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Benthic bycatch data from non-native Crepidula fornicata dredge surveys in Belfast Lough from 2013-2017

This dataset contains information on the presence and absence of bycaught infaunal species from Crepidula fornicata surveys in Belfast Lough from 2013 to 2017 on board the Fisheries Protection Vessel, Banríon Uladh (renamed in 2016 to Queen of Ulster). The surveys were carried out each year in late September and early October (each over 2 days of surveying). It is important to note that this dataset contains bycatch information and this was not the key aim of the survey. The C.fornicata survey is carried out to routinely monitor the extent of the breeding population of C.fornicata (non-native in Northern Ireland) to enable policies to be put in place to minimise the spread of non-native fauna. In the years 2013-2015, a small oyster dredge was used to collect samples, in 2016 and 2017 a small AFBI naturalist dredge was used. In total over the 4 years, 278 samples were collected for identification & analysis. The most frequently recorded species was the gastropod Philine aperta.
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Publication Date
2021-03-11
Title
Benthic bycatch data from non-native Crepidula fornicata dredge surveys in Belfast Lough from 2013-2017
Abstract
This dataset contains information on the presence and absence of bycaught infaunal species from Crepidula fornicata surveys in Belfast Lough from 2013 to 2017 on board the Fisheries Protection Vessel, Banríon Uladh (renamed in 2016 to Queen of Ulster). The surveys were carried out each year in late September and early October (each over 2 days of surveying). It is important to note that this dataset contains bycatch information and this was not the key aim of the survey. The C.fornicata survey is carried out to routinely monitor the extent of the breeding population of C.fornicata (non-native in Northern Ireland) to enable policies to be put in place to minimise the spread of non-native fauna. In the years 2013-2015, a small oyster dredge was used to collect samples, in 2016 and 2017 a small AFBI naturalist dredge was used. In total over the 4 years, 278 samples were collected for identification & analysis. The most frequently recorded species was the gastropod Philine aperta.
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
  Heather Moore

Geographic CoverageMRGID:2357

Geographic Description
ANE, Irish Sea

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2013-09-23

End Date

2017-09-28

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

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