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An assessment product from the UK Marine Strategy evaluates the Good Environmental Status (GES) for commercially exploited marine quota fish stocks. The assessment integrates fishing pressure and reproductive capacity indicators for stocks, using data from 2016 to 2021 and comparing results to previous cycles (2004-2009, 2010-2015). It is published by the UK Government Digital Service via the Cefas Marine Online Assessment Tool.
Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority and the University of Exeter conducted an acoustic survey of seagrass beds in the Fal and Helford Special Area of Conservation. The survey completed 407 tows using a Biosonics MX Scientific Echosounder, with 403 used in the final analysis. It was commissioned to gather evidence for marine nature recovery plans and blue carbon accounting to support Cornwall Council's carbon neutrality goals.
Catchment boundaries for rivers in England and Wales are derived from hydrological sections and align with existing Fish Health Inspectorate catchments. The dataset provides complete coverage of waterbodies under the Water Framework Directive for England and Wales. It is published by the Government Digital Service and is available in a British National Grid projected coordinate system.
Catchment boundaries for river systems in Scotland, derived from hydrological sections and aligned with the Water Framework Directive. The dataset is based on SEPA catchments and provides complete coverage of Scottish waterbodies. It is published by the Government Digital Service and is available in two coordinate reference systems.
2023 river catchment boundaries for England, Scotland, and Wales, derived from hydrological sections and aligned with Fish Health Inspectorate and SEPA catchments. The dataset provides complete coverage of waterbodies under the Water Framework Directive. It is published by the Government Digital Service.
Survey data from the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships project 'Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites'. The project, involving Tethys Oysters Ltd., Atlantic Edge Oysters Ltd., Envision Marine Ltd., and the University of Essex, measured biodiversity and denitrification activity at oyster farms and natural reefs in England and Wales. Surveys in 2022 and 2023 collected underwater imagery, sediment samples, and oyster dredging data to assess ecosystem function and biodiversity.
Two seahorse species' predicted habitat distributions are modeled using maximum entropy (MAXENT) algorithms. Environmental predictor layers include bathymetry, sea surface temperature, chlorophyll a concentration, and distance to seagrass and coastline, all at a 0.0042-degree resolution covering UK shelf seas. The work was funded by Natural England and conducted in collaboration with The Seahorse Trust.
A collaborative fisheries research project led by Seafish, Bangor University, and industry groups, conducted between 2022 and 2024. The project collected data on brown crab and European lobster size composition, fisher interviews, and ecological dive surveys to assess pot fishing impacts. It aimed to improve understanding of landings structure, population size factors, benthic habitat effects, and soft-shell crab assessment methodology.
22% of the North York Moors National Park is woodland, with coniferous plantations accounting for nearly three-quarters of the wooded area. This map from the Government Digital Service identifies woodlands with high conservation, landscape, or recreational value based on criteria like ancient woodland status and habitat surveys. It likely contains polygons or features categorizing woodland types according to published guidelines.
UK biodiversity data lists 2300 known species of birds, bryophytes, fungi, invertebrates, lichens, and mammals associated with native oak trees (Quercus petraea and Quercus robur). For each species, it provides an association level, ecological data on tree part used, activity, age, woodland type, form, and season, plus usage data for 30 alternative tree species. The dataset synthesizes information from multiple sources to detail oak's role as a habitat.
Geoscience Australia provides a spatial synthesis of seabed environments for the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf and Timor Sea region. The report identifies significant habitats, communities, and potential geohazards, synthesizing data from existing literature, industry data, and two seabed mapping surveys (GA-322 and GA-325). This pre-competitive environmental dataset is intended for marine planning and offshore industry development.
The National Marine Fisheries Service surveyed 7,850 stakeholders on the Gulf and East Coasts of the United States in 2006. It collected attitudes on ecosystem-based fisheries management, environmental literacy, and demographic information. Results indicate stakeholder knowledge aligned with agency ratings, but general dissatisfaction with current management.
Waterflood susceptibility tests conducted on core samples from four specific wells in the offshore Gippsland Basin. The dataset is published by the Australian Ocean Data Network on data_gov_au and was last updated on 2026-06-05. Legacy product metadata indicates no abstract is available, and the primary data format is PDF.
Multi-element stream sediment reconnaissance in the Hess River region identified an area with anomalously high molybdenum values. A detailed study within this zone analyzed trace element levels in stream sediment, rock, soil, and vegetation, with a focus on molybdenum concentrations in forage plants consumed by wildlife.
Revegetation experiments were established on three abandoned toxic mine tailings sites in Yukon between 2003 and 2006, with a follow-up assessment in 2009. The study tested treatments including seeding of tufted hair grass and soapberry, transplants, and soil amendments like compost, fertilizer, and lime. Performance, flowering success, and chemical analytical data are presented.
A pilot project studied sustainable plant growth on fine-grained tailings at the Whitehorse Copper Mine from 1994 to 1996. Six experimental plots were treated with compost and fertilizer to create a proto-soil, with grass growth measured after two seasons. The research assessed relationships between compost quality, soil texture, moisture retention, and organic nutrients.
State-wide vegetation cover datasets classify perennial woody vegetation from annual Landsat imagery at 30-meter resolution. Landgate produces these maps, which distinguish forest areas meeting 20% cover density and 2m height requirements from sparse woody vegetation with 5-20% cover. The time series provides annual data starting from 1988.
2023 data from an annual dredge survey conducted by the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) in the River Fal. The survey recorded counts of native oysters, queen and variegated scallops, and slipper limpets across 81 sites, totaling 2,007 oysters, 3,165 scallops, and 3,410 limpets. Analysis was segmented by three management areas (A, B, C), with substrate types and bycatch species also noted.
Annual state-wide datasets from 1988 onward classify perennial woody vegetation from Landsat imagery at 30m resolution. The data provides two structural classes: forest meeting 20% cover density and 2m height, and sparse woody vegetation with 5-20% cover. The datasets are produced by Landgate.
Landgate's Vegetation Cover dataset provides annual state-wide maps of perennial woody vegetation derived from 30-meter resolution Landsat imagery. It classifies vegetation into two structural categories based on cover density and height, with data available from 1988 onward.