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Historical hyperbenthos data (1987-2001) from the North Sea and some adjacent areas (EUROBIS)

Entry ID: Eurobis_754

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Summary

Abstract: This ongoing collaboration between Ghent University (UGent), Biology Department, Marine Biology Section and Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) aims at integrating historical hyperbenthic data. The data is stored in the IMERS database at VLIZ.

[Source: The information provided in the summary was extracted from the MarBEF Data System at http://www.marbef.org/data/eurobisproviders.php]

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: OBIS Advanced Search Data Extent Map and related functions

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 54.91

S: 2.52

E: 51.27

W: -8.02

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Fockedey N.; Beyst, B.; Cattrijsse, A.; Dewicke A.; Deneudt, K.; Mees J.; Vincx, M.

Dataset Title: Historical hyperbenthos data (1987-2001) from the North Sea and some adjacent areas

Dataset Series Name: EUROBIS

Dataset Release Date: 24 Feb 2006

Dataset Release Place: Ghent

Dataset Publisher: Collaboration between Ghent University (UGent), Biology Department, Marine Biology Section and Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)

Version: 1

Data Presentation Form: Imers MSSQL database

Online Resource: http://www.marbef.org/

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1988-12-08

Stop Date: 2001-12-31

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH SEA

CONTINENT > EUROPE > WESTERN EUROPE > BELGIUM

Science Keywords

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH > RAY-FINNED FISHES
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH > SHARKS/RAYS/CHIMAERAS

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

OCEANS

Project

OBIS > OCEAN BIOGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM

COML > CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE

Access Constraints None.

Use Constraints Acknowledge the use of specific records from contributing databases in the form appearing in the 'Citation' field thereof (if any); and acknowledge the use of the OBIS facility.

For information purposes, email to obissupport@marine.rutgers.edu the full citation of any publication made (printed or electronic) that cites OBIS or any constituent part.

Recognize the limitations of data in OBIS.

Also see MarBEF data policy at http://www.marbef.org/data/datapolicy.php

Ancillary Keywords

Marine

Brackish water

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Data Center

Flanders Marine Institute, Belgium

Data Center URL: http://www.vliz.be/

Data Center Personnel
Name: WARD APPELTANS Phone: +32-(0)59-34 01 55 Fax: +32-(0)59-34 21 31 Email: ward.appeltans at vliz.be Contact Address: Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) Wandelaarkaai 7 City: Oostende Postal Code: 8400 Country: Belgium

Distribution

Distribution Media: HTTP

Distribution Format: OBIS Schema

Fees: None

Personnel

BART VANHOORNE

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: +32-(0)59-34 01 55

Fax: +32-(0)59-34 21 31

Email: bart.vanhoorne at vliz.be

Email: bartv at vliz.be

Contact Address:

Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)

Wandelaarkaai 7

City: Oostende

Country: BELGIUM

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2005-11-25

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-10-14

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