84e3e691-46e7-4076-a75c-16b50bd0d756 English series series 2026-03-17T09:29:53 MEDIN 3.1.2 economy Fishing by-catch SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2023-12-12 revision Population distribution - demography GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision SeaDataNet sea areas 2012-11-07 revision North Sea SeaDataNet sea areas 2012-11-07 revision English Channel SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2020-05-21 revision inapplicable 2025-06-22T23:00:00 2025-12-23T00:00:00 0 4 50 52 TCE-4489 Marine Data Exchange 2025, Kent Wildlife Trust, Marine Internships, Small Shark Tagging Project Feasibility Study 2026-03-16T15:12:58 publication English This study assesses the feasibility of implementing a citizen science led small-shark tagging project in Kent. The proposed project aims to work with members of the local recreational angling community (the citizen scientists) who would be trained to tag and record the sharks, skates and rays they catch. Data would be gathered using a catch, tag, release, recapture method. This study provides initial insight into elasmobranch species presence and distribution in Kent, considers the opportunities and constraints in the tagging project’s development, and explores the feasibility of working with the local angling community and various other stakeholders to help kick start the project. Results of this study evidenced a strong presence of elasmobranchs around Kent’s coastline, a preliminary interest from the local angling community, and potential to collaborate with external partner organisations. Overall, evidence is strong to suggest the successful launch of a citizen science led small-shark tagging project in Kent. This report was produced as part of the Coast Explorer Internship; a collaborative project between Adonis Blue Environmental Consultant (Kent Wildlife Trust), The Crown Estate, Vattenfall, and the Canterbury City Council, which is funded by The Crown Estate and managed by Adonis Blue Environmental Consultants. There will be no limitations when published on the Marine Data Exchange otherRestrictions Data Must be used in accordance to the Marine Data Exchange's Terms of Use: https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/terms-of-use Data must be used in accordance with the MDE Terms of Use. otherRestrictions The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk custodian Kent Wildlife Trust max.renton@adonisblue.org.uk originator The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk distributor The Crown Estate mde@thecrownestate.co.uk owner notPlanned Documents https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-4489/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site. Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08T00:00:00 publication False series Basic georeferenced catch data and opportunistic sightings, including species name and location. Data was collected from both publicly available and non-publicly available data bases. The Crown Estate’s Marine Data Exchange (MDE) – Biodiversity and fisheries surveys from offshore developments around the Kent coastline (2002–2014). Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) – Long-term datasets including English Channel Beam Trawl Survey (1988–2013), Shark Bywatch Catch Data (2012–2015), and sensitive fish species records (1983–2020). National Biodiversity Network (NBN) Atlas – Opportunistic elasmobranch sightings from Kent districts. The Shark Trust – Great Eggcase Hunt, Shark Log Sightings, and Basking Shark Project (including MCS Basking Shark Watch data, 1987–2020). Dungeness Bird Observatory – Opportunistic sightings from observatory members along the Kent coast. The Crown Estate hannah.newnham03@gmail.com pointOfContact EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry 2021-03-18 revision OSGB36 / British National Grid