AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Catchment boundaries for England and Wales based on existing Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) catchments 2023 (WGS84)

This dataset contains the boundaries for river catchments in England and Wales 
based on the dataset `Hydrological sections for England, Scotland and Wales 
with associated river catchment 2023, Water Framework Directive (WFD) 
waterbody and regional information (WGS84)`_ These catchment boundaries have 
been derived from hydrological sections, have boundaries almost identical to 
existing Fish Health Inspectorate river catchments, and include complete 
coverage of the waterbodies under the Water Framework Directive.

Note this dataset only includes catchments in England and Wales. Scotland is 
represented as a single area. For complete coverage of England, Scotland and 
Wales use `Catchment boundaries for England, Scotland and Wales based on 
existing Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) and SEPA catchments (WGS84) 2023`_

There are 2 versions of the dataset; a geographical coordinate reference 
system (CRS) WGS84 (EPSG 4326) and a projected CRS British National Grid (BNG 
- EPSG 27700) see `Catchment boundaries for England and Wales based on 
existing Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) catchments 2023 - British National 
Grid (BNG)`_


.. _`hydrological sections for england, scotland and wales with associated river catchment 2023, water framework directive (wfd) waterbody and regional information (wgs84)`:
    https://data.cefas.co.uk/view/21968

.. _`catchment boundaries for england, scotland and wales based on existing fish health inspectorate (fhi) and sepa catchments (wgs84) 2023`:
    https://data.cefas.co.uk/view/21749

.. _`catchment boundaries for england and wales based on existing fish health inspectorate (fhi) catchments 2023 - british national grid (bng)`:
    https://data.cefas.co.uk/view/21966

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Survey : TELL/02/1960 (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 24/08/1960 and 06/09/1960 on Tellina

Equipment used during this survey :


-   Otter trawl Codend catch

Survey operations were undertaken on 23 stations

33 different species were caught on this survey

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
RV CORYSTES 13/2004 Low Resolution Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Data

The data in this archive were collected from CEFAS (Or DFR) research cruises. 
They broadly cover the European Shelf with some data from the Iberian Abysal 
Plain. Data were collected using the lowered CTD rosette system which is used 
when the vessel is stationary. Usually bottles were fired at particular depths 
and samples taken for calibration. In early years only a limited set of 
parameters were collected. Notably Pressure (Depth), Temperature and 
Conductivity (CTD). From Conductivity Salinity can be calculated using the 
UNESCO 1978,1983 formulations . In subsequent years more sensors have been 
added, notably fluorometers, Optical back scatter or transmissometers and 
Light (PAR, photo synthetically available radiation). The exact configuration 
varies between cruises and this is reflected in the data format of the output 
files.

Data was collected from research vessels on station, a profile from the 
surface to near the sea bed is undertaken. The down cast data should be a 
clean profile. Water bottles for sample collection and calibration are fired 
on the up cast.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Bass Nursery Areas Maps 1999

PDF colour maps of the bass nursery areas and specified periods of which 
prohibition of fishing for bass applies according to the The Bass (Specified 
Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) (Variation) Order 1999.

ArcGIS shapefiles include the original areas from 1980 legislation

The Bass (Specified Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 1999. SI1999 No. 75

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
RV CORYSTES 07/1999 High Resolution Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Data

The data in this archive was collected from CEFAS (Or DFR) research surveys. 
It broadly covers the European Shelf with some data from the Iberian Abyssal 
Plain. Data was collected using the lowered CTD rosette system which is used 
when the vessel is stationary. Usually bottles were fired at particular depths 
and samples taken for calibration. In early years only a limited set of 
parameters were collected. Notably Pressure (Depth), Temperature and 
Conductivity (CTD). From Conductivity Salinity can be calculated using the 
UNESCO 1978,1983 formulations . In subsequent years more sensors have been 
added, notably fluorometers, Optical back scatter or transmissometers and 
Light (PAR, photo synthetically available radiation). The exact configuration 
varies between cruises and this is reflected in the data format of the output 
files.

Data was collected from research vessels on station, a profile from the 
surface to near the sea bed is undertaken. The down cast data should be a 
clean profile. Water bottles for sample collection and calibration are fired 
on the up cast.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Survey : LEIG/01/1915 (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 12/07/1915 and 02/09/1915 on Leigh on Sea

Equipment used during this survey :


-   peterson young fish trawl

Survey operations were undertaken on 22 stations

24 different species were caught on this survey

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
RV CIROLANA 06/1989 Low Resolution Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Data

The data in this archive was collected from CEFAS (Or DFR) research cruises. 
It broadly cover the European Shelf with some data from the Iberian Abyssal 
Plain. Data were collected using the lowered CTD rosette system which is used 
when the vessel is stationary. Usually bottles were fired at particular depths 
and samples taken for calibration. In early years only a limited set of 
parameters were collected, notably Pressure (Depth), Temperature and 
Conductivity (CTD). From conductivity salinity can be calculated using the 
UNESCO 1978, 1983 formulations. In subsequent years more sensors have been 
added, notably fluorometers, optical back scatter or transmissometers and 
light (PAR, photo synthetically available radiation). The exact configuration 
varies between cruises and this is reflected in the data format of the output 
files.

Data was collected from research vessels on station, a profile from the 
surface to near the sea bed is undertaken. The down cast data should be a 
clean profile. Water bottles for sample collection and calibration are fired 
on the up cast.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
RV CIROLANA 04/1994 Low Resolution Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Data

The data in this archive were collected from CEFAS (Or DFR) research cruises. 
They broadly cover the European Shelf with some data from the Iberian Abysal 
Plain. Data were collected using the lowered CTD rosette system which is used 
when the vessel is stationary. Usually bottles were fired at particular depths 
and samples taken for calibration. In early years only a limited set of 
parameters were collected, notably Pressure (Depth), Temperature and 
Conductivity (CTD). From conductivity salinity can be calculated using the 
UNESCO 1978, 1983 formulations. In subsequent years more sensors have been 
added, notably fluorometers, optical back scatter or transmissometers and 
light (PAR, photo synthetically available radiation). The exact configuration 
varies between cruises and this is reflected in the data format of the output 
files.

Data was collected from research vessels on station, a profile from the 
surface to near the sea bed is undertaken. The down cast data should be a 
clean profile. Water bottles for sample collection and calibration are fired 
on the up cast.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
DPLUS0045 Anguilla Seabed Classification derived from Pleiades data - T2

Seabed classification and habitat map created from remote sensing data as part 
of the Darwin Plus funded project "Mapping Anguilla’s ‘Blue Belt’ Ecosystem 
Services". The project develops local capacity to undertake comprehensive 
marine resource assessments of Anguilla’s ‘Blue-Belt’, delivering best 
practice guidance for combining satellite and acoustic surveys, to extend 
mapping into deeper waters for the first time. The complexity of this 
shapefile means that it can only be dowloaded as a binary file and is not 
available via WMS/WFS.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Survey : LEIG/04/1915 (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 01/11/1915 and 14/12/1915 on Leigh on Sea

Equipment used during this survey :


-   peterson young fish trawl

Survey operations were undertaken on 8 stations

1 different species were caught on this survey

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
RV CIROLANA 04/1997 Low Resolution Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Data

The data in this archive were collected from CEFAS (Or DFR) research cruises. 
They broadly cover the European Shelf with some data from the Iberian Abyssal 
Plain. Data were collected using the lowered CTD rosette system which is used 
when the vessel is stationary. Usually bottles were fired at particular depths 
and samples taken for calibration. In early years only a limited set of 
parameters were collected. Notably Pressure (Depth), Temperature and 
Conductivity (CTD). From Conductivity Salinity can be calculated using the 
UNESCO 1978,1983 formulations . In subsequent years more sensors have been 
added, notably fluorometers, Optical back scatter or transmissometers and 
Light (PAR, photo synthetically available radiation). The exact configuration 
varies between cruises and this is reflected in the data format of the output 
files.

Data was collected from research vessels on station, a profile from the 
surface to near the sea bed is undertaken. The down cast data should be a 
clean profile. Water bottles for sample collection and calibration are fired 
on the up cast.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Cape Bank Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Survey Infauna Data - 2014

Counts and presence/absence of species of macrofauna identified from 26 grab 
samples collected at Cape Bank Marine Conservation Zone between the 17th 
November and the 19th December 2014

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
RV CORYSTES 5B/1995 High Resolution Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Data

The data in this archive were collected from CEFAS (Or DFR) research cruises. 
They broadly cover the European Shelf with some data from the Iberian Abyssal 
Plain. Data were collected using the lowered CTD rosette system which is used 
when the vessel is stationary. Usually bottles were fired at particular depths 
and samples taken for calibration. In early years only a limited set of 
parameters were collected. Notably Pressure (Depth), Temperature and 
Conductivity (CTD). From Conductivity Salinity can be calculated using the 
UNESCO 1978,1983 formulations . In subsequent years more sensors have been 
added, notably fluorometers, Optical back scatter or transmissometers and 
Light (PAR, photo synthetically available radiation). The exact configuration 
varies between cruises and this is reflected in the data format of the output 
files.

Data was collected from research vessels on station, a profile from the 
surface to near the sea bed is undertaken. The down cast data should be a 
clean profile. Water bottles for sample collection and calibration are fired 
on the up cast.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
RV CIROLANA 01/1988 Low Resolution Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Data

The data in this archive were collected from CEFAS (Or DFR) research cruises. 
They broadly cover the European Shelf with some data from the Iberian Abyssal 
Plain. Data were collected using the lowered CTD rosette system which is used 
when the vessel is stationary. Usually bottles were fired at particular depths 
and samples taken for calibration. In early years only a limited set of 
parameters were collected, notably Pressure (Depth), Temperature and 
Conductivity (CTD). From conductivity salinity can be calculated using the 
UNESCO 1978, 1983 formulations. In subsequent years more sensors have been 
added, notably fluorometers, optical back scatter or transmissometers and 
light (PAR, photo synthetically available radiation). The exact configuration 
varies between cruises and this is reflected in the data format of the output 
files.

Data was collected from research vessels on station, a profile from the 
surface to near the sea bed is undertaken. The down cast data should be a 
clean profile. Water bottles for sample collection and calibration are fired 
on the up cast.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
UK Disposal Site Layer

A GIS Shapefile showing the extents of the Licenced Marine Disposal Sites for all 
of UK, including England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and 
Isle of Man. Marine Disposal Sites are regulated under the London Convention / 
London Protocol of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), wherein disposal 
of waste at sea ("disposal at sea") is prohibited except for certain exempt 
materials (Annex 1 at 
`https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/London-Convention-Protocol.aspx`_
 [accessed 6th June 2023]). To dispose of an exempt material at sea, a disposal 
site must be identified, characterised and designated, such that reporting of 
annual disposal at sea volumes can be made to the IMO biennially, and OSPAR 
annually. This dataset comprises the repository of these designated sites.

Upon designation, a site is considered "Open"; available to that regulator for 
licensing. If the site has had no licensed disposals in more than 5 years, it is 
considered "Disused"; available to that regulator for licensing but may require 
additional supporting evidence. If the site has had no licensed disposals in more 
than 10 years, it is considered "Closed"; not available to that regulator for 
licensing. A regulator can also request that an Open or Disused site with disposal 
activity within 10 years be considered Closed on request. 

A number of these sites are considered "historic" or "legacy" disposal sites, 
which whilst being officially designated with the UK's ratification of the London 
Convention / London Protocol, were used before the treaty came into force. Sites 
identified, characterised and designated after the UK's ratification are 
considered new disposal sites.


.. _`https://www.imo.org/en/ourwork/environment/pages/london-convention-protocol.aspx`:
    https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/London-Convention-Protocol.aspx

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Survey : TELL/05/1974 (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 20/05/1974 and 29/05/1974 on Tellina

Equipment used during this survey :


-   Lowestoft otter trawl codend catch

Survey operations were undertaken on 16 stations

45 different species were caught on this survey

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
North Sea Organic Carbon and Nitrogen in Sediments

Concentration of organic carbon and organic nitrogen from CHN analysis of 
sediment samples collected by box core from North Sea sites at North Dogger 
Bank, Oyster Ground and Sean Gasfield throughout various cruises in 2007-2008, 
with associated summary PSA data (%gravel, %sand, %mud). Cores were sliced and 
sampled at a range of depth horizons and the data compiled to provide average 
values for the 0-5 cm and 5-10cm depth layers. These have been used to 
summarise profiles and describe spatial variance within four Ecohydrodynamic 
Units (EHUs).

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
North Sea and English Channel Sediment Pigment and Porosity Analysis

Measurements of Chlorophyll A concentrations and porosity in sediment samples 
collected by box core from a range of soft sediments in the English and Dutch 
sectors of the Greater North Sea, for three surveys on RV Cefas Endeavour 
(Cruise Codes CEND 15/09, CEND 11/10 and CEND 11/11).

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Irish Sea Fish Egg Production Survey 2006

This survey series took place from 2006 to 2010 and consisted of 15 voyages. 
Plankton samples were collected at each site on a planned survey grid. This 
data consists of the numbers of fish eggs and larvae, along with associated 
positional data and volumes filtered.

A fine mesh (80 micron) 'PUP' sampler, attached to the frame of the Gulf VII 
sampler, was used to collect plankton samples for analysis of zooplankton 
species. These were analysed under Cefas contract C3576 and are recorded 
separately.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
RV CORYSTES 07/1999 Low Resolution Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Data

The data in this archive were collected from CEFAS (Or DFR) research cruises. 
They broadly cover the European Shelf with some data from the Iberian Abysal 
Plain. Data were collected using the lowered CTD rosette system which is used 
when the vessel is stationary. Usually bottles were fired at particular depths 
and samples taken for calibration. In early years only a limited set of 
parameters were collected. Notably Pressure (Depth), Temperature and 
Conductivity (CTD). From Conductivity Salinity can be calculated using the 
UNESCO 1978,1983 formulations . In subsequent years more sensors have been 
added, notably fluorometers, Optical back scatter or transmissometers and 
Light (PAR, photo synthetically available radiation). The exact configuration 
varies between cruises and this is reflected in the data format of the output 
files.

Data was collected from research vessels on station, a profile from the 
surface to near the sea bed is undertaken. The down cast data should be a 
clean profile. Water bottles for sample collection and calibration are fired 
on the up cast.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
RV CIROLANA 12/1994 High Resolution Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) Data

The data in this archive were collected from CEFAS (Or DFR) research cruises. 
They broadly cover the European Shelf with some data from the Iberian Abyssal 
Plain. Data were collected using the lowered CTD rosette system which is used 
when the vessel is stationary. Usually bottles were fired at particular depths 
and samples taken for calibration. In early years only a limited set of 
parameters were collected. Notably Pressure (Depth), Temperature and 
Conductivity (CTD). From Conductivity Salinity can be calculated using the 
UNESCO 1978,1983 formulations . In subsequent years more sensors have been 
added, notably fluorometers, Optical back scatter or transmissometers and 
Light (PAR, photo synthetically available radiation). The exact configuration 
varies between cruises and this is reflected in the data format of the output 
files.

Data was collected from research vessels on station, a profile from the 
surface to near the sea bed is undertaken. The down cast data should be a 
clean profile. Water bottles for sample collection and calibration are fired 
on the up cast.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network