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Macroalgal canopy cover (Essential Ocean Variable) in Europe - points and polygons (2025)

Composition et couverture de la canopée de macroalgues

This layer shows the current known extent and distribution of macroalgal canopy in European waters, collated by EMODnet Seabed Habitats. The points were added in Sept 2021, and both the points and polygons were updated in 2023 and most recently in 2025. The purpose was to produce a data product that would provide the best compilation of evidence for the essential ocean variable (EOV) known as Macroalgal canopy cover and composition (sub-variable: Areal extent), as defined by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS). Kelp and fucoid brown algae are the dominant species that comprise macroalgal forests. This data product should be considered a work in progress and is not an official product.

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Étendue temporelle1970-01-01 – 2025-10-03
Date (revision)2025-10-03
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Fréquence de mise à jourirregular
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LicenceCreative Commons Attribution 4.0
Métadonnées sourcesISO 19115 XML
Dernière mise à jour2026-11-04
Créé2026-11-04
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