c8a4ba9f-1dca-4822-a70e-06104d0c13e4 English series series 2026-08-05T14:31:46 MEDIN 3.1.2 biota geoscientificInformation oceans Sedimentary structure SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Fauna abundance per unit area of the bed SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Zoobenthos generic abundance SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Post-Construction monitoring The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases 2012-05-15 revision Renewable Energy Lease area The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision Offshore Cable Corridor The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision Habitats and biotopes GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision Geology GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision Species distribution GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision 5 SeaDataNet sea areas 2012-11-07 revision English Channel SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2020-05-21 revision water column 2006-05-29T00:00:00 2006-05-31T00:00:00 1.0271 1.1399 51.3596 51.4768 TCE-3905 Marine Data Exchange 2006, EMU, Kentish Flats, Macrobenthic Ecology Study Macrobenthic Ecology Study 2007-05-01T00:00:00 creation 2025-05-15T19:32:37 publication 2007-05-01T00:00:00 revision English This study is the second in a series of post construction surveys which aim to assess the impacts of the Kentish Flats windfarm development on the physical conditions and associated biological communities within the development site and close environments. The task was achieved by comparing the data obtained during the 2006 survey to both those of the 2002 baseline study (Emu, 2002a) and the 2005 first post-construction study (Emu Ltd, 2006) There will be no limitations when published on the Marine Data Exchange Publically Available 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 otherRestrictions The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk custodian Fugro EMU Limited marketing@emulimited.com originator The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk distributor The Crown Estate enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk owner notPlanned Image https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-3905/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site. MEDIN data guideline for fish and benthos data by trawl and dredge 2011-02-02T00:00:00 publication Conformant True 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 Conformity with the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 was either not relevant to this dataset or not a requirement of the Marine Data Exchange for the creation and submission of this dataset; therefore, conformity has not been assessed and cannot be declared False series The survey design aimed to provide data on the spatial distribution of the benthic faunal communities across the area, in order to allow the comparison of results with the previous study as well as with future surveys at the same locations. This will enable any potential impacts arising from the windfarm development scheme at Kentish Flats to be assessed over time. Sample stations were positioned to include the area covered by a single tidal excursion from the boundaries of the development area, in this case up to a distance of approximately 8km to the west and 8km to the east, based on Admiralty Tidal Diamond D, Chart No. 1183. In addition, four reference stations were located approximately 5km north east and south east of the development site, away from potential impacts, in order to provide reference data for the purposes of the long term monitoring. A total of 23 sample stations were visited in 2006, including those stations within the cable route corridor. The survey was completed in three days (29th, 30th and 31st May 2006) on board the vessel MV Arie Dirk. All field sampling methods employed were consistent with Emu Methods, Infaunal and Epifaunal Sampling Methods and Procedures (MET/05, Emu Ltd 2004a). Horizontal positioning was provided using Leica Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) navigation equipment accurate to 5m. Sample station positions were recorded in World Geodetic System (WGS)-84 every time the grab touched the seabed as indicated by the winch wire slackening. All grabs were taken within 50 metres of the positions agreed prior to the survey. Beam trawls were deployed and tow track plots recorded throughout the period of the tows. The Crown Estate Marine Data Advisor +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk pointOfContact EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry 2022-11-29 revision WGS 84