Abundance & Biomass of benthic infauna from grab samples taken as part of an ecosystem assessment of Belfast Lough in 2012

This dataset contains information on the abundance & biomass of infauna found in sediment grab samples carried out in Belfast Lough as part of a mussel (Mytilus edulis) bed stock assessment and Crepidula (Crepidula fornicata) survey in September 2012. The main aim of the survey was to assess the stock of mussel beds in Belfast Lough and to survey the Crepidula population in Belfast Lough. The infaunal surveying was carried out using a 0.1m2 day grab and a 1mm sieve. Samples were taken at 50 stations over 5 days in September in 2012- abundance & biomass were recorded and infauna were identified to species level where possible. Particle size analysis & Carbon and Nitrogen analysis was also carried out at each station. The most abundant species found and most frequently recorded was the polychaete Melinna palmata.

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Publication Date
2021-03-11
Title
Abundance & Biomass of benthic infauna from grab samples taken as part of an ecosystem assessment of Belfast Lough in 2012
Abstract
This dataset contains information on the abundance & biomass of infauna found in sediment grab samples carried out in Belfast Lough as part of a mussel (Mytilus edulis) bed stock assessment and Crepidula (Crepidula fornicata) survey in September 2012. The main aim of the survey was to assess the stock of mussel beds in Belfast Lough and to survey the Crepidula population in Belfast Lough. The infaunal surveying was carried out using a 0.1m2 day grab and a 1mm sieve. Samples were taken at 50 stations over 5 days in September in 2012- abundance & biomass were recorded and infauna were identified to species level where possible. Particle size analysis & Carbon and Nitrogen analysis was also carried out at each station. The most abundant species found and most frequently recorded was the polychaete Melinna palmata.
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

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2012-09-06

End Date

2012-09-23

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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