Irish Spatial Data Exchange
Marine Mammal Distribution 2019 Reporting
This dataset shows the current distribution of marine mammals in Irish coastal and marine waters. The data were collected for the purposes of 2019 reporting under Article 17 of the EU Habitats Directive. Every six years, the Member States of the European Union are required to report on the conservation status of all habitats and species listed on the annexes of the Habitats Directive. This dataset presents work carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and its associated entities as part of this reporting. Underlying Data: The relative abundance of Atlantic White-sided Dolphin, Beaked Whale, Blue Whale, Bottlenose Dolphin, Common Dolphin, Fin Whale, Humpback Whale, Killer Whale, Risso Dolphin, Sperm Whale, Striped Whale and White-beaked Dolphin recorded by the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) between 2005 and 2011 conducted via visual survey effort focused on a 90-degree arc ahead of the ship used for the observation. Surveyors scanned the area by eye and using binoculars (typically 10X40 or 8X50). Data Lineage: This Atlas presents data collected during the IWDG ISCOPE I and II projects, the IWDG/GMIT Marine Mammals and Megafauna in Irish waters project, the IWDG Ferry Surveys Programme and the IWDG casual and effort-based sightings scheme between January 2005 and January 2011. A single marine mammal observer (or up to three observers, in the case of IWDG ferry surveys) conducted a visual survey effort from research vessels, naval service vessels and commercial ro-ro ferries between 2005 and 2011. Survey effort was conducted either from the ship’s bridge, the monkey island (the roof of the bridge) or from the crow’s nest (R.V. Celtic Explorer). Using an angle board and distances were estimated with the aid of a range-finding stick (Heinemann 1981). Environment data were recorded every 15 / 20 minutes using Logger 2000 software (IFAW 2000). Sightings were also recorded using Logger 2000. Automated position data were obtained through a laptop computer linked to a USB GPS receiver. Survey effort was conducted up to Beaufort sea-state six and in moderate to good visibility. As these were surveys onboard vessels of opportunity, the surveys were conducted in passing mode and cetaceans sighted were not approached. Sightings were identified to species level where possible, with species identifications being graded as definite, probable or possible. Where species identification could not be confirmed, sightings were downgraded (e.g. unidentified dolphin / unidentified whale / unidentified beaked whale etc.) according to criteria established for the IWDG’s cetacean sightings database (IWDG 2013). Observer effort focused on a 90-degree arc ahead of the ship; however, sightings located up to 90 degrees to port and starboard were included. Surveyors scanned the area by eye and using binoculars (typically 10X40 or 8X50). Bearings to sightings were measured. None
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- Date (Publication)
- 2019-11-29
- Date (Revision)
- 2021-02-24
- Date (Creation)
- 2019-11-29
- Citation identifier
- ie.marine.data:dataset.3996
- Point of contact
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role National Parks and Wildlife Service
Originator
- Maintenance and update frequency
- As needed
- Use limitation
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While every effort is made in preparing the dataset no responsibility is accepted by or on behalf of the Marine Institute for any errors, omissions or misleading information. The Marine Institute accepts no responsibility for loss or damage occasioned or claimed to have been occasioned, in part or in full, as a consequence of any person acting, or refraining from acting as a result of a matter contained in this datasets or as a consequence of using this dataset for any purpose whatsoever.
- Use limitation
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A Creative Commons (CC) license is one of several public copyright licenses that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work. A CC license is used when an author wants to give people the right to share, use, and build upon a work that they have created. Under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 the following is granted: Rights Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format; Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms. Requirements Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
- Access constraints
- CC%20BY%204.0
- Spatial representation type
- None
- Language
- English
- Begin date
- 2013-01-01
- End date
- 2018-12-31
- Reference system identifier
- INSPIRE RS registry / http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/None
- Distribution format
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Name Version Web Map Service
Web Map Service
- OnLine resource
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Protocol Linkage Name WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
https://www.npws.ie/contact-us
- OnLine resource
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Protocol Linkage Name OGC:WMS
https://atlas.marine.ie/arcgis/rest/services/03_Biodiversity/MapServer/3 Web Map Service
- OnLine resource
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Protocol Linkage Name OGC:WMS
https://atlas.marine.ie/arcgis/rest/services/03_Biodiversity/MapServer/4 Web Map Service
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
Conformance result
- Title
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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
- Date (Publication)
- 2010-12-08
- Explanation
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See the referenced specification
- Pass
- Yes
- Statement
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Data supplied by Marine Institute.
Metadata
- File identifier
- ie.marine.data:dataset.3996 XML
- Metadata language
- English
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Date stamp
- 2021-02-24
- Metadata standard name
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ISDI Metadata Profile
- Metadata standard version
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1.2
- Metadata author
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role Marine Institute
Point of contact
