SWG Coastal and marine invertebrate observations

Occurrence
Latest version published by Strandwerkgemeenschap on Sept 26, 2024 Strandwerkgemeenschap
Publication date:
26 September 2024
Published by:
Strandwerkgemeenschap
License:
CC-BY-NC 4.0

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Description

Founded in 1941, the ‘Strandwerkgemeenschap’ aims to promote the study of marine biology, and in particular the flora and fauna of the Dutch coast. The organisation keeps a register of observations of fauna and flora, mostly made by experienced citizen scientists. The data consists of various groups of marine invertebrata including Mollusca (56,390), Arthropoda (11,004), Cnidaria (4,100), Bryozoa (3,345), Echinodermata (2,968) and Annelida (2,169), and other smaller phyla. Also many sightings of fishes, cartilaginous fishes and marine mammals such as porpoise, white-beaked dolphin and striped dolphin were made. A total of over 3,000 different species were observed and recorded. Dutch coastal fauna and flora are undergoing rapid changes. An overview of observations of a wide range of species within a large temporal range, contributes to a better understanding and anticipation of future developments and environmental changes.

Data Records

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1 extension data tables also exist. An extension record supplies extra information about a core record. The number of records in each extension data table is illustrated below.

Occurrence (core)
98360
Multimedia 
859

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The publisher and rights holder of this work is Strandwerkgemeenschap. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC 4.0) License.

GBIF Registration

This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: 44c5565c-b772-404e-9231-fc78d77dfbb4.  Strandwerkgemeenschap publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by Netherlands Biodiversity Information Facility.

Keywords

Occurrence

Contacts

Rien de Ruijter
  • Point Of Contact
Datamanager Centraal Systeem
Strandwerkgemeenschap
NL
Frans Slieker
  • Originator
Data manager
Slieker Consultancy
NL
Jeroen Creuwels
  • Originator
Data manager
NLBIF
PO Box 9517
NL-2300 RA Leiden
Zuid-Holland
NL
+31.71.7519600
Peter Huwae
  • Metadata Provider
  • Point Of Contact
Chair
Strandwerkgemeenschap
NL
Rien de Ruijter
  • Point Of Contact
Data manager Centraal Systeem
Strandwerkgemeenschap
NL

Geographic Coverage

Coastal area of the Netherlands

Bounding Coordinates South West [50.792, 2.725], North East [53.645, 8.174]

Taxonomic Coverage

Various species found in marine and brackish environments, Various species found in marine and brackish environments

Phylum Annelida, Arthropoda, Chaetognata, Chordata, Echinodermata, Nematoda, Nemertea, Phoronida, Plathyhelminthes, Porifera

Additional Metadata

Alternative Identifiers 44c5565c-b772-404e-9231-fc78d77dfbb4
https://ipt.nlbif.nl/resource?r=swg_observations