9c71e59225fd7b2cb47d76c23d69f7dd English dataset Leoni Adams Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats (DASSH) 01752 633102 01752 633291 Marine Biological Association of the UK, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill Plymouth PL1 2PB dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk pointOfContact 2019-08-08 MEDIN Discovery metadata standard 2.3.8 urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4258 1996 Hannafore Point Looe Voluntary Marine Conservation Association (VMCA) University of Plymouth rocky shore survey 1996-12-31 publication 1996-06-30 creation 1996-12-31 revision MRMLN00400000008 http://dassh.ac.uk Intertidal species abundance data from a structured survey of the shore of Hannafore point including Looe Island, cornwall. A. Fox University of Plymouth School of Earth, Ocean and Environmental Sciences dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk originator Becky Seeley Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats (DASSH) 01752 633102 01752 633291 Marine Biological Association of the UK, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill Plymouth PL1 2PB dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk custodian notPlanned Database Delimited Marine Environmental Data and Information Network Habitats and biotopes Species distribution GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-01-06 revision Fish abundance in water bodies Shellfish abundance and biomass in water bodies Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance Habitat extent Habitat characterisation Macroalgae and seagrass taxonomy-related counts SeaDataNet P021 parameter discovery vocabulary 2009-11-16 revision Released under DASSH terms and conditions otherRestrictions Released under DASSH terms and conditions https://www.dassh.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions English biota biota Charting Progress 2 Sea Areas 2009-06-18 creation Western Channel and Celtic Sea -4.4689 -4.4389 50.2900 50.3500 1996-06-30 1996-07-03 Fox Ed: Wigham (1996) Hannafore Point An Intertidal Survey June/July 1996 A report of the work carried out by final year Marine Biology students of the University of Plymouth Dan Lear Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats (DASSH) 01752 633102 01752 633291 Marine Biological Association of the UK, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill Plymouth PL1 2PB dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk distributor dataset Four days were spent surveying Hannafore Point and the last day concentrated on Looe Island. At the start of the survey a datum point was established at grid reference SX225523 and permanently marked with a masonry nail driven into the sea wall at this point. Compass bearings of 90 degrees, due east were then used to form the baseline along the upper shore. Every 50 m along the baseline was marked using bolts set into the rock pinning conspicuous PVS tags. Where the substrate was unsuitable for the attachment of these markers the position was moved to a suitable location (a maximum of 2 m) and the deviation noted. Lines were then run down the shore from these markers on a bearing of 180 degrees and marked every 50 m in the same way to create a 50 m x 50 m grid covering an area of 200 m to the south and 300 m to the east of the datum point. The resulting 50 m squares were referenced using letters eastwards and numbers southwards for ease of identification. This method enabled squares to be added to the main grid system when tidal levels prevented other survey work.SurveyThe survey team was split into small groups and each group assigned to a different 50 m square. General descriptions of the dominant organisms, together with the types of habitat present within the square were recorded. Sketches were made and photos taken of the grid square to provide a permanent record of the general appearance of the different parts of the shore. Plants and animals present in the squares were recorded using checklists.