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DASSH Data Archive Centre expert sightings records

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Citation

Marine Biological Association (2017). DASSH Data Archive Centre expert sightings records. Occurrence Dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/tggq3w accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-04-26.

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

  1. Primarily casual observations whilst on shore, at sea or diving.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

UK

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

originator
Marine Biological Association
The Laboratory
Citadel Hill
PL1 2PB
Plymouth, Devon
GB
Telephone: +44 (0) 1752633207
email: sec@mba.ac.uk
homepage: http://www.mba.ac.uk
metadata author
Marine Biological Association
The Laboratory
Citadel Hill
PL1 2PB
Plymouth, Devon
GB
Telephone: +44 (0) 1752633207
email: sec@mba.ac.uk
homepage: http://www.mba.ac.uk
distributor
NBN Atlas
Broadway Business Centre, 32a Stoney Street, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1LL
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Jon Parr
administrative point of contact
email: jpar@mba.ac.uk
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