AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Short-beaked common dolphin in the northern Adriatic Sea 2010-2011

This dataset represents a female short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) recorded in the northern Adriatic Sea.
This dataset represents a female short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) recorded in the northern Adriatic Sea, a region where the species has become extremely rare. The animal was sighted repeatedly in the two locations shown. It was initially sighted with a calf, at the 1st location, in the port of Monfalcone (northern Adriatic Sea). The two dolphins were repeatedly sighted there between June 2010 and January 2011, in an area of 1.2 km². In February 2011, the calf disappeared, while the adult was subsequently repeatedly sighted between Monfalcone and the city of Trieste until September 2011, when it disappeared as well. A comparison with a catalog of 171 naturally marked short-beaked common dolphins from the Inner Ionian Sea Archipelago, Greece, revealed that the adult was encountered there in August 2008. If moving in a straight line, the animal would have traveled a minimum of 1000 km between the two sites. This is the longest documented movement for any individual of this species, worldwide.While the animal was sighted repeatedly between June 2010 and September 2011, only two records are given. Both records represent locations where the animal was sighted most often.

Morigenos is an independent and non-profit, scientific non-governmental organization that aims to combine scientific research, monitoring, education, public awareness, capacity building and management, to achieve effective conservation of the marine environment and biodiversity.The central activity of Morigenos is the Slovenian Dolphin Project, a long-term research, monitoring and conservation programme, focusing on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Slovenian and adjacent waters in the northern Adriatic Sea. Research activities focus on dolphin distribution, abundance, social structure, habitat use, feeding habits, fishery interactions and tourism impact through dedicated boat surveys, land-based watches and theodolite tracking, photo-identification and mark-recapture techniques, behavioural observations and passive acoustic monitoring.Other activities include research on loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), education, public awareness and capacity building.Further information can be found at  www.morigenos.org.
NIOZ High Tide Balgzand Fisheries Program 1974-present

The NIOZ HW fishing programme started with the PhD project of Bouwe Kuipers on the ecology of juvenile plaice Pleuronectes platessa L. in the western Wadden Sea in the beginning of the 1970s. Within the framework of this PhD project, shallow subtidal and intertidal areas were sampled and for this, a commercial fishing gear for catching adult flatfish, a Dutch beam trawl, was downscaled to a 2 m beam trawl that could be handled and towed with small rubber dinghies by a single or by 2 persons.
This 2 m beam trawl showed to be highly efficient in catching juvenile plaice and other epibenthic species. Most of the work on juvenile plaice was carried out at Balgzand, a large (~50 km2) intertidal area in the western Dutch Wadden Sea. Starting with sampling squares, within a few years sampling changed into a system of 9 transects each consisting of 4 hauls. Over the last 35 years, regular biweekly to monthly surveys have been carried in more than 20 years.
MEP-NSW Demersal fish

The main purpose of this sampling was to study the effects of the OWEZ windpark on the demersal fish community. Because before installation of the windfarm the main fisheries activity in the area was bottom trawling, it is expected that exclusion of fisheries in the wind farm has the largest effect on the demersal fish community.
The wind farm and its safety zone could function as a refugium for these species. If the area functions as a refugium this could be the case for a large number of demersal fish species that occur in the Dutch coastal zone. Owing to this a positive effect of the wind farm on the demersal fish community was expected. The fisheries that occurred in the area targeted larger fish, therefore fisheries mortality was higher on the larger fish. By excluding fisheries in the farm it was expected to change the size distribution in the farm and by that the age distribution of the fish populations. A Hydrolab minisonde, attached to the net, was used for continuous CTD measurements.
Silja Serenade ferrybox measurements between Helsinki and Stockholm, spring 2017-spring 2018

Dataset contains ferrybox (ferry Silja Serenade) measurements between Helsinki and Stockholm  from spring 2017 to spring 2018. Dataset includes continuous measurements of temperature, salinity, O2, fluorescence for Chlorophyll, phycocyanin, and CDOM from a flow-through system (sampling depth -5 m). Data set also includes monthly/weekly measurements of extracted Chlorophyll.
Data access needs previous registration at CMEMS. Details of instrumentation and measuring protocols can be obtained from the contact person. Data was collected in the framework of JERICO-NEXT JRAP1.
Baltic sea UVP5 image data set (July 2017)

The Underwater Vision Profiler (UVP) was used int he Baltic sea during the Aranda cruise in July 2017 in the frame of JERICONEXT to quantify the vertical distribution of macroscopic particles >100µm and plankton > 700 μm in size (incuding large cynaobacterial filaments). The smaller size limit is fixed by optical resolution, whereas the larger size limit is determined by the volume of water illuminated per image.  Images are recorded at a frequency up to 20 Hz and the recorded volume per image is 1.02 L.
NIOZ Wadden Sea Macrozoobenthos Balgzand 1971-present

In the late 1960-ties work on the productivity of intertidal benthos at Balgzand was started at NIOZ and this has resulted of a continuous series of benthos density and biomass data on a number of transects in late winter and late summer until present. In order to study the variability in impact of epibenthic predators on especially newly-settled bivalves, in 1983 a series of observations of densities of juvenile epibenthic predators (shrimps and shore crabs) was started on 3 locations, in 1998 extended to 5 locations at Balgzand and still running. As a result of the first inventory a bi-annual sampling programme (late winter/late summer) at three transects was started in 1989 in the Marsdiep tidal basin in the framework of the RWS BIOMON monitoring and carried out by NIOZ until recently.
Microscopic analysis of water samples from the Aranda cruise in July 2017

The Aranda cruise investigated the Baltic Sea, and the Kattegat and Skagerrak on July 2017, 10th – 17th. 18 stations were investigated for JERICO-NEXT. The main objectives of the cruise were to investigate the vertical and horizontal distribution of cyanobacteria and zooplankton and characterize phytoplankton.
A variety of techniques and sampling instruments were used: UPV5, PhytoPAM, FFRF, CytoSense, FluoroProbe Casts, etc.
Phytoplankton biodiversity data from Western English Channel Cruises with R/V Endeavour in 2017

To carry out an integrated monitoring survey of the Celtic Sea, south-western approaches and the western Channel using a random stratified survey design for the purposes of providing fish stock assessment data and the collection of associated ecosystem information. Biomass and diversity of phytoplankton communities were determined using  FerryBox and on line flow cytometer at 4 meters. A new R-shiny application (https://openscience.cefas.co.uk/phytoops_tool/) displays biological, physical and biogeochemical parameters in different UK marine coastal areas in 2016 and 2017.
To continuously log sub-surface (4m) salinity, temperature, fluorometry and other environmental data using the ‘Ferrybox’. Additionally, a Flow-cytometer (phytoplankton) and Plankton Image Analyser (PIA) (zooplankton) may be run in conjunction with the Ferrybox. Flow cytometry analyses were performed every hour from the same inlet water as the FerryBox during the survey. Discrete samples were taken using CTD rosette at 4 metres to calibrate the chlorophyll fluorescence. The analysis of the phytoplankton functional types were done manually (according to the knowledge of the operator), and the discrete samples were analysed by HPLC (DHI, Denmark). All data  from the FerryBox (fluorimetry, turbidity, salinity, temperature, oxygen) as well as HPLC and flow cytometry followed specific quality controled procedures before being availble.
Hydrozoa from Salento Peninsula (Apulia, Italy)

The majority of Hydrozoa is represented by not readily noticeable, small species. In recent decades, however, taxonomic knowledge of the group has increased worldwide, with a significant number of investigations focused on the Mediterranean Sea. Over more than two decades, 115 species of hydrozoans were recorded from coastal waters along nearly 300 km of the Salento Peninsula (Apulia, Italy). For each species, records from different collections were merged into single sheets of a general database.
For each species, the following information is reported: description, cnidome, biology, occurrence in Salento, worldwide distribution, and bibliography. Descriptions refer to the benthic hydroid stage and, when present, also to the planktonic medusa stage. The 115 species of Hydrozoa, recorded along the Salento coastline, represent 25% of the Mediterranean Hydrozoa fauna (totaling 461 species), and nearly 3% of 3,702 world's known species covered in a recent monograph. Four species are non-indigenous, three of them with invasive behavior (Clytia hummelincki, Clytia linearis, and Eudendrium carneum), and one species now very common (Eudendrium merulum) in Salento. The complete life cycle of Clytia paulensis (Vanhöffen, 1910) is described for the first time.
Mollusc (marine) data for Great Britain and Ireland

The records in this dataset are the results of the Conchological Society's Marine Census which has been run since 1876.
The dataset includes all the records which have so far been digitised. However, a significant portion of the Society's marine records still remain in paper format. Many of the records have never been held centrally, by the Marine Recorder; the custodians have been the respective sea area representatives. A programme is underway to trace some of these archives in order to facilitate their digitisation, along with records already held centrally but waiting to be processed. A programme is underway to get all records digitised and added to this collation which will be regularly updated as the work progresses. This dataset is constituted from data where the recorder has signed the Society's access policy and represents the majority of the data holdings. The remainder of the records are held in a separate dataset on the Gateway where access is more restricted.

Methods of data capture: The data have been collected by members of the Conchological Society as well as a wide range of other amateur and professional sources and are submitted often, but not always on customised recording cards. Recording is still continuing although no publications are expected at present.

Geographical coverage: Good coverage of the UK has been achieved by marine recording but digitised data are heavily biased towards the English Channel. It should be noted that large holdings covering Ireland and Scotland exist elsewhere and the Society's database is incomplete in these areas.

Temporal coverage: The majority of records were collected between 1970 and the present with peaks of recording activity at various times in this range. (See the Temporal metadata tab in the NBN metadata).

Data quality: Preliminary checking of the distribution maps of the data has been carried out by Jan Light. However, the checking process is ongoing and this should be borne in mind when using the data as they currently stand.

Additional information: The Society's dataset was used as the basis of the atlas publications: Seaward 1982, 1990.
MNCR Area Summaries - Inlets in the western English Channel

The JNCC is the UK Government's wildlife adviser, undertaking national and international conservation work on behalf of the three country nature conservation agencies Natural England, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Countryside Council for Wales. In addition to leading the MESH project, JNCC's marine habitat mapping work involves the production and subsequent revision of the National marine habitat classification for Britain and Ireland which was also fully incorporated into the EUNIS classification system. Other work involves the provision of advice to the UK conservation agencies, government bodies and others on various mapping techniques and technologies. JNCC contributes to International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) work on marine habitat mapping and has produced a Marine Monitoring Handbook that holds procedural guidelines to many of these techniques and technologies.
Ferrybox data by GKSS

Ferryboxes are used on ships of opportunity and collect physical data. All data from the FerryBox cruises are stored in a database that can be reached from the internet. Output in graphical form is free for the public.
All data from the FerryBox cruises are stored in a database that can be reached from the internet. 
Output in graphical from istfree for the public.

There are 5 different graphical formats:

 Transect Plot I: Here you can view one or more measured parameters from a single ferry transect.
 Transect Plot II: Here you can view one parameters from multiple transects.
 Time Series Plot: Here you choose alocation on a ferry transect and get all data (one or multiple parameters) for each time when the ferry crossed this spott (time series for this location).
 Scatter Plot: Here you can have an overview on multiple transects arranged in a column: On the x-axis the transect (distance)  and on the y-axis the time (weeks, months) are depicted. The data itself are presented as colour-coded 'dots".
 Map Plot: On this type of plot a map with the ferry transect is presented. Its color represents the measured data.

In this data base the following ferry transects are stored:

A) Cuxhaven-Harwich ('old route' until 2005)
B) Cuxhaven-Immingham ('new' route since 2006)
C) Büsum-Helgoland ('new route') since July 2008
D) Germany-England-Norway (Route on 'Lysbris' which has been suspende and will start again in autumn 2008
Data from the SMILE buoy in the Bay of Seine

An instrumented buoy called SMILE was installed in the bay of Seine (English Channel - France) in June 2016. This project is conducted by the University of Caen (CREC – UMR CNRS BOREA) and IFREMER. Beside traditional high-frequency measurements performed in oceanography, a Fast Rate Fluorometer Act2 Chelsea Instrument, which allows estimating primary production of phytoplankton, was installed on the buoy.
Several technical issues had to be solved to allow such type of measurements from a buoy. The energy supply was the most challenging. Some parameters are collected every 20 minutes (tempertaure, salinity, dissolved O2, turbidity, fluorescence, PAR) and others every two hours (P/E curves by using Fast Rate Fluorometer Act2 Chelsea Instrument). All data except photosynthetic parameters are available on line on Coriolis web site: http://data.coriolis-cotier.org/platform/6200310/2017-06-18T00:00:00.000Z/2017-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
Sea Trust Stena Europe Survey of Cetaceans in the St George's Channel, April 2004- April 2011

The purpose of these Sea Trust surveys is to build a factual picture of the seasonal and spatial presence of cetaceans, as well as relative abundance of the cetacean species to be found in the area transected by the Stena Europe Ferry on a year round basis.
The records in this dataset originate from the observations of Sea Trust volunteers from the Stena Europe Ferry operating between Fishguard (Wales) and Rosslare (Eire). Geographical coverage comprises a 112 km transect of the St George's Channel between the Welsh mainland at 52 00 65 N, 04 59 11 W decimal, and the Irish mainland at 52 15 35 N, 06 20 26 W decimal. Each survey represents a transect between the two locations and cetacean species records are captured with latitude/longitude, date, time, numbers, adult/juvenile, sea state and other attributes from crossing the Irish Sea twice in daylight with two night time crossings in between. Surveys are carried out on a monthly basis (minimum one per month) and observers are equipped with high quality binoculars and/or a telescope, and are accompanied by at least one experienced observer on board. The bridge of the ship is the observation point, a standard recording sheet is used, and surveys are targeted for favourable weather conditions (Sea State Favourable 0-3) as sightings drop off considerably above this. The systematic methodology employed has been guided by marine scientists. Five species have been sighted: Harbour Porpoise, Bottlenose Dolphin, Common Dolphin, Risso's Dolphin and Fin Whale. Of 330 surveys, only 28 yielded no sightings of cetaceans.
A.Vedel Taning 1918. A.7 Mediterranean Scopelidae (Saurus, Aulopus, Chlorophthalmus and Myctophum). Report on the Danish oceanographical expeditions 1908-10 to the Mediterranean and adjacent seas. Vol.II.Biology

During the cruises of the Danish research steamer "Thor" in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean in the years 1908-1909 and 1910, a very large material of speciments belonging to the Scopelidae, and especially to the genus Myctophum, Rafinesque, was collected. The Mediterranean part of the material is dealt with in the present work, including not only the adult forms, but also postlarval and adolescent stages; in nearly all cases indeed, it was found possible to refer the postlarval stages with certainty to their respective species.
For purposes of comparison and reference, also, use has been made of the not less extensive material procured by the research schooner: “Margrethe” on a cruise from the Faeroes to West Indies in 1913, as also a large amount collected at the instigation of the Royal Danish Committee for the Study of the Sea by Danish merchant vessels in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. A smaller batch of material also, collected on the shore at Messina, March 1911, has likewise been included for treatment here.
Marine sites, habitats and species data collected during the BioMar survey of Ireland.

A database of marine species of the seashore and seabed of the island of Ireland. The aim of this survey was to provide descriptions of the littoral and sublittoral habitats and associated communities of the Republic of Ireland. All data were checked by Bernard Picton and Mark Costello, with additional checking of algae done by Michael Guiry.
Sublittoral sites were surveyed by scuba diving from a rigid inflatable boat and littoral sites by direct observation on the shore. Sites were surveyed following the procedures laid out Hiscock (1990). For each site, and habitats within each site, a description was made of the main physical and biological features. The relative abundance of all conspicuous species present are recorded, categorised as rare, occasional, frequent, common, abundant or super abundant using the scales in Hiscock (1990). Habitats were selected from the main biological subzones and range of substrata present. Details of each site were recorded on sublittoral/littoral site sublittoral habitat and littoral habitat forms which facilitate data collation and transfer to a database. Photographs were taken to illustrate the range of habitats, communities and species present at as many of the sites as possible. Specimens were collected to improve in situ identification skills and to contribute to a voucher collection of the species present in the survey area. Specimens were lodged in the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin. A voucher collection algae present in the area and those that could not be identified were sent to Prof. M. Guiry, University College, Galway for identification.
3339_Mangalia_MR_HR

The DTM is produced with Kongsberg multibeam echosounder survey, acquired in 2015 by Marine Research Ltd. The resolution is 1/256 arc-minutes (~7.2m). It is located north of Mangalia Port, Romania, on the coastal region of the Black Sea. Depths are referenced to the Mean Sea Level and the coordinates are expressed into the WGS84 reference frame.
Flow cytometer data from RWS during Nephrops survey in the North Sea in 2016

Opportunity of automated flow cytometers continuous recording during a Cefas Nephrops survey in the North Sea in June 2016. The objective of the Nephrops survey is to assess fishery independent indicators of stock size, exploitation status and catch advice with Underwater TV recording of Nephrops norvegicus. Besides, other types of data were collected such as surface (4 m) salinity, temperature, fluorometry, oxygen and pH and Fe/Fm from the ‘Ferrybox’, and phytoplankton functional types with 2 flow cytometers (Cytosense) from Cefas and RWS.
Twaite Shad (Alosa fallax) distribution for Scotland, historical to present

This dataset contains historical to present distribution records of Twaite Shad (Alosa fallax) in Scotland and was compiled through a literature review of Twaite Shad research and catch data in Scotland.
Purpose of data capture: The purpose for which the records were collected was to identify the national distribution of Twaite Shad (Alosa fallax) in Scotland. Most records were obtained as part of sea fishing bycatch which were and reported.

Methods of data capture: Records were included into the dataset after literature review or direct observations revealed presence. Methods included stake nets, stake net and traps, single trap bag nets, net and cobble, seine netting, purse seine netting, ring netting, fixed engine and trawler data.

Geographical coverage: The geographical extent of the Twaite Shad dataset is limited to the East and West coasts of Scotland, particularly the Solway Firth and the North Sea. The survey reviewed known records of Twaite shad distribution nationally. Data was also obtained via the Galloway Fisheries Trusts rare fish project. Records from both these sources were mainly in rural coastal areas of Scotland. However, data from Marine Scotland Rare Fish Database (G. Henderson, pers comm) also revealed sea fishery data from vessels in the North Sea. All of the Marine Scotland Rare Fish Database records are collated using six figure British national grid-references. The majority of the remaining data was collated using a resolution of 100m grid-references.

Temporal coverage: 	This dataset was created using a literature review of Twaite Shad research and catch data in Scotland; as such various records from various sources over a number of years have been used. Changes in level of fishery bycatch reporting, recording activity over time and changes in data source vary (e.g. changes with the seasons, literature and sea fishery surveys). There are 34 records from 1951 to 2008 where date is recorded by year and 346 records from 1927 to 2010 where records have an exact date. The records within the dataset have been documented all year round.

Data quality: The Clyde River Foundation has reviewed all known literature on Alosa fallax within Scotland and the UK, collaborated with other fishery trusts, Marine Scotland and referred to national databases (NBN Gateway) to ensure that the dataset has a geographically comprehensive coverage. However the data have only been updated and maintained sporadically with only a few fish being encountered annually and not by any one definitive person or organisation.