NPWS Seal Database
Citation
Deirdre Lynn. NPWS Seal Database. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/oo7wwx accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.Description
Compiled Dataset with records of Seal (Halichoerus gryphus; Phoca vitulina) observations for Ireland, from various sources and surveys.Purpose
Data collected for population size, distribution, range and site monitoring, and for national reporting purposes.
Sampling Description
Quality Control
Surveys carried out, and data collected by qualified and experienced scientists. Data is of a high quality.Method steps
- Field observations, ad-hoc records and standardised collections for monitoring surveys.
Additional info
Lyons, D.O. (2004) Summary of National Parks and Wildlife Service surveys for common (harbour) seals (Phoca vitulina) and grey seals (Halichoerus grypus), 1978 to 2003. Irish Wildlife Manual No. 13, National Parks & Willdife Service, Ireland.; Cronin, M., Duck, C., O'Cadhla, O., Nairn, R., Strong, D. & O'Keeffe, C. (2003) Harbour seal population assessment in the Republic of Ireland. Irish Wildlife Manual No. 11, National Parks & Willdife Service, Ireland.Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
National
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Deirdre Lynnoriginator
National Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
NPWS, 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
IE
Telephone: +353-1-8883293
email: deirdre.lynn@ahg.gov.ie
homepage: http://www.npws.ie/
metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
Barry O'Neill
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: boneill@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/