Distribution of shallow marine species and inshore habitats. SMSG Marine Recorder database

The data collected by the Shallow Marine Survey Group comes from dives conducted from 2006 to present in the Falkland Islands shallow inshore waters. A fee to data request for commercial purposes may apply.

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Last Updated December 14, 2020, 09:52 (PST)
Created January 30, 2020, 05:20 (PST)
Region Falkland Islands
Language eng
Topic Category Biota; flora and/or fauna in natural environment
Temporal Extent Start 2006-01-01
Temporal Extent End 2014-12-31
Dataset Reference Date 2014
Lineage The Shallow Marine Water Group comprises of divers (volunteers) take biological data while diving. The data are collected in three ways: by filling in a habitat form (Joint Nature Conservation Committe standard form), by counting species along a transect and by quadrats, which are put at each side of the transect. If the dives are conducted only for biological purposes the transect is 20 metre long and there are at least 20 quadrats along it at every meter (each side of the transect). If data are collected for commercial species the transect is 30 metre long. JNCC form is always filled in as well as the count of "mobile" species farger than 3cm. The survey takes place in this way: the coordinate of the transect is where the boat is anchored. Two divers leave the boat and the first one counts the mobile species form while the second take photos of the quadrats. On the way back, the divers analyse the kelp. Quadrats (photos) are not always taken, but in case they are, this info is use to calculate density of species. Last important note: the transect is on the same habitat, hence if a different habitat is found the transect bends to keep on the same habitat.
West Longitude -61.25
South Latitude -52.9
East Longitude -57.77
North Latitude -51.01
Spatial Reference System WGS84
Responsible Organisation Name Hidden (personal data protection)
Contact Mail Address Hidden (personal data protection)
Responsible Party Role Hidden (personal data protection)
Access Limitations Restricted, send data request to data owner
Use Constraints Open, but copyright and/or Intellectual Property Rights apply
Resource Reference Cite data source as: Shallow Marine Survey Group (YYYY)
Data Format csv
Update Frequency as needed
Accuracy no more than 100 metres
Resource Type Dataseries
Original Title Hidden (internal use only)
Metadata Date 2014-12-18
Metadata Point of Contact datamanager@saeri.ac.fk
Contact Consent Contact details hidden
Unique Resource ID FK-SMSG-162

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