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Metadata: 2022-2024 Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP): Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites
Abstract:
As part of the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) project â??Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sitesâ??, project partners Tethys Oysters Ltd. / Atlantic Edge Oysters Ltd., Envision Marine Ltd. and the University of Essex have collaborated in a research project to determine ecosystem benefits provided by oyster aquaculture by measuring biodiversity and denitrification activity at a variety of sites in England and Wales. Surveys were undertaken by ENVISION in 2023 to measure the biodiversity associated with three oyster farms and one naturalised rock oyster reef in comparison to control sites with similar environmental conditions, as well as ecosystem function (nitrification/denitrification activity) at these sites. Recognising the importance of conservation and restoration of native oyster populations, surveys were also carried out in 2022 and 2023 to measure oyster abundance and associated biodiversity at an historic native oyster site, commercially restocked with native oysters in 2021. Survey works included recording of underwater imagery, sediment sampling, oyster dredging and ecosystem function sampling. Underwater camera systems were used to record the diversity of biota around the oysters during submersion. Sediment samples were taken for measurement of diversity of macrofauna, particle size distribution and total organic carbon, and the ecosystem function testing involved sampling of sediment and swabs of oysters/hard surfaces to determine the abundance and activity of denitrifying/nitrifying microorganisms on oyster site substrates, through genomic analysis. The results of the denitrification and biodiversity services provided by oyster aquaculture were communicated to consumers, industry and decision makers to increase understanding and promote awareness of the ecosystem benefits provided by aquaculture.
Data holder:
Envision Marine Ltd
Use constraints:
Custodians of the data is Envision Marine, Ltd., data can be accessed by contacting Envision.
| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 3616 |
| 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. | 2022-2024 Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP): Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites |
| 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. | f2c1f1dab0fde71f208ff076275bc66c |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | ENV-2022-1007 |
| 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. | series |
| Start date | This describes the date the resource starts. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2022-03-29 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2024-03-31 |
| 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'. | continual |
| Abstract | The abstract provides a clear and brief statement of the content of the resource. | As part of the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) project â??Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sitesâ??, project partners Tethys Oysters Ltd. / Atlantic Edge Oysters Ltd., Envision Marine Ltd. and the University of Essex have collaborated in a research project to determine ecosystem benefits provided by oyster aquaculture by measuring biodiversity and denitrification activity at a variety of sites in England and Wales. Surveys were undertaken by ENVISION in 2023 to measure the biodiversity associated with three oyster farms and one naturalised rock oyster reef in comparison to control sites with similar environmental conditions, as well as ecosystem function (nitrification/denitrification activity) at these sites. Recognising the importance of conservation and restoration of native oyster populations, surveys were also carried out in 2022 and 2023 to measure oyster abundance and associated biodiversity at an historic native oyster site, commercially restocked with native oysters in 2021. Survey works included recording of underwater imagery, sediment sampling, oyster dredging and ecosystem function sampling. Underwater camera systems were used to record the diversity of biota around the oysters during submersion. Sediment samples were taken for measurement of diversity of macrofauna, particle size distribution and total organic carbon, and the ecosystem function testing involved sampling of sediment and swabs of oysters/hard surfaces to determine the abundance and activity of denitrifying/nitrifying microorganisms on oyster site substrates, through genomic analysis. The results of the denitrification and biodiversity services provided by oyster aquaculture were communicated to consumers, industry and decision makers to increase understanding and promote awareness of the ecosystem benefits provided by aquaculture. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | Datasets that form part of the project: Dataset title: 2022-2024 FISP: Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites Avon Underwater Imagery Survey File identifier: 194db4ae8fbc4f33d8cb27e3b1d60e33 Dataset title: 2022-2024 FISP: Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites Avon Underwater Imagery Survey File identifier: db927a89556b0e2eb33678469bc760dd Dataset title: 2022-2024 FISP: Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites Lindisfarne Underwater Imagery Survey File Identifier: a1e84978ca9e5d12f512323858bff302 Dataset title: 2022-2024 FISP: Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites Pembrokeshire Underwater Imagery Survey File identifier: 93dfc6bdb21ff7c0a87fb45018298c09 2022-2024 FISP: Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites Mumbles 2023 Underwater Imagery Survey File identifier: 4c40d7d62c6c6528a6dd11761b6b1982 Dataset title: 2022-2024 FISP: Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites Avon Sediment Sampling Survey File identifier: 5820ab5ed20e077023925213ea9f4614 Dataset title: 2022-2024 FISP: Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites Exe Sediment Sampling Survey File identifier: 77e3a66be4e92a1070988de40de8106c Dataset title: 2022-2024 FISP: Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites Lindisfarne Sediment Sampling Survey File identifier: 0e7940d34c3df800b6d2703908d72fff Dataset title: 2023 FISP: Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites Pembrokeshire Sediment Sampling Survey File identifier: 8e67b673a198868d58f38d63b696d838 Dataset title: 2022-2024 FISP: Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites Mumbles 2022 Sediment Sampling Survey File identifier: 06a6121a19cd83e306067ea8eee250b4 Dataset title: 2022-2024 FISP: Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites Mumbles 2023 Sediment Sampling Survey File identifier: 151ba28291c83a8c989df1a0a934bf8a Dataset title: 2022-2024 FISP: Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Aquaculture Sites Mumbles 2023 Dredge Sampling Survey File identifier: e476a8e122b7abd17168cc2fdff5bafe |
| 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 | NDGO0005 | |
| Keyword title | data.gov.uk | |
| Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Geology |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Human health and safety | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Land cover | |
| 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 | Biodiversity | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Aquaculture | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Concentration of other organic contaminants in biota | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Bacteria environmental parameters | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Biodiversity indices | |
| 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 | Seabed photography | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Bivalve molluscs | |
| Geographical coverage | ||
| North #1 | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 50.2967 |
| East #1 | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -3.8281 |
| South #1 | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 50.2856 |
| West #1 | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -3.8678 |
| North #2 | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 50.6651 |
| East #2 | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -3.4304 |
| South #2 | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 50.6395 |
| West #2 | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -3.4671 |
| North #3 | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 55.6521 |
| East #3 | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -1.8045 |
| South #3 | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 55.6496 |
| West #3 | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -1.806 |
| North #4 | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.5774 |
| East #4 | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -3.9661 |
| South #4 | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.5689 |
| West #4 | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -3.9792 |
| North #5 | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.577 |
| East #5 | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -3.9662 |
| South #5 | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.5685 |
| West #5 | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -3.9791 |
| North #6 | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.684 |
| East #6 | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -5.0537 |
| South #6 | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.6822 |
| West #6 | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -5.0546 |
| Regional sea | 29E5 | |
| 30E6 | ||
| 40E8 | ||
| Bristol Channel | ||
| English Channel | ||
| North Sea | ||
| Celtic Sea | ||
| VIIf | ||
| VIIg | ||
| IVb | ||
| VIIe | ||
| infralittoral | ||
| littoral | ||
| soil and sediment | ||
| 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 | Envision Marine Ltd | |
| Individual name | Alison Benson | |
| a.benson@envision.uk.com | ||
| Role | The distributor is the person or organisation that distributes the resource. | distributor |
| Organisation name | Envision Marine Ltd | |
| Individual name | Alison Benson | |
| a.benson@envision.uk.com | ||
| Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
| Organisation name | Envision Marine Ltd | |
| Individual name | Alison Benson | |
| a.benson@envision.uk.com | ||
| 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 | Envision Marine Ltd | |
| Individual name | Alison Benson | |
| a.benson@envision.uk.com | ||
| Resource locators | ||
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | http://www.dassh.ac.uk |
| Locator name | Name of the web resource | DASSH Homepage |
| Dataset constraints | ||
| 20 Limitations on Public Access - Access constraints | otherRestrictions | |
| 20 Limitations on Public Access - Other constraints | This states any limitations on access to the data and uses free text. | Custodians of the data is Envision Marine, Ltd., data can be accessed by contacting Envision. |
| 21 Conditions for Access and Use - Use limitation | 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. | Open Government License |
| 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. | 2024-05-07 |
| Date of last revision | The most recent date that the resource was revised. | 2024-03-31 |
| Date of creation | The date that the resource was created. | 2024-03-31 |
| Harvest date | The date which this record has been (re)harvested from the provider. | 2026-04-12 |
| Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2024-11-04 |
| Metadata standard name | The name of the metadata standard used to create this metadata | MEDIN Discovery metadata standard |
| Metadata standard version | The version of the MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard used to create the metadata record | 2.3.8 |