SWG Coastal and marine invertebrate observations

Rien de Ruijter; Frans Slieker; Jeroen Creuwels

doi:10.15468/72c3wq

SWG Coastal and marine invertebrate observations

Citation

de Ruijter R, Slieker F, Creuwels J, Huwae P (2024). SWG Coastal and marine invertebrate observations. Version 1.7. Strandwerkgemeenschap. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/72c3wq accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.

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.

Taxonomic Coverages

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

Annelida
rank: phylum
Arthropoda
rank: phylum
Chaetognata
rank: phylum
Chordata
rank: phylum
Echinodermata
rank: phylum
Nematoda
rank: phylum
Nemertea
rank: phylum
Phoronida
rank: phylum
Plathyhelminthes
rank: phylum
Porifera
rank: phylum

Geographic Coverages

Coastal area of the Netherlands

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Rien de Ruijter
originator
position: Datamanager Centraal Systeem
Strandwerkgemeenschap
NL
email: rien-tien@ziggo.nl
homepage: https://www.strandwerkgemeenschap.nl/

Frans Slieker
originator
position: Data manager
Slieker Consultancy
NL
email: fjas@caiway.net

Jeroen Creuwels
originator
position: Data manager
NLBIF
PO Box 9517
Leiden
NL-2300 RA
Zuid-Holland
NL
Telephone: +31.71.7519600
email: nlbif@naturalis.nl
homepage: https://www.nlbif.nl
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6131-7026

Peter Huwae
metadata author
position: Chair
Strandwerkgemeenschap
NL
email: phmhuwae@outlook.com
homepage: https://www.strandwerkgemeenschap.nl/

Rien de Ruijter
administrative point of contact
position: Data manager Centraal Systeem
Strandwerkgemeenschap
NL
email: rien-tien@ziggo.nl
homepage: https://www.strandwerkgemeenschap.nl/

Peter Huwae
administrative point of contact
position: Chair
Strandwerkgemeenschap
NL
email: phmhuwae@outlook.com
homepage: https://www.strandwerkgemeenschap.nl/