Ecological impacts of shoreline clean-up during the Sea Empress Oil spill

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This dataset contains the results of an assessment of the effects of shoreline clean-up activity following the Sea Empress oil spill, concentrating on conspicuous species of rocky shore algae and animals, coastal vegetation and signs of physical disturbance. The Sea Empress ran aground on the 15th of February 1996. Shoreline clean-up activities at over 100 sites around south-west Wales began on the 16th of February and were scaled down gradually from July 1996 through to summer 1997. The purpose of this data capture was to carry out: - An assessment of the environmental impacts of each individual clean up technique; - Compare the impacts with those described from previous spills and experimental studies; - Make recommendations on the suitability and application of techniques in different situations; - Assess the overall impact of the clean-up activity, in relation to the impacts of the oil pollution itself; and, - Make recommendations for future monitoring and studies of the effects of clean-up activities.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS110342
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • Effeithiau ecolegol glanhau'r draethlin yn ystod damwain olew y Sea Empress
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
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23 sites across south-west Wales were surveyed. A field programme was developed in the light of information available on the extent of oiling; the condition of the shore biota before, during and immediately after the incident; the clean-up techniques used and the availability of comparable habitats. Early observations involved taking photographs, video and detailed notes at numerous sites. Desk studies were undertaken to review the information collected on the effects of the clean-up activities on the biota of the shores and to collate detailed information about the clean-up activity on each site. Field studies involved two types of sites: General observation sites- general observations on the state of the shore and biological communities in and adjacent to clean up sites were recorded and photographs taken of any evidence of physical or biological damage. Detailed study sites- notes on the degree and type of oiling and the dates and type of clean up applied were taken as were time series photographs and invertebrate abundance measurements.
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
1997-11-30
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Various
Enquiries Unit, Maes y Fynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Cordah Limited
4th Floor, Holland House, 1-4 Bury Street, London, EC3A 5AW, England
http://www.bmtcordah.com/
 

Extent

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Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 

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benthic boundary layer
 
 

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  • Documents ()

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    Report in PDF format

 

Quality

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Dataset
Dataset
Cydymffurfiad
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
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false
Lineage

23 sites across south-west Wales were surveyed. A field programme was developed in the light of information available on the extent of oiling; the condition of the shore biota before, during and immediately after the incident; the clean-up techniques used and the availability of comparable habitats. Early observations involved taking photographs, video and detailed notes at numerous sites. Desk studies were undertaken to review the information collected on the effects of the clean-up activities on the biota of the shores and to collate detailed information about the clean-up activity on each site. Field studies involved two types of sites: General observation sites- general observations on the state of the shore and biological communities in and adjacent to clean up sites were recorded and photographs taken of any evidence of physical or biological damage. Detailed study sites- notes on the degree and type of oiling and the dates and type of clean up applied were taken as were time series photographs and invertebrate abundance measurements.
 

Keywords

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Keywords

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Citation

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

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • Sea Empress
  • oil cleaning
  • oil pollution
  • marine and freshwater inventory
  • ecological impact
  • ecological impact assessment
  • impact assessment
  • rocky shore
  • seashore (intertidal) (littoral) (see also beaches)
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Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Allweddair
Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
  • Habitat characterisation
  • Pollution events
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Adolygu)
Date (Revision)
2021-01-06
Code
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Allweddair
Keywords

Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary
  • oil spillage
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Theme
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Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Spatial Reference System

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Content

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Content Information

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NRW Profile

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NRW Related Title

Ecological impacts of shoreline clean-up during the Sea Empress oil spill
 

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© CNC/NRW 2000 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

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File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130333432 XML
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Metadata Language
English
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Metadata Date
2024-05-31T09:29:19.92Z
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Metadata Standard Version

1.0

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

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