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Metadata: 2008-2009 Natural England (NE) Lundy. Status of grey seals Halichoerus grypus
Abstract:
The original aim of this study had been to run a baseline study to determine the number of grey seal pups being born at sites on Lundy, and therefore estimate the seal population size. Breeding sites around Lundy were accessed from the sea using a wave ski. Counts were made of adult seals as well as pups using general observation and digital photography. the dataset in the report includes seal counts at various sites around Lundy for 2008-2009 and finishes with reccommendations on how to approach and interact with seals in the future, both for scientific investigation and for commercial/public use.
Data holder:
Natural England
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Use constraints:
Accessible under NE and DASSH terms and conditions
Other details | ||
Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 2557 |
Title | The title is used to provide a brief and precise description of the dataset such as 'Date', 'Originating organisation/programme', 'Location' and 'Type of survey'. All acronyms and abbreviations should be reproduced in full. | 2008-2009 Natural England (NE) Lundy. Status of grey seals Halichoerus grypus |
File Identifier | The File Identifier is a code, preferably a GUID, that is globally unique and remains with the same metadata record even if the record is edited or transferred between portals or tools. | 1d6f1296ab5c7f8dcd27e4b940af6f68 |
Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | NATENG000245 |
Resource type | The resource type will likely be a dataset but could also be a series (collection of datasets with a common specification) or a service. | dataset |
Start date | This describes the date the resource starts. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2008-09-01 |
End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2009-06-30 |
Spatial resolution | This describes the spatial resolution of the dataset or the spatial limitations of the service. | inapplicable |
Frequency of updates | This describes the frequency with which the resource is modified or updated i.e. a monitoring programme that samples once per year has a frequency that is described as 'annually'. | notPlanned |
Abstract | The abstract provides a clear and brief statement of the content of the resource. | The original aim of this study had been to run a baseline study to determine the number of grey seal pups being born at sites on Lundy, and therefore estimate the seal population size. Breeding sites around Lundy were accessed from the sea using a wave ski. Counts were made of adult seals as well as pups using general observation and digital photography. the dataset in the report includes seal counts at various sites around Lundy for 2008-2009 and finishes with reccommendations on how to approach and interact with seals in the future, both for scientific investigation and for commercial/public use. |
Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | Nearly all fieldwork was conducted by approaching seal sites from the sea. A wave ski was used to minimise carbon footprint, noise and cost. The methods used for this investigation are more fully describes in Westcott, 2008. the following general guidelines were used throughout: Avoid alerting any seals present of your prescence. Move, Land and observe quietly at all times to avoid disturbance Awareness that seals can be very well camouflaged The aim of each site visit is to spend the least time there and, ideally, to remain unseen throughout. Information collected included: 1. Site plans, drawn approximately to scale and concentrating on the nature of the sea cave floor as well as any obstacles threatening safe navigation through the approaches to the cave. This is best collected during spring or early summer, when seals are least likely to be present and when sea conditions are less dangerous. 2. Count the number of seals present, distinguishing males from females from yearlings. If the sex is unknown, do not guess but record it as unknown. 3. Note the position of any seal assembly on the site. 4. Count pups and attempt to â??ageâ?? them. 5. Capture photographic images of the head and neck (left and right profiles) and chest of individual seals. 6. Note the behaviour of the seals (e.g. are they moulting; is there aggression; are they unusually relaxed?). 7. Note any human activity on or in the vicinity of the site. Marine Recorder survey number: MRNE01340000004D |
Related keywords | ||
Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Marine Environmental Data and Information Network |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Species distribution | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Seal abundance | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Seal reproduction | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Seal behaviour | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Seal mortality | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Marine | |
Geographical coverage | ||
North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.212 |
East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -4.6438 |
South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.1505 |
West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -4.6918 |
Regional sea | Western Channel and Celtic Sea | |
31E5 | ||
Celtic Sea | ||
Responsible organisations | ||
Role | The point of contact is person or organisation with responsibility for the creation and maintenance of the metadata for the resource. | pointOfContact |
Organisation name | Natural England | |
Position name | Data Manager | |
Phone | +44 (0)300 060 3900 | |
Fax | +44 (0)300 060 2356 | |
Delivery point | Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green | |
Postal code | YO1 7PX | |
City | York | |
Role | The distributor is the person or organisation that distributes the resource. | distributor |
Organisation name | Natural England | |
Position name | Data Manager | |
Phone | +44 (0)300 060 3900 | |
Fax | +44 (0)300 060 2356 | |
Delivery point | Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green | |
Postal code | YO1 7PX | |
City | York | |
Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
Organisation name | Natural England | |
Individual name | Stephen Westcott | |
Phone | +44 (0)300 060 3900 | |
Fax | +44 (0)300 060 2356 | |
Delivery point | Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green | |
Postal code | YO1 7PX | |
City | York | |
Role | The custodian is the person or organisation that accepts responsibility for the resource and ensures appropriate care and maintenance. If a dataset has been lodged with a Data Archive Centre for maintenance then this organisation is be entered here. | custodian |
Organisation name | Natural England | |
Position name | Data Manager | |
Phone | +44 (0)300 060 3900 | |
Fax | +44 (0)300 060 2356 | |
Delivery point | Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green | |
Postal code | YO1 7PX | |
City | York | |
Dataset constraints | ||
20 Limitations on Public Access - Access constraints | otherRestrictions | |
20 Limitations on Public Access - Other constraints | This states any limitations on access to the data and uses free text. | Accessible under NE and DASSH terms and conditions |
21 Conditions for Access and Use - Use limitation | This states any constraints on use of the data. Multiple conditions can be recorded for different parts of the data resource. If no conditions apply, then `No condtions apply` is recorded. This uses free text. | Accessible under NE and DASSH terms and conditions |
Available data formats | ||
Data format | Format in which digital data can be provided for transfer | Database |
Version info | ||
Date of publication | The publication date of the resource or if previously unpublished the date that the resource was made publicly available via the MEDIN network. | 2009-10-31 |
Harvest date | The date which this record has been (re)harvested from the provider. | 2024-04-14 |
Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2016-09-19 |
Metadata standard name | The name of the metadata standard used to create this metadata | MEDIN Discovery metadata standard |
Metadata standard version | The version of the MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard used to create the metadata record | 2.3.8 |