Shellfish Aquaculture - EMODnet

The dataset on shellfish aquaculture in the Eropean seas was created in 2014 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 across the EU (plus Norway and the UK) and by the project Euroshell. The dataset contains points representing shellfish farms or shellfish production areas (depending on available data) in the following countries: Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Spain and United Kingdom. Data from Bulgaria, Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Norway, Spain and Scotland come from the official lists of registered aquaculture sites. Data from France relies on cadastral data. Data from the Netherlands, Italy and England and Wales come from the Euroshell project. Data is missing for Germany, Portugal, Sweden and Croatia. Except for Germany, the shellfish production remains limited in those MS. There is no production in other MS. Each point has the following attributes (where available): status (active, inactive, licensed), country, owner name, farm type (Mussels, Oysters, Mussels-Oysters, Clams, Specialised (other), Mixed (other)), production method (Beds, Long lines, Rafts, Saltwater closed (recirculation), Saltwater ponds, Saltwater tanks/raceways, Trestles or trays, Other), production stage (Grow out for human consumption, Hatchery, Nursery, Broodstock, Reproduction, Harvest, Other), purpose (Commercial, Research, Education, Display, Other), products detailed (English translation of the information provided on species grown or authorised in the source), point information (Polygon centroid, Original) depending on how the information is provided in the source (polygons or points), site_id, distance to coast (metres), position from coastline (At sea, within the coastline). 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). The distance to coast (EEA coastline shapefile) has been calculated using the original data map projections, where available. In the other cases it was used the UTM WGS84 Zone projected coordinate system where data fall in. Compared with the previous version this new version includes updated data for Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Norway and Scotland and new data from Slovenia and Spain. 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.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Original title EMODnet Human Activities, Aquaculture, Shellfish
Original abstract
Topic category
  • aquaculture
Sub category
Resource language English
Domain area
  • european_seas
Owner EMODnet Human Activities
Provider EMODnet Human Activities
Data portal EMODnet Human Activities
Presentation form Map (map represented in raster or vector form)
Spatial representation Vector - point
Coordinate reference system epsg:4326 - WGS84 (degree)
Web services
  • OGC-WMS
  • OGC-WFS
Derives from
Derived datasets
Successor of
Predecessor of
Temporal extent 2014-07-01
Spatial extent
Data accessibility See Abstract
Validation level Draft
Additional information 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.
Metadata completeness Draft
Notes

Additional info - MSP - Environment

Species, habitats, ecosystems, pressures

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MSFD Classes
    MSFD Descriptors/Criteria
      Non MSFD Classes
        WFD

          Additional info - MSP - Oceanographic and CC

          Physics, biochemistry, EOV, ECV

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          Variables

            Additional info - MSP - Conservation

            Protected areas, OECM, IBA, EBSA, CCH, IMMA, ...

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            Types
              Zonation

              Additional info - MSP - Maritime activities

              Aquaculture, fishing, transport, energy, ...

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              Activity types Aquaculture - Shellfish

              Additional info - MSP - Coastal & Land use and planning

              Land use, land cover, planning (strategic, coordination, operational)

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              Types

                Additional info - MSP - Socio-economic

                Living and non-living resources, shipping, tourism, energy, ...

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                Activity types Fisheries and Aquaculture - Marine aquaculture - A0321
                Value types
                • Economic
                • Social
                Categories

                  Additional info - MSP - Ecosystem Services

                  Provisioning, regulation & maintenance, cultural

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                  CICES classes Provisioning (Biotic) - 1.1.4.1 Animals reared by in-situ aquaculture for nutritional purposes

                  Additional info - MSP - Legal, Governance & Planning

                  Strategic, legislation, planning, administrative, enforcement

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                  Themes Aquaculture
                  Functions
                    Who is in charge?

                    Additional info - MSP - Relevance

                    Relevance of the dataset / resource in supporting the MSP process at different spatial scales and temporal frames

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                    Relevance (spatial and temporal)