Marine data from The Wildlife Trusts (TWT) Dive Team; Somerset, Cornwall and Sussex; 2014-2015
Citation
The Wildlife Trusts (2017). Marine data from The Wildlife Trusts (TWT) Dive Team; Somerset, Cornwall and Sussex; 2014-2015. Occurrence Dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/aqr7zv accessed via GBIF.org on 2017-10-18.Description
This dataset consists of habitat and species records made by The Wildlife Trusts Dive Team: 5 professional divers and marine biologists. Dives were undertaken in Somerset in 2014 and in Cornwall and Sussex in 2015. This data is freely available.Purpose
To collect high quality sublittoral data in MCZs, recommended MCZs and areas of interest around the English coast.Sampling Description
Quality Control
High confidence: data has been collected and verified by professional, experienced marine biologists. This dataset has been checked using NBN Record Cleaner.Method steps
- This data was collected by professional marine biologists conducting a Phase 1 Subtidal Habitat survey at the MNCR intermediate level. A detailed species list (SACFOR P scale) and photos were collected at each survey site. Data was verified and entered into Marine Recorder by an experienced marine biologist.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Porlock Bay, Somerset; The Manacles MCZ, Cornwall; St Ives Bay, Cornwall; Beachy Head East rMCZ, Sussex.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorThe Wildlife Trusts
Mather Road
Newark
NG24 1WT
GB
Telephone: 01636 677711
email: ecunningham@wildlifetrusts.org
homepage: http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/
metadata author
The Wildlife Trusts
Mather Road
Newark
NG24 1WT
GB
Telephone: 01636 677711
email: ecunningham@wildlifetrusts.org
homepage: http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/
distributor
NBN Atlas
Broadway Business Centre, 32a Stoney Street, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1LL
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Emily Cunningham
administrative point of contact
email: ecunningham@wildlifetrusts.org