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A grab sample is a sample of sediment taken from the seabed. This is a sediment sample database of samples collected to date by INSS, INFOMAR and related projects. They include ADFish, DCU, FEAS, GATEWAYS, IMAGIN, IMES, INIS_HYRDO, JIBS, MESH, SCALLOP, SEAI, UCC. Each sample...
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EnvironmentNephrops norvegicus are common around the Irish coast, occurring in geographically distinct sandy or muddy areas where the sediment is suitable for construction of their burrow dwellings. The Marine Institute carries out Underwater TV surveys annually of commercially important...
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EnvironmentAn acoustic survey targeting blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) spawning and post spawning aggregations in the north east Atlantic in 2018. The purpose of this survey was to survey blue whiting spawning stock using acoustic techniques in coordination with vessel from...
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SUPERSEDED - The dataset was originally published with a doi in February 2020 but has been superseded by an updated version. This DOI has been superseded in May 2021 by https://doi.org/ 10/gc9t due to corrections applied to the dataset. Nephrops norvegicus are common around...
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EnvironmentMultibeam echosounder data and seabed sampling data acquired during the INFOMAR and INSS national seabed mapping programmes are the primary sources of data used in the generation of this collated seabed classification/marine habitats layer. Lower resolution interpretations of...
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EnvironmentThis dataset shows the distribution of fishing effort by fishing vessels according to the gear type used. Fishing effort is defined as the time spent engaged in fishing operations or time spent at sea, this time may be multiplied by a measure of fishing capacity, e.g. engine...
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Seabed mapping of the Atlantic Ocean between Ireland and Canada. Mapping the Atlantic. Contributing to the transatlantic mapping strategy and ground truthing at a variety of stations. Recovery of the M6 weather buoy.
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EnvironmentThe PRTR NO2 data map details modelled annual concentrations of nitrogen dioxide for Dublin, 2017.
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EnvironmentThe PM2.5 data map details modelled annual concentrations of PM2.5 for Dublin, 2017.
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EnvironmentThe PM10 data map details modelled annual concentrations of PM10 for Dublin, 2017.
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The exclusive economic zone of the State is the area beyond and adjacent to the territorial seas subject to the specific legal regime established in Part V of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, done at Montego Bay on 10 December 1982, the text of which, in...
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Irish National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF) AreaEnvironmentThe National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF) Area is the geographic area management and reporting unit for Ireland's NMPF reporting. The NMPF sits at the top of the hierarchy of plans and sectoral policies for the marine area of Ireland. Marine planning brings together...
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EnvironmentThis oceanographic survey, led by the Marine Institute, was conducted from 24th January - 2nd February 2007 on board the R.V. Celtic Explorer. The focus area was the Rockall Trough. Standard oceanographic research data collection to ascertain the condition of the ocean.
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Data on the distribution of Irish hoverflies collected primarily by Dr Martin Speight & Dr Tom Gittings, and collated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre Geographic Coverage: Island of Ireland. Temporal Coverage: 1900s to present Species Groups recorded: insect - true...
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Data on the geographic distribution of Irish plants Geographic Coverage: Island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: Data submitted online from 2012 to present Species Groups recorded: quillwort, stonewort, bird, conifer, flowering plant, horsetail, clubmoss, fern Dataset Status:...
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Dataset of Invasive species Geographic Coverage: The island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: 19th Century - present. Species Groups recorded: bony fish (Actinopterygii), insect - beetle (Coleoptera), terrestrial mammal, alga, flatworm (Turbellaria), bird, crustacean, tunicate...
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Moth records collated from a variety of sources Geographic Coverage: The island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: 2007 to present Species Groups recorded: insect - moth Dataset Status: Ongoing Additional Information: http://www.mothsireland.com/
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Observations of wild and feral mammals. Geographic Coverage: The island of Ireland. Temporal Coverage: From January 2016. Older sightings are contained in the Atlas of Mammals in Ireland 2010-2015 dataset. Species Groups recorded: terrestrial mammal, marine mammal Dataset...
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Butterfly data from the Irish Butterfly Monitoring Scheme Geographic Coverage: Republic of Ireland Temporal Coverage: 1995-2012 Species Groups recorded: insect - butterfly Additional Information: http://irishbutterflymonitoringscheme.biodiversityireland.ie/
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Irish butterflies. Geographic Coverage: The island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: 2010 to present Species Groups recorded: insect - butterfly Dataset Status: Complete