Document of dataset 4012

Dataset record

Type
Dataset
title in English
DASSH Data Archive Centre Statutory Agency and commercial marine surveys
Description in English
Purpose of data capture : Data was collected for a variety of reasons including habitat classification, species distribution and life history information, environmental impact assessment and monitoring, fisheries and conservation. Methods of data capture: Different methods were used in this collection of survey data. This includes dredging, grabs, cores, diver survey and intertidal survey. More information about survey methodology can be found on the website (www.dassh.ac.uk). Geographical Coverage : This collection of datasets covers the United Kingdom, Ireland and the North sea. Individual surveys may be specific in their location. Temporal Coverage: Data ranges from the 1900's to the present day, with the majority of surveys from 1970 onwards. Data Quality : Professional. Collected by Academic scientists, ecological consultants
Abstract in English
A collection of marine life surveys collated by the Marine Life Information Network (MarLIN) as part of their data access program. The MarLIN data access program has now become DASSH (Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats).
Rights
Unrestricted
bibliographicCitation
UK National Biodiversity Network, Marine Biological Association - DASSH Data Archive Centre Statutory Agency and commercial marine surveys
Version
1

Temporal coverage

Temporal
Start date
1964-01-01
End date
2004-01-01

Geographical coverage

Spatial
ANE, Ireland
ANE, North Sea

Thesaurus terms

Keyword
Data
diver
Marine Genomics

Themes

theme
Biology

Taxonomic terms

Taxon keywords
Actinopterygii
Agnatha
Annelida
Bryozoa
Cephalochordata
Chondrichthyes
Chromista
Cnidaria
Crustacea
Echinodermata
Molluscs
Porifera
Pycnogonida
Urochordata

Ownerships

contributor
Marine Biological Association of the UK
contactPoint
Marine Biological Association of the UK
contributor
National Biodiversity Network Trust

Dataset references

is part of
The UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data
replaces
MBA/MarLIN-Collated Marine Life Survey Datasets

Special collections

part of special collection
EMODNET
not available through EurOBIS

Document metadata

date created
2013-01-03
date modified
2022-08-03