Bottlenose Dolphin Monitoring in Cardigan Bay 2014-2016

This dataset contains the results of bottlenose dolphin monitoring work conducted by the Sea Watch Foundation between 2014 and 2016 on behalf of Natural Resources Wales. The semi-resident population of bottlenose dolphins found in Cardigan Bay is one of two major coastal populations in the UK. The species is the primary feature of Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and also a qualifying feature of Pen Llŷn a'r Sarnau SAC in northern Cardigan Bay, designated under the EC Habitats Directive. The primary objective of this contract was to monitor the bottlenose dolphin population of Cardigan Bay including both Cardigan Bay SAC and the wider Cardigan Bay area.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS119255
Alternative Title
  • Monitro Dolffiniaid Trwyn Potel ym Mae Ceredigion, 2014-2016
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Line transect and dedicated non-line transect surveys were conducted in Cardigan Bay, 2014- 2016, although coverage of the survey area in 2014 was not complete and no estimate is available. This built upon earlier systematic surveys that had been undertaken by the Sea Watch Foundation since 2001 in Cardigan Bay SAC, and since 2005 in northern Cardigan Bay. Opportunistic observations from wildlife tour boats were used to supplement life history and behavioural information.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2018-12-12
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Sea Watch Foundation
Head Office, Ewyn y Don, Bull Bay, Amlwch, Ynys Mon, LL68 9SD, Wales
http://seawatchfoundation.org.uk/
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
Celtic Sea
Geographic Extent
Irish Sea
Geographic Extent
Cardigan Bay
Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword

water column
 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Image ()

    Specification

    [A] Photo ID images taken while conducting NRW funded surveys in current SWF folder structure in .jpg format [B] Photo Id database – NRW funded records only in access .mdb format (including any files that are required to install the software) [C] Sighting and Effort data in .xls spreadsheet format for CCW funded surveys [D] GPS tracks in .xls format (projection WGS 84) for above

 

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

Line transect and dedicated non-line transect surveys were conducted in Cardigan Bay, 2014- 2016, although coverage of the survey area in 2014 was not complete and no estimate is available. This built upon earlier systematic surveys that had been undertaken by the Sea Watch Foundation since 2001 in Cardigan Bay SAC, and since 2005 in northern Cardigan Bay. Opportunistic observations from wildlife tour boats were used to supplement life history and behavioural information.
 

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
  • harbour porpoises
  • phocoena phocoena
  • bottlenose dolphin
  • tursiops truncatus
  • Cardigan Bay SAC
  • photomonitoring (photographic monitoring)
  • cetaceans (see also specific species)
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
  • Cetacean abundance
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Spatial Reference System

Code
Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

Bottlenose Dolphin Monitoring in Cardigan Bay 2014 - 2016
 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and copyright of the owners. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313139323535 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2024-05-31T09:37:21.989Z
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
 
 

Publishing Body

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