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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.

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Date (Creation)
2023-11-27
Citation identifier
EMODnet_HA_Aquaculture_Shellfish_Licenses_20231127
Point of contact
Organisation name Individual 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

Use limitation

Re-use of content for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the sources (both EMODnet - Human Activities, and primary sources) are acknowledged. EMODnet - Human Activities accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the re-use of content accessible on its website.

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Spatial representation type
Vector
Denominator
100000
Language
English
Topic category
  • Farming
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Transfer size
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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.

Metadata

File identifier
55886bab-2932-4d6d-bfe3-06626b0172ab XML
Metadata language
English
Character set
MD_CharacterSetCode_utf8
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Date stamp
2024-02-14T15:10:47.926551Z
Metadata standard name

ISO19115

Metadata standard version

2003/Cor.1:2006

Metadata author
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

AND-International

severine.renault@and-international.com

safa.souidi@and-international.com

Point of contact
 
 

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