Benthos populations at and around marine disposal sites off the coast of England and Wales (1986-)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1986 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | North Sea, Irish Sea, English Channel |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Quantity of material dumped; Concentration of other organic contaminants in sediment samples; Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts; Concentration of polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) in sediment samples; Metal concentrations in biota; Concentration of other organic contaminants in biota; Concentration of polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) in biota; Zoobenthos generic abundance; Inorganic chemical composition of sediment or rocks |
| Instruments | Benthos samplers; sediment grabs |
| Description | |
| Summary | The data are collected to establish the effects of waste disposal at sea on benthic populations. Sediment samples are collected on three MAFF cruises each year from areas in and around licensed disposal sites. The benthos present in each sample is identified and enumerated. |
| Originators | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Data web site | http://www.cefas.co.uk/ |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Availability | Licence |
| Contact | Contracts Office, CEFAS, Lowestoft |
| Address | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Telephone | +44 1621 562244 |
| Facsimile | +44 (0)1502 513865 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1029001 |
| Global identifier | 387 |
| Last revised | 2010-11-22 |
