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2011 University of Plymouth Falmouth towed underwater video maerl and associated epifauna survey
Citation
University of Plymouth (2021): 2011 University of Plymouth Falmouth towed underwater video maerl and associated epifauna survey. v1.5. Marine Biological Association. Dataset/Samplingevent https://doi.org/10.17031/8a7e-s138
Contact: The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (MBA-DASSH) ;

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Description
Survey to establish the location and assess the extent, distribution and species composition of maerl bed habitats and quantify the abundance of associated epifauna communities in Falmouth Harbour, UK using a high definition towed underwater video system. Surveys were conducted in response to proposed dredging activities to deepen the shipping channel. The survey took place in November 2011 and transects were approximately 200 x 0.5 metres more

This data set is part of a series set named '2011-2013 University of Plymouth Falmouth towed underwater video maerl and associated epifauna survey' with DASSH series code 'DASSHSE00000058'

Scope
Themes:
Biology > Benthos
Keywords:
Marine/Coastal, Dredging, ANE, British Isles, England, Cornwall, Fal estuary, EurOBIS calculated BBOX, Actinopterygii, Anthozoa, Asteroidea, Gastropoda, Holothuroidea, Hydrozoa, Malacostraca, Polychaeta

Geographical coverage
ANE, British Isles, England, Cornwall, Fal estuary [Marine Regions]
EurOBIS calculated BBOX Stations
Bounding Box
Coordinates: MinLong: -5,0519; MinLat: 50,1413 - MaxLong: -5,0378; MaxLat: 50,1595 [WGS84]

Temporal coverage
2011

Taxonomic coverage
Actinopterygii [WoRMS]
Anthozoa [WoRMS]
Asteroidea [WoRMS]
Gastropoda [WoRMS]
Holothuroidea [WoRMS]
Hydrozoa [WoRMS]
Malacostraca [WoRMS]
Polychaeta [WoRMS]

Parameters

Abundance of biological entity specified elsewhere per unit area of the bed [BODC]
Length of sampling track [BODC]
Speed of measurement platform relative to ground surface {speed over ground} by unspecified GPS system [BODC]

Contributors
Marine Biological Association of the UK; The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH)
University of Plymouth (UOP)data creator

Related datasets
Parent dataset:
Species composition and sediment properties of maerl beds habitats in Falmouth Harbour, UK using towed underwater video and diver cores (2011 - 2013)
Published in:
EurOBIS: European Ocean Biodiversity Information System, more

Dataset status: Completed
Data type: Data
Data origin: Research: field survey
Metadatarecord created: 2021-04-27
Information last updated: 2022-08-16
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