Marine Sightings & Miscellaneous species records from Natural resources Wales (NRW), 2008 onwards

This dataset comprises of ad-hoc records of species recorded by NRW staff outside of the methodology of dedicated research and monitoring surveys. Although any species may be recorded, records are usually made where they are likely to be of interest, such as, rare and scarce species and species outside of their normal range, species that have not previously been recorded in a site etc. Purpose of data capture: To account for species of interest that are not recorded as part of any NRW monitoring or research projects or ad-hoc records that are supplied to NRW for its buisness use.

Methods of data capture: Field observations and incidental records taken by field staff.

Data quality: Not stated.

Data and resources

Additional information

Temporal extent2008-01-01 – ongoing
Date (publication)2014-04-30
StatusonGoing
Update frequencyasNeeded
Metadata languageen
LicenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0
Source metadataISO 19115 XML
Last updated2026-11-04
Created2026-11-04
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