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Abundance and Biomass of infaunal species from grab samples from a benthic assessment for Fair Head tidal energy development site (Fair Head, Co. Antrim), 2014

This dataset contains information on infaunal abundance & biomass from sediment grab samples and video tows carried out off the coast of Fair Head (Co. Antrim) on the FPV Banríon Uladh (now Queen of Ulster). This survey was carried out to provide a benthic baseline for a potential offshore windfarm development site in May 2014. The main aim of this survey was to undertake a baseline assessment of the species & biotopes found in the area of interest. The survey comprised of 26 video stations and 10 grab stations (3 repeats per station) with 24 samples retained for infaunal analysis- the abundance & biomass was recorded. Particle size analysis (PSA) was also carried out but due to low success rate of grab samples, only 4 samples were appropriate for this analysis. The most abundant infauna found was Ascidiacea.
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Publication Date
2021-03-11
Title
Abundance and Biomass of infaunal species from grab samples from a benthic assessment for Fair Head tidal energy development site (Fair Head, Co. Antrim), 2014
Abstract
This dataset contains information on infaunal abundance & biomass from sediment grab samples and video tows carried out off the coast of Fair Head (Co. Antrim) on the FPV Banríon Uladh (now Queen of Ulster). This survey was carried out to provide a benthic baseline for a potential offshore windfarm development site in May 2014. The main aim of this survey was to undertake a baseline assessment of the species & biotopes found in the area of interest. The survey comprised of 26 video stations and 10 grab stations (3 repeats per station) with 24 samples retained for infaunal analysis- the abundance & biomass was recorded. Particle size analysis (PSA) was also carried out but due to low success rate of grab samples, only 4 samples were appropriate for this analysis. The most abundant infauna found was Ascidiacea.
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
  Annika Clements
Keywords (ASFA )
  • Renewable energy

Geographic CoverageMRGID:4283

Geographic Description
ANE, British Isles, Scottish West Coast

Geographic CoverageMRGID:2357

Geographic Description
ANE, Irish Sea

Temporal Coverage

Single Date Time

2014-05-12

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:1795

General Taxonomic Coverage
1795

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Gymnolaemata

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1337

General Taxonomic Coverage
1337

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Hydrozoa

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:883

General Taxonomic Coverage
883

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
class
Taxonomic Rank Value
Polychaeta

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