Aerial surveys with bird observations around the off shore wind farm Borssele (North Sea). It is acquired for gaining insight in spatio-temporal behavior of patterns of birds. RWS case number: 31163291.

Satellite-tracking data of 44 loggerhead sea turtles tracked from western Mediterranean between 2016-2018. Dataset includes tracking data of different life-stages: i) 17 one-year-aged post-hatchlings of loggerhead sea turtle came from nests laid on the Mediterranean Spanish coast; ii) 4 loggerhead nesting females collected from nesting events occurred on the Spanish Mediterranean coast; iii) 21 juvenile and 2 adult loggerhead sea turtles from fisheries bycatch. Our dataset consist in a CSV file-format which provides the turtle identity name or number, the date and coordinates of the location data, and the Argos location class associated. A metadata spreadsheet file is also provided with other relevant information. Our data contribute to the knowledge about the spatial use of the loggerhead sea turtle in the Mediterranean Sea and could be used in further analysis regarding habitat use and dispersal of this species in the Mediterranean basin. This submission is related to the data article: . Abalo-Morla, E.J. Belda, J. Tomás, J.L. Crespo-Picazo, A. Marco, O, Revuelta, 2022. Satellite-tracking dataset of loggerhead sea turtles from western Mediterranean. Data in Brief, In Press.

The RV Arni Fredriksson collected simultaneous information on hydrology, prey and Brunnichs/common guillemot from 18 to 25/06/2022 in north-west Iceland. 5 transects of 60km length were succesfully completed twice in shelf-waters. A 6th transect of ~ 40km length was performed once in Arnarfjordur. During transects, 2 observers recorded the 2D distribution of all seabirds using European Seabird At-Sea (ESAS) methodology. At the same time, a scientific echosounder (Simrad EK80) operating at 5 frequencies (18, 38, 70, 120, 200 Khz) recorded the 3D distribution of fish. 22 trawls (plankton, midwater and demersal) were performed in response to schools and layers detected in the scientific echosounder, offering insights into their species composition and length-frequencies. 107 CTDs were performed at intervals along transects to measure the 3D variation in temperature, salinity, flourescene and turbidity.

Biospheres are places where nature and culture connect. In 1981, UNESCO recognised the importance of Dublin Bay by designating North Bull Island as a Biosphere because of its rare and internationally important habitats and species of wildlife. To support sustainable development, UNESCO’s concept of a Biosphere has evolved to include not just areas of ecological value but also the areas around them and the communities that live and work within these areas. There have since been additional international and national designations, covering much of Dublin Bay, to ensure the protection of its water quality and biodiversity. To fulfil these broader management aims for the ecosystem, the Biosphere was expanded in 2015. The Biosphere now covers Dublin Bay, reflecting its significant environmental, economic, cultural and tourism importance, and extends to over 300km². Over 300,000 people live within the newly enlarged Biosphere. See https://www.dublinbaybiosphere.ie/ for further information.

The EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) requires designation of SPAs for: listed rare and vulnerable species; regularly occurring migratory species, such as ducks, geese and waders; wetlands, especially those of international importance, which attract large numbers of migratory birds each year. (Internationally important means that 1% of the population of a species uses the site, or more than 20,000 birds regularly use the site.) This is a national dataset created by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage.

These are prime wildlife conservation areas in the country, considered to be important on a European as well as Irish level. Detailed conservation objectives are available for some SACs and as additional ones are approved they will be posted on the NPWS website (www.npws.ie). The legal basis on which SACs are selected and designated is the EU Habitats Directive, transposed into Irish law in the as amended in 1998 and 2005. The Directive lists certain habitats and species that must be protected within SACs. The areas chosen as SAC in Ireland cover an area of approximately 13,500 sq. km. Roughly 53% is land, the remainder being marine or large lakes. Across the EU, over 12,600 sites have been identified and proposed, covering 420,000 sq. km of land and sea, an area the size of Germany.

Sealpathology from dead seals around the swedish coast from 2008-2016

These grid data were derived from National Parks and Wildlife Service cetacean surveys within the Irish MSFD area and the EEA-10km GRID. The grid shows the current distribution of Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) in Irish coastal and marine waters. The data were collected for the purposes of 2019 reporting under Article 17 of the EU Habitats Directive.

These grid data were derived from National Parks and Wildlife Service cetacean surveys within the Irish MSFD area and the EEA-10km GRID. The grid shows the current distribution of Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) and Grey seal (Halichoreus grypus) in Irish coastal and marine waters. The data were collected for the purposes of 2019 reporting under Article 17 of the EU Habitats Directive.

Shapefiles with features and attributes according to the Åland Islands first MSP that has been accepted by the Government of Åland