Identification

Title

1996 - Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) Toxic Algal Monitoring data

Abstract

Counts (in cells per litre) of potentially Toxic Algal cells for the Food Standards Agency (FSA). These data are from samples collected from shellfish beds around the coast of England and Wales from 1996 to the present. Summary data from 2012 is published on the FSA website `http://www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/monitoring/shellfish/ewbiotoxin/`_ .. _`http://www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/monitoring/shellfish/ewbiotoxin/`: http://www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/monitoring/shellfish/ewbiotoxin/

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

Unique resource identifier

code

CEFAS8527f060-f84c-4de1-a708-02b8a489a07c

codeSpace

http://www.cefas.co.uk/

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

authority code

OGP

code identifying the spatial reference system

urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

health

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2011-03-25

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-7

East bounding longitude

2.5

North bounding latitude

56

South bounding latitude

49.5

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-05-18

code identifying the extent

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

1996

End position

2018-09-24T13:33:28

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2018-09-24

Frequency of update

009

Quality and validity

Lineage

Potentially toxic phytoplankton identified to genera or species level. Enumeration is by the Utermohl method using high-power, inverted microscopes and well trained personnel. Samples are collected by Local Authority officers or designated contractors using sampling protocols and training provided by Cefas. All laboratory procedures are conducted in compliance with the UKNRL SOP for the identification and enumeration of marine phytoplankton. Cefas have also developed UKAS 17025 accredited and detailed SOPs for the delivery of a comprehensive service from sample receipt to timely reporting of analytical results to the customer on a daily basis. The plankton laboratory at Cefas Lowestoft has been UKAS accredited for phytoplankton analysis since 2007.

Conformity

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

Contact the Cefas Data Manager for more information

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Contact the Cefas Data Manager for more information

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

telephone number

+44 (0)1502 562244

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

telephone number

+44 (0)1502 562244

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

telephone number

+44 (0)1502 562244

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2018-09-24T13:33:41

Metadata language