Abundance and biomass of infaunal species as part of Essential fish habitat surveys, Co. Down Coast (Northern Ireland) 2012-2013

This dataset contains information on infaunal abundance and biomass from sediment grab samples off the Co. Down coast in Northern Ireland as part of an Essesntial Fish Habitat (EFH) project. Essential Fish Habitat is defined as “those waters & substrata necessary to fish for spawning, breeding, feeding or growth to maturity” and these can help to form a basis for the designation of Marine Protected Areas such as Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs). This survey was carried out on the RV Corystes in 2012 and 2013 off the Co. Down coast using a 0.1m2 day grab. In 2012 there were 88 samples taken. In 2013 there were 48 samples. Infaunal analysis, Particle Size Analysis (PSA) and Carbon & Nitrogen analysis were carried out on all samples.

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Publication Date
2021-03-11
Title
Abundance and biomass of infaunal species as part of Essential fish habitat surveys, Co. Down Coast (Northern Ireland) 2012-2013
Abstract
This dataset contains information on infaunal abundance and biomass from sediment grab samples off the Co. Down coast in Northern Ireland as part of an Essesntial Fish Habitat (EFH) project. Essential Fish Habitat is defined as “those waters & substrata necessary to fish for spawning, breeding, feeding or growth to maturity” and these can help to form a basis for the designation of Marine Protected Areas such as Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs). This survey was carried out on the RV Corystes in 2012 and 2013 off the Co. Down coast using a 0.1m2 day grab. In 2012 there were 88 samples taken. In 2013 there were 48 samples. Infaunal analysis, Particle Size Analysis (PSA) and Carbon & Nitrogen analysis were carried out on all samples.
Dataset Language
en
 
Dataset Creator
  Marine Biological Association of the UK
GB
Metadata Provider
  Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
BE
http://www.vliz.be
Dataset Contact
  Matt Service

Geographic CoverageMRGID:2357

Geographic Description
ANE, Irish Sea

Geographic CoverageMRGID:2388

Geographic Description
ANE, St. Georges Channel

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2012-02-16

End Date

2013-05-07

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:105

General Taxonomic Coverage
105

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Bivalvia

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:101

General Taxonomic Coverage
101

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Gastropoda

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1071

General Taxonomic Coverage
1071

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Malacostraca

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:123084

General Taxonomic Coverage
123084

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Ophiuroidea

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:883

General Taxonomic Coverage
883

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Polychaeta

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