4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313231333933 English 2024-05-30T09:17:01.206Z NRW 1.0 wel British National Grid (EPSG::27700) JNCC Management Units for Cetaceans in UK waters (3rd Party Data) JNCC Management Units for Cetaceans in UK waters (3rd Party Data) White-sided Dolphin Management Units White beaked Dolphin Management Units Risso's Dolphin Management Units Minke Whale Management Units Harbour Porpoise Management Units Common Dolphin Management Units Bottlenose Dolphin Management Units Unedau Rheoli ar gyfer teulu’r morfil yn nyfroedd y DU (Data 3ydd Parti) EXT_DS121393 This is a collation of spatial datasets detailing the extent and location of the final agreed Management Units (MUs) for the seven most common cetacean species in UK waters. This dataset is wholly owned by JNCC and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) can access the data through an Open Government Licence. Almost all species of cetacean found in UK waters are part of larger biological populations whose range extends into the waters of other European States and/or the High Seas. Equally, the number of individuals present at any one time may be only a small proportion of those that make use of UK waters throughout the year. In order to obtain the best conservation outcomes for many species, it is necessary to consider the division of populations into smaller management units. Management Units (MUs) should be based on our best understanding of the structure of biological populations and any ecological differentiation within such populations (as outlined in the Appendix). However, the boundaries between MUs may be determined by either political boundaries (e.g. the boundary between Ireland and the UK) or the management of human activities (e.g. ICES divisions used for the collection of fisheries data and management of fisheries). As far as possible, the management units defined in this report have been based on the presence of known populations, with divisions proposed on the basis of ecological evidence and/or divisions used for the management of human activities. Therefore, whilst being consistent with the best biological understanding, an MU refers to the animals of a particular species in a geographical area to which management of human activities is also applied. As such, these MUs comprise partially artificial divisions of often slightly uncertain biological populations. This is a collation of spatial datasets detailing the extent and location of the final agreed Management Units (MUs) for the seven most common cetacean species in UK waters. This dataset is wholly owned by JNCC and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) can access the data through an Open Government Licence. Almost all species of cetacean found in UK waters are part of larger biological populations whose range extends into the waters of other European States and/or the High Seas. Equally, the number of individuals present at any one time may be only a small proportion of those that make use of UK waters throughout the year. In order to obtain the best conservation outcomes for many species, it is necessary to consider the division of populations into smaller management units. Management Units (MUs) should be based on our best understanding of the structure of biological populations and any ecological differentiation within such populations (as outlined in the Appendix). However, the boundaries between MUs may be determined by either political boundaries (e.g. the boundary between Ireland and the UK) or the management of human activities (e.g. ICES divisions used for the collection of fisheries data and management of fisheries). As far as possible, the management units defined in this report have been based on the presence of known populations, with divisions proposed on the basis of ecological evidence and/or divisions used for the management of human activities. Therefore, whilst being consistent with the best biological understanding, an MU refers to the animals of a particular species in a geographical area to which management of human activities is also applied. As such, these MUs comprise partially artificial divisions of often slightly uncertain biological populations. Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, PE1 1JY, England comment@jncc.gov.uk http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, PE1 1JY, England comment@jncc.gov.uk http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, PE1 1JY, England comment@jncc.gov.uk http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, PE1 1JY, England comment@jncc.gov.uk http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ Marine (SMNR) Management Areas (SMNR) Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR) Sea and Coast (SMNR) Natural Resources (incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR) Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) Ecosystem (SMNR) NRW SMNR Vocabulary NRW SMNR Vocabulary 2023-12-27 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords This collation is wholly owned by Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC). NRW may provide access to this dataset on request, however, enquirers are advised to obtain a copy from the owner directly, rather than NRW. no limitations © Joint Nature Conservation Committee Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and owners copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. If you re-use this data you must acknowledge the source of the information in your product or application by including or linking to the following attribution statement: \Contains JNCC © copyright and database right 2015. Boundaries defined through discussions of the Inter-Agency Marine Mammal Working Group (IAMMWG).\"" English SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 United Kingdom (UKM) -17.91373 14.8044 46.72372 61.52977 2015-01-01 2015-12-31 For further information about cetacean management units see the following report: http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/Report_547_webv2.pdf Geographic Information System ESRI Feature Class Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08 false Each dataset contains the extent of the management units and an estimated abundance and 95% confidence intervals fro the common cetacean species for each of the defined ICES areas. It has been derived from the Inter-Agency Marine Mammal Working Group (IAMMWG), comprising representatives of Natural England (NE), Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC). Each dataset contains the extent of the management units and an estimated abundance and 95% confidence intervals fro the common cetacean species for each of the defined ICES areas. It has been derived from the Inter-Agency Marine Mammal Working Group (IAMMWG), comprising representatives of Natural England (NE), Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC).