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Research ships working at sea map the seafloor. The ships collect bathymetry data. Bathymetry is the measurement of how deep the sea is. Bathymetry is the study of the shape and features of the seabed. The name comes from Greek words meaning "deep" and “measure". Backscatter...
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Data has been sourced from the Marine Irish Digital Atlas (MIDA). Data depicts locations of edible periwinkles around the Irish coast and has been used as a proxy for "harvesting and collecting activity" in support of Marine Strategy Framework Directive article 8, 9 10...
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Water level observations and measurements in rivers and lakes. Data coverage has been of the rivers and lakes of the Burrishoole catchment Furnace Newport Co. Mayo. Data has been collected since 2000. Data collected from surface water level gauges. Data collected to ascertain...
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Research ships working at sea map the seafloor. The ships collect bathymetry data. Bathymetry is the measurement of how deep the sea is. Bathymetry is the study of the shape and features of the seabed. The name comes from Greek words meaning "deep" and “measure". Backscatter...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Key factors for ecosystem service mapping: Contri...Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironmentA raster dataset detailing to how many ecological networks an area contributes. Networks considered are the grassland, woodland, wetland, and upland network. This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of...
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Location of marine basin divisions in the North Atlantic around Ireland. A geological basin is a large low-lying area. It is often below sea level. There are five designated basins and each basin represents a large submarine depression of a generally circular, elliptical or...
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EnvironmentThis dataset consists of marine habitat information around Valentia island. The habitats are classified according to the European Nature Information System (EUNIS). The EUNIS habitat classification is a comprehensive pan-European system to facilitate the harmonised description...
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Seasonal density driven transport from the Irish Offshore Strategic Environmental Assessment (IOSEA).
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EnvironmentRock outcrops in Mannin Bay traced from Multibeam Echosounder (MBES) shaded relief imagery.
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This dataset contains a GIS vector polyline of 11,770 2D seismic survey lines undertaken in seas around Ireland. Data includes contractor, line, survey Id, company, survey area name, project code and prefix details. A 2D survey typically contains numerous lines acquired...
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EnvironmentReal time data and services of ocean wave information from moored wave buoy in Cork Harbour. Parameters collected include, dateTime (yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss.sss), Peak Period (secs), Peak Direction (DegreesTrue), Upcross Period (secs) and Significant Wave Height (cm).
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Data indicates the location for mid-water trawl fishing activity in Irish waters. Attributes when known include year, area, gear type, species, season, days per year (Days_Year), number of vessels (Vessels), vessel size (LOA_Max), gear units, classification, Area of polygon...
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106 stations including CTD, UWTV, Shippek and Anchor Dredge taken on board the RV Celtic Voyager in August 2013. A large instrument package called a CTD is the standard workhorse of oceanographers for acquiring water column profiles. It is called a CTD because as a minimum it...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Land Promoting Good Water QualityDepartment of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironmentThis dataset contains a raster file showing the contribution of land to the maintenance of high water quality, though natural filtration of sediment. This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of services...
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Environment87 sample stations including CTD, CTD-SAPS, Plankton Net, Boxcore, SAPS and ROV taken on board the RV Celtic Explorer in April 2012 during the BioDiscovery and Deep Ocean Ecosystems Survey. A large instrument package called a CTD is the standard workhorse of oceanographers...
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National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Areas of land contributing to terrestrial food pr...Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironmentThis dataset contains a raster file showing the contribution of land to terrestrial food provision. This includes agricultural crops and livestock, as well as harvesting of wild food. This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national...
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EnvironmentData indicates the location for line fishing activity in Irish waters. Attributes when known include year, area, gear type, species, season, days per year (Days_Year), number of vessels (Vessels), vessel size (LOA_Max), gear units, classification, Area of polygon (Area_M2),...
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A survey of Kingfisher and other riparian bird species along 6 river systems designated as Special Areas of Conservation. Geographic Coverage: Survey focussed in six main river catchments: Barrow, Blackwater (Munster region), Boyne, Clare, Moy and Nore, all designated as...
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Acoustic Doppler Current Profile (ADCP) hydroacoustic current meter data is similar to a sonar, attempting to measure water current velocities over a depth range using the Doppler effect of sound waves scattered back from particles within the water column. The term ADCP is a...
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Tectonic elements in the Bay of Biscay.
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