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South Irish Sea Habitats

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General  
Data holding centreMarine Institute
CountryIreland  Ireland
Time period2007-2010
OngoingNo
Geographical area

Wexford; St. George's Channel

Observations 
Parameters

Habitat characterisation; Habitat extent

Instruments

Multi-beam echosounders

Description 
Summary

This dataset consists of marine habitat information on the South Irish Sea. 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 and collection of data across Europe through the use of criteria for habitat identification. It is hierarchical and covers all types of habitat types from natural to artificial, from terrestrial to freshwater and marine. Habitats coverage is of the South Irish Sea. Data was acquired between 2007-2010. Marine habitats data created from the interpretation of multibeam echosounder backscatter and bathymetric data. The data was acquired by Ireland’s national seabed mapping programme (INFOMAR - Integrated Management for the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Marine Resource). Data acquired to support maritime spatial planning. Data acquired and interpreted by the Advanced Mapping Services team within Ocean Science and Information Services section of the Marine Institute (Ireland). Data completed for INFOMAR survey coverage area.

OriginatorsMarine Institute
Data web sitehttps://data.gov.ie/dataset/south-irish-sea-habitats
Availability 
OrganisationMarine Institute
AvailabilityLicence
ContactEimear O'Keeffe (Scientific and Technical Officer)
Address

Marine Institute
Rinville
Oranmore
Co. Galway
H91 R673
Ireland

Telephone+353-91-387200
Facsimile+353-91-387201
Emaildatarequests@marine.ie
Administration 
Collating centreMarine Institute
Local identifierfd186a99-24e6-11e2-81c1-0800200c9a66
Global identifier5892
Last revised2017-12-04