1998 geospatial data layers prepared for the report 'Fisheries Sensitivity Maps in British Waters'. The data describe spawning and nursery grounds for 14 commercially important fish and shellfish species. It was produced by a collaborative project involving national fisheries laboratories (Cefas and Fisheries Research Services, Aberdeen) and UK fishing industry associations.
Use Cases
- Marine spatial planning based on mapped spawning and nursery grounds for 14 species.
- Environmental impact assessment for offshore activities based on monthly seismic restriction areas.
- Fisheries management analysis based on fishing effort and relative value maps.
- Habitat sensitivity modeling based on individual species spawning and nursery area data.
Strengths
- Covers 14 commercially important fish and shellfish species.
- Data was produced through a collaborative project involving government labs and industry associations.
- Includes multiple sensitivity categories: spawning areas, nursery areas, seismic restrictions, fishing effort, and relative value.
Limitations
- Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown.
- Last update date is unknown; data is from the late 1990s.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Government Digital Service (via eu_open_data platform).
- Collection Method
- Prepared for the report 'Coull, K.A., Johnstone, R., and S.I. Rogers. 1998. Fisheries Sensitivity Maps in British Waters'.
- Time Range
- 1998
- Freshness
- Data is from 1998; freshness unverified.
- Geography
- British Waters