Marine data from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Technical Support (Research & Monitoring) Contracts, Wales

doi:10.15468/az7nw3

Marine data from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Technical Support (Research & Monitoring) Contracts, Wales

Citation

Natural Resources Wales (2025). Marine data from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Technical Support (Research & Monitoring) Contracts, Wales. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/az7nw3 accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-13.

Description

This dataset is comprised of a collection of marine species sightings collated since 1993 from marine surveys, technical support contracts and research, and monitoring contracts. This dataset is currently maintained and managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). The surveys focus on benthic habitats (often referred to as 'biotopes') in intertidal, inshore (typically within 3 nm) and subtidal areas. Original copies of all the surveys are now held in NRW's Marine Recorder database.

Purpose

The purpose of this data capture was to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

High. The majority of surveys are carried out by an experienced marine biologist. Volunteer surveys are checked by NRW staff. Historical data, however, may have lower precision and accuracy and may not be verified.

Method steps

The contract surveys were collected according to different methodologies. These include methods described in the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR) Rational and methods report and Countryside Council for Wales' (CCW) marine monitoring techniques described in CCW Contract Science Report No: 380 (Sanderson et al, 2001). As of April 1st 2013, data is held and managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW).

Additional info

A public version of the Marine Recorder Snapshot (from which this data is extracted) is available from the JNCC website. For further details and information please visit http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1599

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

All Wales.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

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