Dataset

2010 University of Plymouth Guernsey towed underwater video benthic survey

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This data set comprises of marine epibenthos (approx. 74 identified taxa derived from Algae, Annelida, Arthropoda, Bryozoa, Chordata, Cnidaria, Echinodermata, Mollusca, Porifera) collected during September 2010 from the Big Russel channel in Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK. Surveys were appointed as part of a Regional Environmental Assessment to determine the feasibility of marine renewable energy developments in the area. Data were collected using a high definition towed underwater video system. 36 transects each approximately 200 x 0.5 metres were undertaken to document the epibenthos in the Big Russel, providing a baseline of species composition in an area where tidal development may occur and to identifying suitable control areas for future impact assessments.

Citation: University of Plymouth (2021): 2010 University of Plymouth Guernsey towed underwater video benthic survey. v1.2. Marine Biological Association. Dataset/Samplingevent. 10.17031/qma0-wb23

Published: March 31, 2021 at 10:23

URL: https://www.dassh.ac.uk/ipt/resource?r=dasshdt00000462

University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth

The archive for marine species and habitats data (DASSH)
The archive for marine species and habitats data (DASSH)

Data Team

2,996
occurrence records
3,635
measurements and facts
58
taxa
51
species

Taxa

Missing and invalid fields

Field Missing Invalid
maximumDepthInMeters 89
3.0%
minimumDepthInMeters 89
3.0%

Quality flags

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

Flag Dropped Records
NO_DEPTH 89
3.0%

Measurement types

DNA derived data