Dataset

RISC and ALERT Marine Non-Native Species (Chinese Mitten Crab, Wakame and Carpet Sea Squirt) Records

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Recording Invasive Species Counts (RISC) alongside ALERT was launched in 2010 and includes on-line recording for 19 species including the Chinese Mitten Crab Eriocheir sinensis, Wakame Undaria pinnatifida and Carpet Sea Squirt Didemnum vexillum. The data is predominantly provided by members of the public but records are verified from photos by designated experts. No additional attribute data is included for the Carpet Sea Squirt. The recording forms for Chinese Mitten Crab and Wakame includes the option to provide abundance. Additionally for the Chinese Mitten Crab information on whether it is dead or alive is recorded and for Wakame attachment method (attached to boat, attached to other man-made surface, attach to natural surface or detached) is recorded.

Citation: UK National Biodiversity Network, Marine Biological Association - RISC and ALERT Marine Non-Native Species (Chinese Mitten Crab, Wakame and Carpet Sea Squirt) Records https://doi.org/10.15468/ls37zx

Published: September 17, 2025 at 10:13

URL: http://ipt.vliz.be/eurobis/resource?r=gbif_14568

Marine Biological Association of the UK
Marine Biological Association of the UK

181
occurrence records
2
taxa
2
species

Taxa

Missing and invalid fields

Field Missing Invalid
maximumDepthInMeters 181
100.0%
minimumDepthInMeters 181
100.0%

Quality flags

The OBIS data quality flags are documented at https://github.com/iobis/obis-qc.

Flag Dropped Records
NO_DEPTH 181
100.0%
ON_LAND 168
92.8%

Measurement types

DNA derived data