Metadata Catalogue Metadata Catalogue https://metadatacatalogue.lifewatch.eu/ https://metadatacatalogue.lifewatch.eu//srv/eng/portal.opensearch https://metadatacatalogue.lifewatch.eu//srv/eng/rdf.search?any= eng Continents, countries, sea regions of the world. https://metadatacatalogue.lifewatch.eu//srv/eng/thesaurus.download?ref=external.place.regions ecoportal.fos_1.rdf https://metadatacatalogue.lifewatch.eu//srv/eng/thesaurus.download?ref=external.ecoportal.fos application/xml XML text/html HTML fef25493-649b-40e4-bd5a-3c10e89b4ac7 Distribution of amphipods in Italian marine waters This monitoring activity focuses on updating the distribution of benthic and planktonic amphipod fauna in Italian marine waters, including the Tyrrhenian, Adriatic and Ionian seas. It combines widespread sampling efforts with data retrieved from the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and an extensive review of historical literature. Planktonic data spans from 1925 (first biodiversity assessments) to 2025 (ongoing surveys), while benthic surveys began in the early 2000s. Sampling targets both macrozooplankton and macrozoobenthos, including crustaceans and amphipods, across a wide variety of habitats such as artificial substrates (moorings, PVC panels), hard bottoms, biogenic reefs, macroalgae beds, and soft bottoms. The depth covered is from the surface to 110m for benthos and up to 100m for plankton. Methods vary according to institutional protocols, with significant contributions from regional environmental protection agencies (ARPA). Adriatic Sea Tyrrhenian Sea Ionian Sea amphipods <http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/OGC/1.3/CRS84> Polygon((17.2128 38.6343, 17.2128 39.8704, 18.8091 39.8704, 18.8091 38.6343, 17.2128 38.6343)) <http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/OGC/1.3/CRS84> Polygon((14.0137 39.6312, 14.0137 44.3299, 19.1049 44.3299, 19.1049 39.6312, 14.0137 39.6312)) <http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/OGC/1.3/CRS84> Polygon((10.4428 38.4515, 10.4428 42.0125, 14.2495 42.0125, 14.2495 38.4515, 10.4428 38.4515)) 2000-01-01 copyright