EMODnet Human Activities, Aquaculture, Shellfish aquaculture-Licensed sites

The dataset on licensed sites of shellfish aquaculture in the EU was created in 2023 by AND-International for the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet). It is the result of the aggregation and harmonization of datasets provided by national sources representing the delimitation of shellfish farms (polygons) in the following countries: France, Ireland and Spain. Data from France and Spain comes from national and regional cadastral data, while data from Ireland comes from the list of registered aquaculture sites. Each polygon has the following attributes (where available): country, expiration date, farm type (Mussels, Oysters, Mussels-Oysters, Clams, Specialised (other), Mixed (other)), species from the source (English translation of the information provided on species grown or authorised in the source), production method (Beds, Long lines, Rafts, Saltwater closed (recirculation), Saltwater ponds, Saltwater tanks/raceways, Trestles or trays, Bouchot, On-bottom, Sea cages, Other), production stage (Broodstock, Grow out for human consumption, Harvest, Hatchery, Nursery, Reproduction, Wild capture of seeds, Purification, Maturing, Other), purpose (only specified for some sites authorised for research purposes), polygon information (Lines to Polygon or Original) depending on how the information is provided in the source (polygons or lines), site_id, year updated (in the source), shape length and shape area. The farm type relies on a typology established by AND-International, based on available information on species grown or authorised. A relational table provides harmonised information about species grown or authorised using Eurostat nomenclature for the Species Group (Mussels; Oysters; Clams, cockles, arkshells; Scallops, pectens; Abalones, winkles, conchs; Sea-urchins and other echinoderms) and when available the species name (e.g. Blue mussels - Mytilus edulis). Data are available for viewing and download on EMODnet - Human Activities web portal ( https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/human-activities), except for the data from Spain, which are available in the viewer, but not for download.

Date (Creation): 2023-11-27

Citation identifier: EMODnet_HA_Aquaculture_Shellfish_Licenses_20231127

Point of contact

Organisation name	Electronic mail address	Role
AND-International	severine.renault@and-international.com safa.souidi@and-international.com	Author
Marine Institute - Ireland		Resource provider
Miniterio de Agricultura, Alimentacion y Peca (Dirección General de Ordenación Pesquera y Acuicultura) - Spain	pcarball@mapa.es	Resource provider
DDTM 85 (Direction Départementale des Territoires et de la Mer de Vendée)	ddtm-geomatique-connaissance@vendee.gouv.fr	Resource provider
DDTM de la Manche	ddtm-setris-gc@manche.gouv.fr	Resource provider
DDTM 17 (Direction Départementale des Territoires et de la Mer de Charente-Maritime)	ddtm@charente-maritime.gouv.fr	Resource provider
DDTM 35 (Direction Départementale des Territoires et de la Mer d'Ille-et-Vilaine)	ddtm@ille-et-vilaine.gouv.fr	Resource provider
DDTM 56 (Direction Départementale des Territoires et de la Mer du Morbihan)	ddtm-sirs@morbihan.gouv.fr	Resource provider
DDTM 29 (Direction Départementale des Territoires et de la Mer du Finistère)	ddtm-mpdd-geo@finistere.gouv.fr	Resource provider

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Agricultural and aquaculture facilities

GEMET - Concepts, version 2.4

fishery

GEMET - Groups, version 2.4

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; FISHERY

GEMET - Themes, version 2.4

fishery

GEMET - Concepts, version 3.1

fish farming

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Access constraints: Other restrictions

Spatial representation type: Vector

Denominator: 100000

Language: English

Topic category

Farming

Distribution format

Name	Version
unknown	unknown

Transfer size: 0

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/human-activities	EMODnet Human Activities
WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download	https://ows.emodnet-humanactivities.eu/geonetwork/srv/api/records/55886bab-2932-4d6d-bfe3-06626b0172ab/attachments/EMODnet_HA_Aquaculture_Shellfish_Licenses_20231127.zip	EMODnet_HA_Aquaculture_Shellfish_Licenses_20231127.zip
OGC:WMS-1.3.0-http-get-map	https://ows.emodnet-humanactivities.eu/wms?	shellfishlics
OGC:WFS	https://ows.emodnet-humanactivities.eu/wfs?	emodnet:shellfishlics

Hierarchy level: Dataset

Conformance result

Date: 2023-11-27

Explanation: See the referenced specification

Statement: The dataset on licensed sites of shellfish aquaculture in the EU relies on national sources: publicly available cadastral data for France, the Marine Institute in Ireland and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in Spain. The harmonisation work involves identifying species when available, translating them into English and harmonising into standard definitions and a common typology. Details provided in the datasets vary from detailed scientific names to national common names. For further information on validation and quality assurance, it is suggested that primary data sources are contacted. Generally speaking data are to be considered reliable, because they come from national sources officially in charge for their collection. Timeliness of the data however varies among countries and among departments in France.