5c7d5eca-9b5f-4781-809f-f27c94d94661 eng dataset Digital and Data Solutions, JNCC data@jncc.gov.uk pointOfContact 2020-06-30 JNCC Seabirds at Sea data: Effort related seabird observation data collected from boats, to ESAS methodology 2015-12-07 2015-12-07 5c7d5eca-9b5f-4781-809f-f27c94d94661 Raw effort related seabird at sea observation data collected using the 'ESAS' method by JNCC from boats, pertaining to seabirds and cetaceans at sea. Additional information is provided in the following publication: Camphuysen, K.J., Fox, A.D., Leopold, M.F. & Petersen, I.K. 2004. Towards standardised seabirds at sea census techniques in connection with environmental impact assessments for offshore wind farms in the U.K.: a comparison of ship and aerial sampling methods for marine birds, and their applicability to offshore wind farm assessments (PDF, 2.7 mb), NIOZ report to COWRIE (BAM – 02-2002), Texel, 37pp. [https://tethys.pnnl.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Camphuysen-et-al-2004-COWRIE.pdf](https://tethys.pnnl.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Camphuysen-et-al-2004-COWRIE.pdf) Digital and Data Solutions, JNCC data@jncc.gov.uk distributor Marine Seabird Surveys © JNCC, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/) otherRestrictions No limitations eng biota -8.65 2.0 49.77 60.84 1979 1996 https://tethys.pnnl.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Camphuysen-et-al-2004-COWRIE.pdf ESRI Arc/View ShapeFile Unknown https://hub.jncc.gov.uk/assets/5c7d5eca-9b5f-4781-809f-f27c94d94661 JNCC ResourceHub Page Esri shapefile created from the distribution of sightings from the Seabirds at Sea database (All species)