Marine Species Database

The database contains marine species list and their possible locations (if recorded). The database was compiled from historical references (references included) as well as new finds.

Data and Resources

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Additional Info

Field	Value
Last Updated	June 24, 2025, 05:48 (PDT)
Created	June 24, 2025, 05:48 (PDT)
Region	Saint Helena
Language	eng
Topic Category	Biota; flora and/or fauna in natural environment
Temporal Extent Start	2012
Temporal Extent End	2014
Dataset Reference Date	2014
Lineage	Historical references were collected through internet searches, local archive documents of the Environmental Management Department, scientific literature. The new finds came from underwater survey carried out in 2013.
West Longitude	-6.917
South Latitude	-16.167
East Longitude	-5.217
North Latitude	-9.9
Spatial Reference System	EPSG:32730
Responsible Organisation Name	Hidden (personal data protection)
Contact Mail Address	Hidden (personal data protection)
Responsible Party Role	Hidden (personal data protection)
Access Limitations	Restricted, data environmentally and commercially sensitive, however anonymised data is open to researchers on the basis of a research agreement
Use Constraints	Restricted, but open subject to limitations and prior agreement with responsible organisation. Copyright must be cited
Resource Reference	Cite copyright: (c) St Helena Government
Data Format	access
Update Frequency	continual
Accuracy	variable
Resource Type	database
Original Title	Hidden (internal use only)
Metadata Date	21/12/2015
Metadata Point of Contact	datamanager@saeri.ac.fk
Unique Resource ID	SH-EMD-203