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Data resource: 2014 Heiser, S. et al Plymouth Sound Undaria pinnatifida Records - Version 2.1

This dataset contains records from Heiser et al (2014) Assessing the extent of establishment of Undaria pinnatifida in Plymouth Sound Special Area of Conservation, UK Marine Biodiversity Records, page 1 of 8 doi:10.1017/S1755267214000608; Vol. 7; e93. The first UK record of Undaria pinnatifida was in the Hamble estuary (1994) and it was found off Plymouth in 2003. The authors assessed the distribution of U. pinnatifida and native kelps and their allies in Plymouth Sound (at 0 to +1 m relative to Chart Datum). Undaria pinnatifida was widespread along rocky shores, on other hard substrata and grew in the same areas as Saccharina latissima and Saccorhiza polyschides. Undaria pinnatifida was significantly more abundant on vertical substrata than on upward-facing hard substrata. It was almost as common as all of the other kelp species combined on vertical substrata but was outnumbered by native species on upward-facing substrata. Undaria pinnatifida has become the visually dominant macroalga in marinas and has spread to surrounding natural habitats in Plymouth Sound. The extent to which it will out-compete native kelps requires monitoring, especially in conservation areas.

Data resource: 2014 Marine Biological Association (MBA) Yealm River non-native species timed search

Timed searches undertaken by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) to search for non-native species in the Yealm Estuary. Searches primarily focused on the Pacific Oyster (Magallana gigas), although other non-natives were recorded. Abundance was primarily Present/Not present, but in some cases non-standard units of abundance (eg. Not common) were used.

Data resource: 2014 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) site check survey of intertidal sediment flats of Loch Moidart, Lochaber

Site condition monitoring of the intertidal sediment flats of the Loch Moidart and Shiel Woods SAC was initiated in 2003. The work of the current 2014 study was to carry out a Site Check survey of the sediment flats to provide an assessment of the current condition of the intertidal sediment flat feature. The five relocatable transects established in 2003 were re-examined, which involved checking the presence and sequence of biotopes along the transects. A subsidiary aim of the survey work was to produce a biotope map of the sediment flats. This involved supplementing the site check data by walking over the area recording the nature of the substratum and conspicuous biota observed in the form of target notes at fixed positions.

Data resource: 2015 Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA) Wembury South Devon Introduction to Seaweeds course sightings

A list of seaweed species found at Wembury Point, South Devon was collated during an introductory course on Seaweeds held at the Marine Biological Association on 17th May 2015.

Data resource: 2015 onwards Swift Nest Boxes, UK 

This dataset is intended to be a comprehensive inventory of common swift (Apus apus) nest boxes (nesting sites deliberately provided for swifts - nest boxes, nest bricks, etc, whether occupied yet or not. It includes records collected as part of various swift mapping projects including The Swift Inventory, The Swift Survey and The Swift Mapper. The aim of these projects was to better understand the reasons for the decline in swifts in the UK, and to help target conservation of swift nest sites. They collated data from a variety of sources, primarily a public request for information and local surveys. Between 2009-2015, records were collected as part of the ‘Swift Inventory’. This was a cooperative project involving the support of Concern for Swifts - Scotland, London's Swifts, Northern Ireland Swifts, the RSPB, Swift Conservation and UK Swifts. The ‘Swift Survey’ then ran from 2016 -2019. This was a national survey, including a website developed by Environmental Resource Management (ERM) to collect data from the public on nesting swifts. From 2020 onwards the ‘Swift Mapper’ tool has been used to collect records. The Swift Mapper is a mapping tool involving RSPB, Natural Apptitude, Swift Conservation, Action for Swifts and Swifts Local Network. Accompanying datasets of occupied nests, previously occupied nests and low-level screaming swifts (probable breeders) are also available on the NBN. This dataset will be updated annually.

Data resource: 2015 Orkney Islands Council Harbour Authority (OICHA) Marine Non-Native Species Monitoring Programme

Orkney Islands Council marine non-native species survey. The aim of this survey was to determine the extent of non-native species in Orkney.

Data resource: 2015 Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Eden Estuary Intertidal Seagrass Survey

Trial Intertidal seagrass survey in conjunction with a Macroalgal Blooming (MAB) survey in the Eden Estuary, Scotland. This was for the EU Water Framework Directive Monitoring using the WFD (Angiosperm) Intertidal Seagrass tool. The tool looks at the species composition of the seagrass bed, the density (as percent cover) and the extent of the seagrass bed.

Data resource: 2016 Coastwise and North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Croyde Bay Bioblitz

12 hour public survey run by Coastwise North Devon and North Devon AONB and held on 17th September 2016 of all species in all habitats within the Croyde Bay area. The aim of the survey was to record as many species as possible throughout the day. Records include subtidal, intertidal, and coastal habitat species. Part of a larger dataset that includes terrestrial and freshwater species.

Data resource: 2016 Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (EIFCA) Shrimp Trial Study in the Wash

This survey forms part of the preliminary survey work for the Shrimp trial project. Ground truthing was conducted using a video camera sled and day grab to assess and identify areas of subtidal mixed sediment within boxes E and D, identified as potentially suitable for the trial. The survey work was conducted east of Long Sand and east of Roger Sand.

Data resource: 2016 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Sound of Barra underwater video and benthic infaunal grab survey - Version 2.2

This work consisted of 35 quantitative drop-down video drift survey sites and 72 infaunal grab samples and granulometry samples for Particle Size Analysis. This was targeted to 9 sampling boxes located within and outside the eastern side of the Sound of Barra SAC. Digital still photographs were taken at intervals of the video survey to enable description of seabed structure and species assemblages. The main aims of this investigation were to: (1) improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognized conservation importance (in particular, refining the distribution of Habitats Directive Annex 1 habitats); (2) determine the current condition of the maerl and coarse sediment habitats on the eastern side of the Sound of Barra SAC; and (3) contribute towards site condition monitoring of the SAC. This constituted the FRV Alba Na Mara cruise 0616A.

Data resource: 2017 North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Combe Martin Devon Bioblitz

Data resource: 2017 Onwards Muirkirk & North Lowther Uplands SPA species records

Ad hoc records collected within the SPA by CABB project staff on site, excluding the RSPB Aird's Moss Nature Reserve.

Data resource: 2017 Onwards Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms Kentish Glory Survey Data

This dataset contains kentish glory records gathered as part of the Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms Project. The Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms (RIC) project will work to improve the conservation fortunes of some of the Cairngorm National Parkís (CNPA) rarest species by recruiting local volunteers to help survey for them, as well as offering advice to landowners on how best to manage habitats for their needs. RIC is a partnership project involving RSPB Scotland, the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA), Buglife Scotland, Butterfly Conservation Scotland and NatureScot.

Data resource: 2017 Onwards Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms Northern Silver Stiletto Fly Survey Data

This dataset contains northern silver stiletto fly records gathered as part of the Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms Project. The Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms (RIC) project will work to improve the conservation fortunes of some of the Cairngorm National Parkís (CNPA) rarest species by recruiting local volunteers to help survey for them, as well as offering advice to landowners on how best to manage habitats for their needs. RIC is a partnership project involving RSPB Scotland, the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA), Buglife Scotland, Butterfly Conservation Scotland and NatureScot.

Data resource: 2017 Onwards Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms Shining Guest Ant Survey Data

This dataset contains shining guest ant records gathered as part of the Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms Project. The Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms (RIC) project will work to improve the conservation fortunes of some of the Cairngorm National Parkís (CNPA) rarest species by recruiting local volunteers to help survey for them, as well as offering advice to landowners on how best to manage habitats for their needs. RIC is a partnership project involving RSPB Scotland, the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA), Buglife Scotland, Butterfly Conservation Scotland and NatureScot.

Data resource: 2017 Onwards Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms Small Scabious Mining Bee Survey Data

This dataset contains small scabious mining bee records gathered as part of the Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms Project. The Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms (RIC) project will work to improve the conservation fortunes of some of the Cairngorm National Parkís (CNPA) rarest species by recruiting local volunteers to help survey for them, as well as offering advice to landowners on how best to manage habitats for their needs. RIC is a partnership project involving RSPB Scotland, the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA), Buglife Scotland, Butterfly Conservation Scotland and NatureScot.

Data resource: 2017-2018 North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) North Devon Species Census

As part of the Coastal Creatures Project a species census across four beaches along the North Devon Coast AONB was undertaken.

Data resource: 2018 Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA) Yealm Bioblitz

On 13/07/18 and 14/07/18 members of the public ranging from experienced taxonomists to school children took part in a 24 hour survey of the wildlife in the Yealm Estuary.

Data resource: 2018 North Devon Coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Northam Burrows BioBlitz

Bioblitz survey which took place in Northam Burrows. This survey's aim was to record as many species as possible as being present within a set survey area over 8-hours. A variety of different methods were employed, incuding plankton netting and walkovers although most records were ad-hoc sightings made during the 8 hour survey.

Data resource: 2021 Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Skomer zooplankton survey

Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) is the only MCZ in Wales and sits within the Pembrokeshire Islands marine SAC (Special Area of Conservation). Natural Resoures Wales (NRW) has a duty to monitor these sites and plankton is not only a feature of the MCZ, but also a fundamental part in understanding the functioning of all the marine habitats that form features of the SAC. Skomer was a Marine Nature Reserve (wildlife and countryside act) but since 2009 is now a Marine Conservation Zone which was designated under the Marine & Coastal access act.