DASSH Data Archive Centre expert sightings records
Citation
Marine Biological Association (2022). DASSH Data Archive Centre expert sightings records. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/tggq3w accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-13.Description
Occasional sighting of marine species recorded by academics, professionals or expert amateur naturalists.
Purpose
To report species sightings. Often range extensions rare, BAP or vagrant species
Sampling Description
Quality Control
Records are from experienced recorders, are usually backed up with photographic evidence or specimens and are often validated by taxonomic experts. Some sightings of important species seen by volunteers and confirmed by expert recorders/taxonomists are included. All records have been QA'd including plotting locations.Method steps
- Primarily casual observations whilst on shore, at sea or diving.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
UK
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorMarine Biological Association
metadata author
Marine Biological Association
distributor
NBN Atlas
27 Old Gloucester St, Holborn
London
WC1N 3AX
London
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
administrative point of contact
position: editor
email: dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk