AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Species point records from 1983 OPRU Isles of Scilly sublittoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1992 MNCR north-east England estuaries littoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1992 MNCR Berwick-on-Tweed to Newbiggin sublittoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1992 MNCR Berwick-on-Tweed to Newbiggin littoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1992 MNCR North Berwick to Burnmouth littoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1992 MNCR Blackwater and Colne estuaries littoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1992 MNCR North Berwick to Burnmouth sublittoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1975 NCC Loch Fleet (Moray Firth) littoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1974 NCC Moray Firth littoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1973 NCC Dornoch Firth littoral survey

The remit fot this survey was to investigate the distribution and abundance of the invertebrate macrofauna of the soft substrate shores of the Outer Dornoch Firth from Newton Point to Dornoch Point on the North side ( including the Skibo estuary ) and from Ferry Point to Portmahomack on the south side ( including the Inver Estuary ) and reports on some of the physical and chemical parameters of the enviroment. A further 10 sites and species data are included in the written report, but there was no other data so they are not included in the database record.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1992 MNCR Orwell, Stour and Hamford Water littoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1997 MNCR north Norfolk littoral survey

Survey of the sediment shores between Hunstanton and Brancaster over a period of 3 days. Five littoral sites were completed with 19 sediment core samples and two epibiota records. The majority of the habitats were of clean sand with polychaetes whilst other habitats included a saltmarsh creek, peat outcrop and scoured boulders.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1997 MNCR/SNH St Kilda sublittoral survey

This was part of a joint MNCR and SNH survey of the St Kilda cSAC. This survey concentrated on areas that would not be sampled using the ROV, such as within caves and close in shore on the vertical rock. It complements the other survey work (RoxAnn & ROV ground-truthing) to map the sublittoral habitats around the islands. All specimens collected during this survey were subsequently identified by the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. The results of specimens identified after the survey have been incorporated into the habitat records. Abundance for all species identifed by NMS is denoted by 'P' (Present) and SP indicates a specimen has been keep. All the specimens are available via the NMS. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1992-93 DWT Exe littoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1990 FSCRC Cosheston Pill littoral sediment survey

The field work was carried out at low tide on the 12th February 1990. Five sample stations were established, three of which were located in an area where Shelduck are known to congregate and two in an area they usually avoid. In addition to permanent markers, position fixing was achieved using both fixed lines of sight and compass bearings on prominent shoreline features. At each station two replicate biology samples and a sample for grain size analysis, organic matter and Calcium carbonate determination were collected. Biological sampling was carried out using a square stainless steel 0.1m2 corer which was pushed into the sediment to a depth of 10 cm. The quantity of sediment extracted was thus equivalent to a day grab sample.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1996 MNCR Barra survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1986 Portsmouth Polytechnic Kench (Langstone Harbour) survey

This study of the macrofauna of The Kench, a small embayment in the Hayling Island shore of Hayling Island, Hampshire, was commissioned by the Nature Conservancy Council in order to provide information on the macrofauna with special regard to invertebrate species of importance as prey items to the avifauna. Small cores were used to capture the smaller animals and large cores for the larger animals. Only three sites were chosen and extensively sampled to ensure a successful catch. The sites were chosen to represent (1) an upper shore feeding ground, (2) a mid shore feeding ground and (3) a low shore site. The sites reflected algal cover variations since they were , respectively: Enteromorpha covered, Ulva covered and bare mud areas. At each site eight cores were taken using plastic drainpipe and placed in polythene bags. Half these cores were 0.0177m^2 area and 0.2 m deep and the other half were 0.0053m^2 by 0.015 m giving a total sampled area of 0.092 m^2. Large cores were put through a 2 mm sieve and small cores through a 0.5 mm sieve.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1997 AES River Parrett (Severn Estuary) sediment survey

The River Parrett falls within the boundary of the Severn estuary pSAC. Until this survey no marine biological survey had been undertaken in the river. This survey was undertaken, under contract to MNCR, JNCC, specifically to provide infaunal information for the sediment communities in suppport of the designation and management of the site. 10 littoral sites were surveyed using standard MNCR methodology (8 x 10.3cm cores at each site, seived over 0.5 mm mesh). Sublittoral samples were taken using a hand held Van Veen grab (x2 grabs were taken at each site to give a combined sample area of 0.1m2).

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1997 MNCR east Anglesey littoral survey

Littoral survey from Point Lynas, E Anglesey to Rhos-on-sea using standard MNCR techniques for recording, photography and sediment sampling. Of the 29 sites, fourteen were of sediment. Large areas of the survey area, such as Conwy Bay, Lavan Sands, Red Wharf Bay and Dulas Bay are sediments comprising sand and muddy sand. Rocky shores are restricted to the Little and Great Ormes Heads, Puffin Island, SE Anglesey, Moelfre and Point Lynas.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1997 MNCR east Anglesey sublittoral survey

Sublittoral survey from Point Lynas, E Anglesey to Rhos-on-sea using SCUBA to complete recording, photography and sampling of rock and sediment habitats. Seventeen sites included fine sediment samples. Hard substrata were restricted to close inshore around the Great Ormes Head, Puffin Island and the adjacent coast, Ynys Dulas and Point Lynas. Cobbles and pebbles found in the near shore with sediment covering the majority of the seabed. Survey curtailed due to limited time available and bad weather resulting in a thin spread of sites across the survey area.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1997 JNCC/MCS Seasearch Loch Sunart survey

Survey of Loch Sunary carried out for Seasearch in 1997. Field site numbers were not noted at the time of survey, and were therefore added to the forms at the time of data entry, in chronological order. Similarly, report site numbers were added at the time of data entry, using approximate geographical location (west to east). Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1972 Holme Queener Point (Rame Head, Plymouth) littoral monitoring

An exposed shore, mainly bare of fucoids, but interesting fauna and flora, particularly in gullies south of Queener Point, rather than at the point itself. Disadvantage is stiff cliff climb. very similar in general character to the other exposed reefs present in Whitsand Bay - Withnoe side of Port Wrinkle and Downderry, but less sand scour.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1972 Holme Renney Rocks (Heybrook Bay, Plymouth) littoral monitoring

The fauna of Renney Rocks is not especially rich, and there may be some doubt as to whether it is particularly suitable for monitoring. However, there is a good variety of intertidal algae. Due to effects of spraying the upper tidal shore between the outer reef and the raised beach is not very typical at the moment and should not be included in any detailed work.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1990-91 Widdicombe Great Mewstone (Plymouth) sublittoral survey

A 5 X 5 metre permanent grid was constructed and deployed at a site 200 m south east of the Great Mewstone, Plymouth, in a depth of 15-18m below chart datum. The aim of the study was to map the position of the flora and fauna within this grid and to, therefore, perform the first part of an ongoing program which would involve the monitoring of the benthic community structure of the area.

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Species point records from 1992 SWW Tamar Estuary sublittoral sediment survey

In September 1992, a study was undertaken by Marine Biological and Chemical Consultants, on behalf of South West Water to investigate the sediments and benthic fauna of the River Tamar in the vicinity of SWW sewage outfalls at Ernesettle, Saltash, Camels Head and West Hoe. Multiple grab samples were taken by boat at each of seventeen stations on the 24th and 25th of September, 1992. Subsequent analyses included faunal identification combined with various sediment parameters (particle size distribution, heavy metal concentrations, bacteriological and viral loading and organic carbon content). The present study forms part of a wider study under the Plymouth Marine Scheme and is intended as a baseline survey prior to the upgrading of existing treatment works and the possible relocation of existing outfalls. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1995 OPRU Sullom Voe (Shetland) littoral survey

Re-survey of rocky shores in the region of Sullom Voe, Shetland during August 1995. The baseline survey was performed during May 1976. These re-surveys have been conducted up to the present day and comprise 20 years of data taken from the same transects (1977-1997). This allows an assessment of animal and plant populations to be made. Each site consists of a transect line down the shore with survey stations positioned along it. These sample sites are used every year. Some of the original sites have been dropped since the 1970's and some new sites added, however the coverage of Sullom Voe is still very good. Also the original sites each had approx. 20 stations located down the transect which has now been cut back to 5 stations per transect. These pre-established stations were selected to represent the five major zones of lower shore (LS), lower middle shore (LMS), middle shore (MS), upper middle shore (UMS) and upper shore (US). Each site has a double digit number, the first number (from 1 to 6) indicates the wave exposure on the Ballantine scale (Ballantine, 1961), which uses biological communities on the shore to determine wave exposure. The second number indicates a consecutive site at that exposure, e.g. Roe Clett is site number 2.3. These site numbers are included as part of the site title for the purpose of data entry onto the MNCR database. The MNCR exposure scale has been used to assess exposure at a site in preference to the Ballantine scale mentioned.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1984-85 McGuigan Plymouth Sound sublittoral nudibranch survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1995-97 DWT Yealm Head to Start Point sublittoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee