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Metadata: 2018 JNCC/CEFAS Farnes East Marine Conservation Zone Monitoring Survey CEND0618 RV Cefas Endeavour
Abstract:
Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) undertook a dedicated monitoring survey of the Farnes East (FRNE) Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ) between 23 April and 4 May 2018 aboard the Research Vessel (RV) CEFAS Endeavour. North East of Farnes Deep (NEFD) MCZ was also surveyed. Farnes East MCZ is a joint inshore and offshore site located off the northeast of England, approximately 11 km from the Northumberland coast. The site has a total area of 945 km2 and ranges in depth from 30 m to 100 m. The site was designated due to the composition of the seabed, which predominantly comprises subtidal sediments with small patches of moderate energy circalittoral rock. Additionally, the site was designated for the presence of the ‘Sea-pen and burrowing megafauna communities’ (SPBMC) habitat Feature of Conservation Importance (FOCI) in the southeast corner of the site (a section of the Farne Deeps trench), and the presence of the species FOCI ocean quahog (Arctica islandica). The aim of the survey was to acquire sentinel (Type 1) monitoring data to contribute to the development of a monitoring time-series for the Farnes East MCZ. The two main objectives of the survey were: 1) to further characterise and map the extent of the SPBMC habitat FOCI feature, which was under-represented in previously acquired data and consequently not well defined, and 2) to acquire quantitative data to enable sentinel (Type 1) monitoring of the designated Broadscale Habitat (BSH) features ‘Subtidal coarse sediment’, ‘Subtidal sand’, ‘Subtidal mud’, and ‘Subtidal mixed sediments’. The survey collected mini Hamon grab samples and seabed imagery using camera sledge.
Data holder:
Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough Office
| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 10297 |
| Title | The title is used to provide a brief and precise description of the dataset such as 'Date', 'Originating organisation/programme', 'Location' and 'Type of survey'. All acronyms and abbreviations should be reproduced in full. | 2018 JNCC/CEFAS Farnes East Marine Conservation Zone Monitoring Survey CEND0618 RV Cefas Endeavour |
| Alternative title | The purpose of alternative title is to record any additional names by which the dataset may be known. | CEND0618 Farnes East MCZ |
| File Identifier | The File Identifier is a code, preferably a GUID, that is globally unique and remains with the same metadata record even if the record is edited or transferred between portals or tools. | 2a308ec3-aba7-4e72-8330-1f52e402d2bf |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | CEND0618 |
| Resource type | The resource type will likely be a dataset but could also be a series (collection of datasets with a common specification) or a service. | dataset |
| Start date | This describes the date the resource starts. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2018-04-23 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2018-05-04 |
| Spatial resolution | This describes the spatial resolution of the dataset or the spatial limitations of the service. | inapplicable |
| Frequency of updates | This describes the frequency with which the resource is modified or updated i.e. a monitoring programme that samples once per year has a frequency that is described as 'annually'. | asNeeded |
| Abstract | The abstract provides a clear and brief statement of the content of the resource. | Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) undertook a dedicated monitoring survey of the Farnes East (FRNE) Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ) between 23 April and 4 May 2018 aboard the Research Vessel (RV) CEFAS Endeavour. North East of Farnes Deep (NEFD) MCZ was also surveyed. Farnes East MCZ is a joint inshore and offshore site located off the northeast of England, approximately 11 km from the Northumberland coast. The site has a total area of 945 km2 and ranges in depth from 30 m to 100 m. The site was designated due to the composition of the seabed, which predominantly comprises subtidal sediments with small patches of moderate energy circalittoral rock. Additionally, the site was designated for the presence of the ‘Sea-pen and burrowing megafauna communities’ (SPBMC) habitat Feature of Conservation Importance (FOCI) in the southeast corner of the site (a section of the Farne Deeps trench), and the presence of the species FOCI ocean quahog (Arctica islandica). The aim of the survey was to acquire sentinel (Type 1) monitoring data to contribute to the development of a monitoring time-series for the Farnes East MCZ. The two main objectives of the survey were: 1) to further characterise and map the extent of the SPBMC habitat FOCI feature, which was under-represented in previously acquired data and consequently not well defined, and 2) to acquire quantitative data to enable sentinel (Type 1) monitoring of the designated Broadscale Habitat (BSH) features ‘Subtidal coarse sediment’, ‘Subtidal sand’, ‘Subtidal mud’, and ‘Subtidal mixed sediments’. The survey collected mini Hamon grab samples and seabed imagery using camera sledge. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | Sediment samples for particle size distribution (PSD) and macrofauna analyses were collected using a 0.1 m2 mini-Hamon Grab. This grabbing device was selected due to its versatility in sampling the different sediment habitats present within the Farnes East MCZ. A 500 ml sub-sample was taken from each grab sample and stored at -20 °C prior to determining the particle size distribution. Sediment samples were processed following the recommended method of the North East Atlantic Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control (NMBAQC) scheme (Mason 2011). The less than 1 mm sediment fraction was analysed using laser diffraction and the greater than 1 mm fraction was dried, sieved, and weighed at 0.5 phi (?) intervals. Sediment distribution data were merged and used to classify samples into sediment Broadscale Habitats (BSH). The faunal fraction was sieved over a 1 mm mesh, photographed, then fixed in buffered 4% formaldehyde. Faunal samples were processed to extract all fauna present in each sample. Fauna were identified to the lowest taxonomic level possible, enumerated and weighed (blotted wet weight) to the nearest 0.0001 g following the recommendations of the NMBAQC scheme (Worsfold et al. 2010). Seabed imagery data were acquired using a camera sledge. High-definition video footage and digital still images were captured along 11-minute tows. Fan lasers (80 cm apart) and point lasers (19 cm apart) were mounted on the camera sledge to standardise the image field of view for quantitative analysis. Sensors logging bottom temperature, altitude, bearing, and depth recorded data for the duration of the tow. The full camera specification is available in Wood et al. (2020). |
| Related keywords | ||
| Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Marine Environmental Data and Information Network |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Habitats and biotopes | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Soil | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Species distribution | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Fauna abundance per unit area of the bed | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Habitat characterisation | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Habitat extent | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Seabed photography | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Sediment grain size parameters | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Zoobenthos generic abundance | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts | |
| Geographical coverage | ||
| North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 55.84 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -1.01 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 55.47 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -1.45 |
| Regional sea | Northern North Sea | |
| 39E8 | ||
| 40E8 | ||
| Ivb | ||
| Responsible organisations | ||
| Role | The point of contact is person or organisation with responsibility for the creation and maintenance of the metadata for the resource. | pointOfContact |
| Organisation name | Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough Office | |
| Individual name | Marine Data JNCC | |
| marinedata@jncc.gov.uk | ||
| Role | The owner is the person or organisation that owns the resource. | owner |
| Individual name | Cefas Data Manager | |
| Position name | Cefas Data Manager | |
| data.manager@cefas.co.uk | ||
| Role | The owner is the person or organisation that owns the resource. | owner |
| Organisation name | Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough Office | |
| Individual name | Marine Data JNCC | |
| Position name | Data manager | |
| marinedata@jncc.gov.uk | ||
| Role | The custodian is the person or organisation that accepts responsibility for the resource and ensures appropriate care and maintenance. If a dataset has been lodged with a Data Archive Centre for maintenance then this organisation is be entered here. | custodian |
| Individual name | Cefas Data Manager | |
| Position name | Cefas Data Manager | |
| data.manager@cefas.co.uk | ||
| Role | The custodian is the person or organisation that accepts responsibility for the resource and ensures appropriate care and maintenance. If a dataset has been lodged with a Data Archive Centre for maintenance then this organisation is be entered here. | custodian |
| Organisation name | Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough Office | |
| Individual name | Marine Data JNCC | |
| Position name | Data manager | |
| marinedata@jncc.gov.uk | ||
| Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
| Individual name | Cefas Data Manager | |
| Position name | Cefas Data Manager | |
| data.manager@cefas.co.uk | ||
| Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
| Organisation name | Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough Office | |
| Individual name | Marine Data JNCC | |
| Position name | Data manager | |
| marinedata@jncc.gov.uk | ||
| Role | The distributor is the person or organisation that distributes the resource. | distributor |
| Individual name | Cefas Data Manager | |
| Position name | Cefas Data Manager | |
| data.manager@cefas.co.uk | ||
| Role | The distributor is the person or organisation that distributes the resource. | distributor |
| Organisation name | Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough Office | |
| Individual name | Marine Data JNCC | |
| Position name | Data manager | |
| marinedata@jncc.gov.uk | ||
| Resource locators | ||
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://jncc.gov.uk/resources/9910b634-47d2-4203-b729-7fe02ef6ade3 |
| Locator name | Name of the web resource | CEND0618 Farnes East Survey Report |
| Locator function | Code that describes the function of the resource. ISO function code chosen from ISO 19115-1 Codelist | download |
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://jncc.gov.uk/resources/52696bf1-7eae-480d-8780-b25d788cf8c9#jncc-cefas-report-42.pdf |
| Locator name | Name of the web resource | CEND0618 Farnes East Monitoring Report |
| Locator function | Code that describes the function of the resource. ISO function code chosen from ISO 19115-1 Codelist | download |
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://jncc.gov.uk/our-work/farnes-east-mpa/#monitoring-and-evidence |
| Locator name | Name of the web resource | Farnes East Monitoring and Evidence |
| Locator function | Code that describes the function of the resource. ISO function code chosen from ISO 19115-1 Codelist | information |
| Dataset constraints | ||
| 20.1 Limitations on Public Access - Access constraints | This states `otherRestrictions` from ISO vocabulary RestrictionCode and is an INSPIRE/GEMINI requirement. | otherRestrictions |
| 20.2 Limitations on Public Access - Other constraints | Available under Open Government Licence v3.0 | |
| 21.1 Conditions for Access and Use - Use constraints | This states `otherRestrictions` from ISO vocabulary RestrictionCode and is an INSPIRE/GEMINI requirement. | otherRestrictions |
| 21.2 Conditions for Access and Use - Other constraints | This states any constraints on use of the data. Multiple conditions can be recorded for different parts of the data resource. If no conditions apply, then `No condtions apply` is recorded. This uses free text. | No restrictions to public access |
| Available data formats | ||
| Data format | Format in which digital data can be provided for transfer | Database |
| Version info | ||
| Date of publication | The publication date of the resource or if previously unpublished the date that the resource was made publicly available via the MEDIN network. | 2026-10-19 |
| Harvest date | The date which this record has been (re)harvested from the provider. | 2026-10-25 |
| Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2026-10-19 |
| Metadata standard name | The name of the metadata standard used to create this metadata | MEDIN |
| Metadata standard version | The version of the MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard used to create the metadata record | 3.1.2 |