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  <DatasetProvider>
    <DatasetProviderKey>TrinityCollege</DatasetProviderKey>
  </DatasetProvider>
  <DatasetContact>
    <ContactName>Dr. Mark Costello</ContactName>
    <EmailAddress>m.costello@auckland.ac.nz</EmailAddress>
    <Website>http://www.tcd.ie/environment/</Website>
  </DatasetContact>
  <DatasetGroup>
    <DatasetGroupKey>NBDCSYS100000032</DatasetGroupKey>
  </DatasetGroup>
  <DatasetInformation>
    <DatasetKey>BioMar</DatasetKey>
    <DatasetTitle>Marine sites, habitats and species data collected during the BioMar survey of Ireland.</DatasetTitle>
    <DataSubject>A database of marine species of the seashore and seabed of the island of Ireland.</DataSubject>
    <MethodsOfDataCapture>Sublittoral sites were surveyed by scuba diving from a rigid inflatable boat and littoral sites by direct observation on the shore. Sites were surveyed following the procedures laid out Hiscock (1990). For each site, and habitats within each site, a description was made of the main physical and biological features. The relative abundance of all conspicuous species present are recorded, categorised as rare, occasional, frequent, common, abundant or super abundant using the scales in Hiscock (1990). Habitats were selected from the main biological subzones and range of substrata present. Details of each site were recorded on sublittoral/littoral site sublittoral habitat and littoral habitat forms which facilitate data collation and transfer to a database. Photographs were taken to illustrate the range of habitats, communities and species present at as many of the sites as possible. Specimens were collected to improve in situ identification skills and to contribute to a voucher collection of the species present in the survey area. Specimens were lodged in the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin. A voucher collection algae present in the area and those that could not be identified were sent to Prof. M. Guiry, University College, Galway for identification.</MethodsOfDataCapture>
    <PurposeOfDataCapture>The aim of this survey was to provide descriptions of the littoral and sublittoral habitats and associated communities of the Republic of Ireland.</PurposeOfDataCapture>
    <GeographicCoverage>The coast of the island of Ireland</GeographicCoverage>
    <TemporalCoverage>The data were collected from 1993 to 1996</TemporalCoverage>
    <DataQuality>All data were checked by Bernard Picton and Mark Costello, with additional checking of algae done by Michael Guiry.</DataQuality>
    <DatasetOriginalFormat>Access Database</DatasetOriginalFormat>
    <DatasetStatus>Published as the BioMar Biotope Viewer.</DatasetStatus>
    <AdditionalInformationSource>Authors: Picton B.E., Emblow, C.S., Morrow, C.C., Sides, E.M., Tierney, P., McGrath, D., McGeough, G., McCrea, M., Dinneen, P., Falvey, J., Dempsey, S., Dowse, J. and Costello, M. J. Title and year: (2017). Marine sites, habitats and species data collected during the BioMar survey of Ireland. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence Dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/cr7gvs accessed via GBIF.org on 2017-07-19.</AdditionalInformationSource>
    <DatasetType>Marine</DatasetType>
  </DatasetInformation>
  <LicenseInformation>
    <DataLicense>CC-BY</DataLicense>
  </LicenseInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000501</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1993 BioMar Bantry Bay survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1993 BioMar Bantry Bay survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000503</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1993 BioMar Lough Swilly and Mulroy Bay survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1993 BioMar Lough Swilly and Mulroy Bay survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000504</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1993 BioMar Kilkieran Bay and the Aran Islands survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1993 BioMar Kilkieran Bay and the Aran Islands survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000505</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1993 BioMar Youghal Bay (Cork/Waterford) survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1993 BioMar Youghal Bay (Cork/Waterford) survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000506</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1993-96 BioMar Clare Island area additional surveys</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1993-96 BioMar Clare Island area additional surveys</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000507</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1993 BioMar Lough Hyne (Co. Cork) survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1993 BioMar Lough Hyne (Co. Cork) survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000508</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1994 BioMar Long Island Bay, Roaringwater Bay and Sherkin Island survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1994 BioMar Long Island Bay, Roaringwater Bay and Sherkin Island survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000509</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1994 BioMar Lough Hyne (Co. Cork) survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1994 BioMar Lough Hyne (Co. Cork) survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000510</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1994-96 BioMar east Ireland additional surveys</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1994-96 BioMar east Ireland additional surveys</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000512</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1994 BioMar south Donegal Bay survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1994 BioMar south Donegal Bay survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000513</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1994 BioMar Saltee Islands and Wexford area survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1994 BioMar Saltee Islands and Wexford area survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000514</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1994 BioMar Courtown to Rosslare area survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1994 BioMar Courtown to Rosslare area survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000515</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1994 BioMar Mullet peninsula (Co. Mayo) survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1994 BioMar Mullet peninsula (Co. Mayo) survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000516</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1993-96 BioMar Greater Galway Bay additional surveys</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1993-96 BioMar Greater Galway Bay additional surveys</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000517</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1995 BioMar Valentia Island (Co. Kerry) survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1995 BioMar Valentia Island (Co. Kerry) survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000518</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1994-95 BioMar Clifden (Co. Galway) survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1994-95 BioMar Clifden (Co. Galway) survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000519</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1993-96 BioMar north-west Ireland additional surveys</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1993-96 BioMar north-west Ireland additional surveys</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000520</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1995 BioMar Tory Island and Inishtrahull (Co. Donegal) survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1995 BioMar Tory Island and Inishtrahull (Co. Donegal) survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000521</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1995 BioMar Kenmare River survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1995 BioMar Kenmare River survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000522</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1995 BioMar Achill Island and Clew Bay survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1995 BioMar Achill Island and Clew Bay survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000524</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1996 BioMar north Clare and inner Galway Bay survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1996 BioMar north Clare and inner Galway Bay survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000525</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1996 BioMar Magharee Islands and Dingle peninsula survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1996 BioMar Magharee Islands and Dingle peninsula survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000526</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1996 BioMar Loop Head to Kerry Head survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1996 BioMar Loop Head to Kerry Head survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000527</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1996 BioMar Aranmore and Rathlin O'Birne (Co. Donegal) survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1996 BioMar Aranmore and Rathlin O'Birne (Co. Donegal) survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000528</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1996 BioMar Kinsale to Toe Head (west Cork) survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1996 BioMar Kinsale to Toe Head (west Cork) survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000529</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1996 BioMar Ireland littoral mudflat survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1996 BioMar Ireland littoral mudflat survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000530</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1993-96 BioMar south-west Ireland additional surveys</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1993-96 BioMar south-west Ireland additional surveys</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000531</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1996 BioMar Hook Head (Co. Wexford/Co. Waterford) survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1996 BioMar Hook Head (Co. Wexford/Co. Waterford) survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000532</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1996 BioMar Lambay and Codling Deeps survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1996 BioMar Lambay and Codling Deeps survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000533</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1993-96 BioMar south Ireland additional surveys</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1993-96 BioMar south Ireland additional surveys</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <SurveyInformation>
    <SurveyKey>JNCCMNCR70000534</SurveyKey>
    <SurveyTitle>1996 BioMar north Mayo survey</SurveyTitle>
    <DataSubject>1996 BioMar north Mayo survey</DataSubject>
  </SurveyInformation>
  <ValidationInformation>
    <UnderValidation>false</UnderValidation>
  </ValidationInformation>
</DatasetMetadata>