AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Mean Technical Energy Resource (Pelamis) GWhe/km

This dataset represents an initial comparison between several years of hourly wave forecasts (using WAM) on a grid of points located off the Irish coast with corresponding records from a number of buoys installed pre 2005. Based on the level of agreement found the wave forecasts were then modified slightly and used to estimate the mean annual and seasonal (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) technical energy resource in GigaWatt hours around Ireland for the Accessible Wave Energy Resource Atlas. The Mean Technical Energy Resource (Pelamis) values are measured as lower and upper values in GWhe/km as calculated by the Pelamis wave model.  Mean Technical Energy covers an area known as the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Data model produced in 2005. The Pelamis Wave Model was an oceanographic model using the Pelamis wave energy converter device. The Accessible Wave Energy Resource Atlas was produced to provide data and information on the accessible wave energy resource potential around Ireland. Wave model developed by ESB International (ESBI) as part of the Accessible Wave Energy Atlas Ireland published by the Marine Institute and Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland. Model completed for time period run.

Tags: atlantic ocean, celtic sea, economy, energy, energy resources, environment, hydrosphere, irish sea and saint georges channel, non-conventional energy, north atlantic ocean, north-east atlantic ocean, ocean waves, oceanography, oceans, renewable energy source, renewable raw material, renewable resource, water science, wave energy, wave height, wave period
Organization: Marine Institute
NUI Galway Cruise Stations 2011

19 sample stations including CTD, Plankton Net, Boxcore and ROV taken on board the RV Celtic Explorer in April 2011 during the Biodiscovery and deep ocean ecosystems survey. A large instrument package called a CTD is the standard workhorse of oceanographers for acquiring water column profiles. It is called a CTD because as a minimum it measures electrical Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (pressure). The plankton net is a funnel-shaped, fine-meshed net that is towed through the water. The net concentrates the plankton from hundreds of gallons of water that pass through it. A simple net can be constructed to capture microscopic plankton. A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is an unoccupied underwater robot that is connected to a ship by a series of cables. These cables transmit command and control signals between the operator and the ROV, allowing remote navigation of the vehicle.

Tags: celtic voyager, conductivity, ctd, depth (pressure), electrical conductivity, environment, geoscientificinformation, ireland, north atlantic, north atlantic ocean, north-east atlantic ocean, oceanographic geographical features, oceanography, oceans, phytoplankton, salinity, sea, sea surface temperature, sea temperature, sea temperature measurement, sea temperature station, surface underway, temperature, underway, water salinity, zoology, zooplankton
Organization: University of Galway
Celtic Voyager Windmill

Sea surface temperature was collected via permanent scientific equipment on board the MI research vessel RV Celtic Voyager. Data includes temperature from the hull mounted sensor known as 'Hull Sea Temperature' and temperature/salinity from the temperature sensor known as 'Windmill Sea Temperature'. Data collection from the instrumentation is on a sub-minute scale and for observation purposes a 3 hour bin rate has been created for viewing purposes.

Tags: atlantic ocean, celtic sea, celtic voyager, environment, geoscientificinformation, hydrosphere, irish sea and st. georges channel, north atlantic ocean, north-east atlantic ocean (limit 40w), oceanographic geographical features, oceanography, oceans, salinity, sea, sea surface temperature, sea temperature, sea temperature measurement, sea temperature station, temperature, water salinity, water science, windmill sea temperature
Organization: Marine Institute
NUI Galway Cruise Stations 2008

38 sample stations including CTD, Zooplankton Net and Phytoplankton Net taken on board the RV Celtic Voyager in September 2008 during the Bright Sparks Award survey.  A large instrument package called a CTD is the standard workhorse of oceanographers for acquiring water column profiles. It is called a CTD because as a minimum it measures electrical Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (pressure). Zooplankton are heterotrophic plankton. Plankton are organisms drifting in oceans, seas, and bodies of fresh water. Phytoplankton are the autotrophic components of the plankton community and a key factor of oceans, seas and freshwater basin ecosystems.

Tags: celtic voyager, conductivity, ctd, depth (pressure), electrical conductivity, environment, geoscientificinformation, ireland, north atlantic, north atlantic ocean, north-east atlantic ocean, oceanographic geographical features, oceanography, oceans, phytoplankton, salinity, sea, sea surface temperature, sea temperature, sea temperature measurement, sea temperature station, surface underway, temperature, underway, water salinity, zoology, zooplankton
Organization: University of Galway
North Irish Sea Nephrops Habitat

Target fishing ground for Nephrops norvegicus determined from Vessel Monitoring System data. The original classes assigned to the data were translated to the EUNIS habitat classification system as part of the MESH Atlantic project. Nephrops habitats map covers the Nephrops Grounds near Dundalk Bay in the northern Irish Sea zone. Data collected during the MESH project 2008-2013. Habitat interpretation from known Nephrops fishing grounds. Data interpreted to provide knowledge on known seabed habitat type for Nephrops burrows. Data produced by the Advanced Mapping Services by the Ocean Science and Information Services section of the Marine Institute (Ireland). Data completed for the area surveyed.

Tags: biology, biotope, classification, dublin bay prawn, dublin prawn, environment, environmental science, geoscientificinformation, habitat, habitats and biotopes, hydrosphere, irish sea, langoustine, life science, nephrops norvegicus, norway lobster, oceans, scampi, science, sea, sea bed, substrate, true scampi
Organization: Marine Institute
Nephrops Grounds

The prawn (Nephrops norvegicus) are common around the Irish coast occurring in geographically distinct sandy/muddy areas were the sediment is suitable for them to construct their burrows. Nephrops spend a great deal of time in their burrows and their emergence from these is related to time of year, light intensity and tidal strength.
The defined Nephrops Grounds from the UWTV surveys include Aran, Galway Bay, Slate, Porcupine, Banana, Labadie Jones and Cockburn, Smalls, Kenmare Bay, Bantry Bay, Cork Channels, Galley Grounds 1-4 and Helvick 1-2.

Tags: aran islands, biology, celtic sea, dublin bay prawn, dublin prawn, environment, fisheries management, fishery resource, galley grounds, galway bay, habitats and biotopes, hydrosphere, kenmare bay, langoustine, life science, nephrops norvegicus, norway lobster, oceans, porcupine, scampi, sediment, shellfish, true scampi
Organization: Marine Institute
Inshore Dredge Fishing Activity

The dataset indicates the location of dredge fishing activity in Irish waters. Attributes when known include year, area, gear type, species, season, days per year (Days_Year), number of vessels (Vessels), vessel size (LOA_Max), gear units, classification, Area of polygon (Area_M2), and data type. 

This dataset was created in support of the Natura 2000 risk assessment in 2013.

Please note that this dataset represents dredging activity for vessels <15 metres length in Irish waters.

Tags: biology, celtic sea, dredge fishing, dredging, environment, fish, fisheries management, fishery resource, fishing ground, geoscientificinformation, hydrosphere, inner seas off the west coast of scotland, inshore fisheries, inshore fishing activities, irish sea and st. georges channel, life science, north atlantic ocean, northeast atlantic ocean, oceans, resources, shellfish, species distribution
Organization: Marine Institute
North East Atlantic Real Time Bottom Salinity

The hydrodynamic model, ROMS (Regional Ocean Modeling System), is run for a domain that covers a significant portion of the northeast Atlantic at a resolution of 2.5 km and and with 40 vertical levels.7-day forecasts are generated for research purposes and for comparison with measured data. We use NCEP GFS atmospheric forcing and our model is nested within the MERCATOR North Atlantic model.The Marine Institute does not guarantee to make model output available on its web site. The predictions should not be used for safety critical applications.
This dataset covers bottom salinity forecasts.

Tags: atlantic ocean, celtic sea, conductivity, environment, geoscientificinformation, hydrosphere, irish sea and st. georges channel, north atlantic ocean, north-east atlantic ocean, oceanographic geographical features, oceanography, oceans, water salinity, water science
Organization: Marine Institute
Weather Buoy Network Temperature Salinity

Temperature and salinity measurements taken from the Weather Buoys. Temperature and salinity instrumentation associated with mooring.

Tags: buoy, celtic sea, climatologymeteorologyatmosphere, environment, geoscientificinformation, hydrosphere, ireland, irish sea, north atlantic, north atlantic ocean, north-east atlantic ocean, oceanographic geographical features, oceanography, oceans, salinity profile, sea, sea surface temperature, sea temperature profile, temperature, water salinity, water science, weather buoy
Organization: Marine Institute
SmartBay Ireland Galway Bay Buoy 9DOF

The 9DOF (9 Degrees of Freedom) sensor measures and reports linear and angular accelerations along three axis plus spatial orientation using a combination of sensors.
The sensor includes the ADXL345 accelerometer, the HMC5883L magnetometer, and the ITG-3200 MEMS gyro.

Tags: 1/4 scale test facility, accelerometer, buoy, environment, full scale test facility, galway bay, geoscientificinformation, hydrosphere, ireland, magnetometer, mean wave period, monitoring equipment, ocean energy, oceanographic geographical features, oceanography, oceans, renewable energy, sensor, significant wave height, smart buoy, smartbay ireland, test facilities, water science, wave buoy, wave climate, wave energy
Organization: SmartBay Ireland
Celtic Sea Nearshore Habitats

Celtic Seas nearshore habitats classified to EUNIS habitat classification. The EUNIS habitat classification is a comprehensive pan-European system to facilitate the harmonised description and collection of data across Europe through the use of criteria for habitat identification. It is hierarchical and covers all types of habitat types from natural to artificial, from terrestrial to freshwater and marine. Data covers nearshore areas of the Celtic Sea off the coastline of Ireland. The Celtic Sea nearshore habitat surveys completed between 2007-2010. Multibeam echosounder data and seabed sampling data acquired during the INFOMAR national seabed mapping programme were the primary sources of data used in the generation of this marine habitat map. The original classes assigned to the data were translated to the EUNIS habitat classification system as part of the MESH Atlantic project. Habitat classification and extent mapping supports understanding and knowledge on the nature of the seabed habitat. Habitat mapping completed by the Advanced Mapping Services team of Ocean Science and Information Services (OSIS) of the Marine Institute (Ireland).  Habitat coverage 100% for the area defined and surveyed.

Tags: biotope, celtic sea, classification, environment, environmental science, geoscientificinformation, habitat, habitats and biotopes, hydrosphere, oceans, rock, science, sea, sea bed, sediment, substrate
Organization: Marine Institute
NUI Galway Cruise Stations 2009

113 sample stations including Underwater TV Camera, CTD, Zooplankton Net, Phytoplankton Net, Ring Net, Hand Net, Dip Net and Neuston Net  taken on board the RV Celtic Voyager in June 2009 during Marine Institute/Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine sponsored survey undertaken by the Ryan Institute NUI Galway.  A large instrument package called a CTD is the standard workhorse of oceanographers for acquiring water column profiles. It is called a CTD because as a minimum it measures electrical Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (pressure). Zooplankton are heterotrophic plankton. Plankton are organisms drifting in oceans, seas, and bodies of fresh water. Phytoplankton are the autotrophic components of the plankton community and a key factor of oceans, seas and freshwater basin ecosystems. The Neuston net design features a large, rectangular net frame and a relatively long net for sampling substantial water volumes. The net mouthy shape is useful for surface sampling of tar balls and other near surface to larval fish or delicate organisms. A Dip Net is a small fishing net with a long handle. A Ring Net is a fishing net somewhat resembling a purse seine used especially in the European herring fishery. A hand net, also called a scoop net or dip net, is a net or mesh basket held open by a hoop. It may or may not be on the end of a handle.

Tags: celtic sea, celtic voyager, conductivity, ctd, depth (pressure), dip net, electrical conductivity, environment, geoscientificinformation, hand net, ireland, irish sea and st. georges channel, neuston net, north atlantic, north atlantic ocean, north-east atlantic ocean, oceanographic geographical features, oceanography, oceans, phytoplankton, ring net, salinity, sea, sea surface temperature, sea temperature, sea temperature measurement, sea temperature station, surface underway, temperature, underway, water salinity, zoology, zooplankton
Organization: University of Galway
SmartBay Ireland Galway Bay Buoy Wave

This data comprises wave data collected from the SmartBay buoy moored in Galway Bay. The TRIAXYS Directional Wave Sensor collects wave data and returns the following parameters:

No Zero Crossings (Number)
HAvg (Average Wave Height) (Meters)
Tz (Mean Spectral Period) (Seconds)
HMax (Max Wave Height) (Meters)
HSig (Significant Wave Height) (Meters)
TSig (Significant Period) (Seconds)
H10 (Meters)
T10 (Seconds)
TAvg (Mean Wave Period) (Seconds)
TP (Peak Period) (Seconds)
TP5 (Seconds)
HMO (Meters)
Mean Direction (Degrees)
Mean Spread (Degrees)

The TRIAXYS Directional Wave Sensor is comprised of three accelerometers and three rate sensors that ultimately measure the total displacement along the three orthogonal axes of the floating platform. In addition, this sensor is equipped with a gimballed fluxgate compass to measure true magnetic direction.

Tags: 1/4 scale test facility, buoy, energy, environment, full scale test facility, galway bay, geoscientificinformation, hydrosphere, ireland, mean wave period, non-conventional energy, ocean energy, ocean waves, oceanographic geographical features, oceanography, oceans, renewable energy, significant wave height, smart buoy, smartbay ireland, test facilities, water science, wave buoy, wave climate, wave energy, wave height, wave period
Organization: SmartBay Ireland
Commercial Fishing Intensity by Fishing Gear & Fishing Time

Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) automatically collect positional data from fishing vessels. The VMS data can be linked to catch data from logbooks to provide a census of spatially resolved catch and effort data.
Fishing method data includes all gears, mobile bottom, mobile other, mobile seine and passive.

Tags: atlantic ocean, biology, celtic sea, commercial fisheries, commercial fishing intensity, environment, fish, fishing, fishing activities, fishing concentration, fishing effort, fishing ground, fishing vessel, geoscientificinformation, hydrosphere, irish sea and st. georges channel, life science, north atlantic ocean, north sea, north-east atlantic ocean, oceans, sea fisheries activities, species distribution
Organization: Marine Institute
Burrishoole Catchment River Water Level

Water level observations and measurements in rivers and lakes. Data coverage has been of the rivers and lakes of the Burrishoole catchment Furnace Newport Co. Mayo. Data has been collected since 2000. Data collected from surface water level gauges. Data collected to ascertain the level of water in the catchment ecosystem particularly around high rainfall events. Water level data has been collected by the Marine Institute Newport facility team. Data is 100% complete since the installation of the gauges. Any data gaps relate to instrumentation data quality issues and or instrumentation maintenance.

Tags: burrishoole, environment, environmental monitoring facilities, environmental science, furnace, geoscientificinformation, hydrologic cycle, hydrosphere, inlandwaters, ireland, lake, lakes, mayo, river, river management, science, surface water management, water level, watercourse
Organization: Marine Institute
Contaminants in biota in the marine environment

Marine biota can be classified broadly into those organisms living in either the pelagic environment (plankton and nekton) or the benthic environment (benthos). Single-celled or multi-celled plankton with photosynthetic pigments are the producers of the photic zone in the pelagic environment. This data collection activity covers baseline, geographical and temporal trend monitoring of heavy metals and chlorinated hydrocarbons in biota from the marine chemistry monitoring programme. Data for biota covers Irish estuarine and Irish coastal waters. Biota sample stations have been collected since 1987. Contaminants in biota monitoring has been undertaken by the Marine Chemistry team of the Marine Environment and Food Safety Services (MEFSS) section of the Marine Institute (Ireland). Data 100% complete for surveys since 1987.

Tags: atlantic ocean, biological effects, biological measurements, celtic sea, chemistry, chlorobiphenyls, cyclodienes, dangerous substances, dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (ddts), dioxins, endocrine, environment, environmental monitoring facilities, environmental science, estuary, hazardous substances, health, herbicides, hexachlorocyclohexanes, hydrosphere, insecticides, irish sea and saint georges channel, major organic constituents, marine environment, metals and metalloids, north atlantic ocean, north-east atlantic ocean, oceans, organo-metallic compounds, organobromines, organochlorines (general), organofluorines, organophosphorus pesticides, persistent organic pollutants, pesticides (general), physical measurements, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pahs), science, toxaphene congeners
Organization: Marine Institute
Ferry Route

National and International Ferry Routes to/from Ireland. Data was created from MIDA for use in Marine Strategy Framework Directive article 8, 9 10 reporting.

Tags: applied science, atlantic ocean, celtic sea, economics, ferries, ferry, ferry transport, ferry transportation, ferry use, geography, hydrosphere, irish sea and st. georges channel, mida, north atlantic ocean, north-east atlantic ocean, oceans, science, ship, transport, transport networks, transport system, transportation
Organization: Marine Institute
Bathymetric Survey of Lough Feeagh

Bathymetry water depth survey including Esri raster Grid and contour vector lines at 1m intervals. Data coverage includes Lough Feeagh in the Burrishoole catchment Co. Mayo Ireland. Data collected from 2002 survey. Data collected using standard echosounder device gear mounted on the front of a boat for determining the depth of the lake by measuring time taken for sound echoes to return to the listener. The purpose of the survey was to understand the depth profile of Lough Feeagh to support ecosystem analysis of the lake catchment. Data collection undertaken by NUI Galway in consultation with the Marine Institute Newport facility. Data coverage 100% of the lake area surveyed.

Tags: burrishoole, elevation, environment, furnace, geography, hydrography, hydrosphere, inlandwaters, ireland, lough feeagh, mayo, science, water (geographic)
Organization: Marine Institute
Mean Annual Distribution of Wave Period around Ireland

Estimated annual average wave period (seconds) created by a Pelamis Wave Model for Accessible Wave Energy Resource Atlas. Wave period values are measured as lower and upper values in seconds as calculated by the Pelamis wave model.  Annual average wave period covers an area known as the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Data model produced in 2005. The Pelamis Wave Model was an oceanographic model using the Pelamis wave energy converter device. The Accessible Wave Energy Resource Atlas produced to provide data and information on the accessible wave energy resource potential around Ireland. Wave model developed by ESB International (ESBI) as part of the Accessible Wave Energy Atlas Ireland published by the Marine Institute and Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland. Model completed for time period run.

Tags: atlantic ocean, celtic sea, economy, energy, energy resources, environment, hydrosphere, irish sea and st. georges channel, non-conventional energy, north atlantic ocean, north-east atlantic ocean, ocean waves, oceanography, oceans, renewable energy source, renewable raw material, renewable resource, sea_surface_wave_mean_period, water science, wave energy, wave period
Organization: Marine Institute
Valentia Island Marine Habitats

This dataset consists of marine habitat information around Valentia island. The habitats are classified according to the European Nature Information System (EUNIS). The EUNIS habitat classification is a comprehensive pan-European system to facilitate the harmonised description and collection of data across Europe through the use of criteria for habitat identification. It is hierarchical and covers all types of habitat types from natural to artificial, from terrestrial to freshwater and marine. Valentia island is located in Co. Kerry off the south-west coast of Ireland. The data was acquired in 2001 to aid in the designation of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) around the coast of Ireland. Data gathered by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Data completed for Valentia island survey area.

Tags: biotope, classification, environment, environmental science, geoscientificinformation, habitat, habitats and biotopes, hydrosphere, ireland, kerry, munster, oceans, science, sea, sea bed, substrate, valentia island
Organization: Marine Institute
Mannin Bay Rock Outcrops

Rock outcrops in Mannin Bay traced from Multibeam Echosounder (MBES) shaded relief imagery.

Tags: atlantic ocean, biology, biotope, earth science, environment, geology, geoscientificinformation, habitat, habitats and biotopes, hydrosphere, landform, life science, lithosphere, north atlantic ocean, north-east atlantic ocean, oceans, reef, rock, synecology
Organization: Marine Institute
SmartBay Ireland Cork Buoy Wave

Real time data and services of ocean wave information from moored wave buoy in Cork Harbour. Parameters collected include, dateTime (yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss.sss), Peak Period (secs),
Peak Direction (DegreesTrue), Upcross Period (secs) and Significant Wave Height (cm).

Tags: 1/4 scale test facility, buoy, celtic sea, cork harbour, energy, environment, full scale test facility, geoscientificinformation, hydrography, ireland, non-conventional energy, ocean energy, ocean waves, oceanographic geographical features, oceanography, oceans, renewable energy, sea temperature, smart buoy, smartbay ireland, test facilities, water science, wave buoy, wave climate, wave energy, wave height, wave period
Organization: SmartBay Ireland