Document of dataset 6420

Dataset record

Type

Dataset

title in English

2012 University of Plymouth Jersey towed underwater video Epifauna survey

Abstract in English

This dataset comprises marine epibenthos (approx. 26 identified taxa derived of Algae, Annelida, Arthropoda, Bryozoa, Chordata, Cnidaria, Echinodermata, Mollusca, Nemertea, Porifera) and associated habitat data (percentage cover maerl, sand, reef and shell) collected during August 2012 as part of an investigation to identify and map maerl beds off the east coast of Jersey, Channel Islands, UK. Jersey’s coastline plays host to a rich variety of marine life, the waters around the island were previously thought to host maerl beds although the location and extent of this ecologically important habitat was unknown. 47 transects were undertaken using a towed high definition video camera, each transect being approximately 200 x 0.5 metres. As a result of this work the maerl beds identified in south east Jersey were subsequently protected from destructive bottom towed fishing activity.

Contactpoint

Email

dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk

License

https://spdx.org/licenses/CC-BY-4.0.html

bibliographicCitation

University of Plymouth (2021): 2012 University of Plymouth Jersey towed underwater video Epifauna survey. v1.1. Marine Biological Association. Dataset/Samplingevent.

Release date

May 13 2021 12:00AM