river in the 20th century, overlaying dark grey in-situ river silts.
     More than 67 objects were recorded. With the exception of the leather boot and glass decanter, all artefacts found during excavations were modern and discarded on site, and no deposits with geoarchaeological potential were observed. During the consecutive 2021 dredging operations, a total of 127 objects were recorded. These were reported through the Protocol for Archaeological Discoveries by BAM Nuttall staff. The objects consisted of an anchor, jetty timbers and timbers pertaining to two hulks. The finds were considered modern and discarded on site. There were no significant archaeological finds or features encountered throughout the course of the GI monitoring.

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2007 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) broad-scale mapping and development of site condition monitoring protocols at five west coast of Scotland intertidal sites

Many of the notified marine features of SSSI lie outwith the current suite of marine SAC and have yet to be subject to marine condition monitoring assessments.  The principal aim of this research was to formulate cost-effective and pragmatic solutions to the future monitoring of SSSI along with other intertidal marine features of interest that would meet the requirements of agreed monitoring standards.  Specific objectives of the research were to:
     Â·	derive biotope maps of each site to show the location of features, biotopes and species of interest;
     Â·	establish an appropriate baseline biological dataset that will permit an assessment of current site condition, and be a basis for comparison with future monitoring surveys;
     Â·	develop simple cost-effective survey methods and guidance that could be used in the future by non-specialist staff, and which would be suitable for each of the study sites and any specific features therein; 
     Â·	in addition to the designated features within each site, develop guidance for monitoring egg wrack Ascophyllum nodosum ecad mackaii and beds of eel grass Zostera noltii and Zostera angustifolia.
     Five SSSI and one SAC with marine interest features were chosen by SNH for study, these were Taynish Woods SSSI, Ulva, Danna and the McCormaig Isles SSSI, MÃ²ine MhÃ³r SAC, Bridgend Flats SSSI, Gruinart Flats SSSI and Gribun Shore and Crags SSSI.  These sites covered a wide range of intertidal features for which sites around Scotland have been notified or designated.  Survey work was undertaken in August 2007, with a short break due to movement restrictions imposed on agricultural land during the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease; the impact was Ulva, Danna and the McCormaig Isles SSSI was not surveyed.

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2015 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Moray Firth SAC benthic camera survey

The primary aim of this benthic survey in Moray Firth, run by Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) for SNH on the 5th - 6th December 2015 using CEFAS vessel RV CEFAS Endeavour, was to improve understanding of the distribution of benthic habitats within the SAC. Beyond the 30m depth contour was of particular interest and identification of the distribution of the feature 'Sandbanks which are slightly covered by sea water all the time'. Dropdown video drifts were undertaken at 30 stations. Through the analysis of seabed video, the images were used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages. Runs and run segments were assessed for the presence of protected features and other PMFs, as well as for the presence of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance. Runs traversing a sequence of habitats were split into corresponding segments. Species present were, as far as possible, identified and quantified using the semi-quantitative MNCR SACFOR scale and biotopes were allocated based on the physical and biological attributes.

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2004 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) North-West Scotland subtidal seagrass beds survey

Survey to determine the scale of the subtidal seagrass resource present along the north-west coast of Scotland (within the SNH North Highland area).  The results of work will support the on-going delivery of SNHâs statutory marine nature conservation remit.
     The study area extends from Greenstone Point in Gruinard Bay to Sheigra near Kinlochbervie.  Predominantly rocky, rugged coastline interspersed with large embayments, sealochs and scattered small islands.  Open outer coast is exposed to considerable wave action, sealochs are protected by sills or narrows and are very sheltered. 
     A series of 28 areas were targetted during the survey.
     - Bathyscope (Glass-bottomed bucket) was used for rapid assessment of presence of seagrass in clear shallow waters (~4-5m max.) where visability was such that a rapid assessment of benthic habitats could be made over the side of the survey vessel.
     - Drop-down video equipment was used in water depths greater than 5m or where sea conditions precluded the use of a bathyscope. A total of 56 separate drop-down video drops/ short tows were taken of between 1-3 minutes duration. Footage was recorded onto miniDV tapes. Field notes detailing site number, position, depth, time and conspicuous habitat features were taken for all drop-video sampling sites on standardised recording forms. Video footage was logged. Video footage was analysed using freeze-frame, slow motion and standard play speed to identify as many conspicuous species as possible and a determination of broad substrate type. Species abundance was measured to SACFOR or percentage cover where practicable. Species determination referenced Howson and Picton (1997). Records were tagged with biotopes with reference to MNCR biotope classification version 04.05  for subtidal sediments an infralittoral rock (97.06 version for other habitats).
     - Still photography was an integral part of the survey and surface digital photographs were taken throughout. A small number of sublittoral habitat shots were taken whilst snorkelling. Photography was logged. Two still images were also extracted from each sample site.
     - Snorkelling was undertaken where vessel access was restricted.
     Positional information was recorded from dGPS in the field as British National Grid format (OSGB36 datum) and validated against downloaded Latitude and Longitude coordiante pairs (WGS84 datum).
     The data is structured into 4 Events and 56 Samples.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network