Analysis of seabird blood samples following the Sea Empress Oil Spill.

The results of a study that used haematological techniques to investigate the subtle sub-lethal effects of oil on seabirds (razorbills, guillemots and shags) following the Sea Empress oil spill. Data includes summary statistics for the measured blood parameters. The purpose of this data capture was to investigate subtle sub-lethal effects of oil on seabirds. Blood samples were collected from birds at two sites in Wales- Skomer Island and Middleholm, Pembrokeshire, and one site in Scotland- Isle of May, Firth of Forth.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS110320
Alternative Title
  • Dadansoddiad o samplau gwaed adar mor yn dilyn damwain olew y Sea Empress
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Blood samples were collected from birds at a potentially affected site in Pembrokeshire and at control sites in Scotland. Samples were stored at 4 degrees Celsius until processed at the laboratory. Haematological techniques such as red cell counts, haematocrit measurements (proportion of the blood sample that comprises blood cells), and the determination of the proportion of reticulocytes (immature red blood cells) were employed. The only data associated with this project is held within the report.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
1997-01-31
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  University of Glasgow
University Avenue, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G12 8QQ
http://www.gla.ac.uk/
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
Scotland (SCT)
Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
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W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword

benthic boundary layer
 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Documents ()

    Specification

    Report in PDF format.

 

Quality

Data quality

Quality Scope
Dataset
Conformity
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
Explanation
Degree
false
Lineage

Blood samples were collected from birds at a potentially affected site in Pembrokeshire and at control sites in Scotland. Samples were stored at 4 degrees Celsius until processed at the laboratory. Haematological techniques such as red cell counts, haematocrit measurements (proportion of the blood sample that comprises blood cells), and the determination of the proportion of reticulocytes (immature red blood cells) were employed. The only data associated with this project is held within the report.
 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • Sea Empress
  • oil contamination
  • marine and freshwater inventory
  • razorbills
  • alca torda
  • guillemots
  • uria aalge
  • Skomer (Skomer Island)
  • Middleholm
  • Pembrokeshire (county pre 1974)( county since 4/96)
  • shag
  • Phalacrocorax aristotelis
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2023-12-31
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
  • Pollution events
  • Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in biota
  • Bird reproduction
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Revision)
2021-01-06
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml

Keywords

Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary
  • oil spillage
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Revision)
2013-04-03
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.subjects
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

Analysis of seabird blood samples following the Sea Empress oil spill
 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW 1997. There are no use restrictions on this data. Recipients may re-use, reproduce, disseminate this data free of charge in any format or medium, provided they do so accurately, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright, and do not use it in a misleading context. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose, that dissemination or publishing does not result in duplication, and that it is fairly interpreted. Advice on interpretation should be sought where required. To avoid re-using old data, users should periodically obtain the latest version from the original source.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130333230 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2024-05-31T09:14:10.351Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 
 

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