North Sea Benthos Survey
The data presented here is the result of the 1986 North Sea Benthos Survey, an activity of the Benthos Ecology Working Group of ICES. Benthic samples were taken in a standardised way, on a regular grid covering the whole of the North Sea, and analysed by scientists from 10 laboratories. Extensive work was done to standardise taxonomy and identifications across the different laboratories. A total of just over 1000 species were reported from 235 stations. More information on the North Sea Benthos Survey, on the resulting publications and the data management structures can be found on the about screens.
The database can be consulted through several entry points (corresponding to the three items in the menu on the left):
- Browse: navigate through the taxonomic tree by clicking on one of a list of taxon names
- Search: go directly to the taxon of interest by entering the (partial) name of the taxon in a search form
- Stations: list of stations, and station characteristics (including species counts and lists)
Scientists and institutes involved
Clicking on the institute links will take you to the IMIS section of our web site - use the menu or the "back" button of your browser to come back to the NSBS section
- A. Künitzer and E. Rachor: Alfred Wegener-Institut, Bremerhaven, Germany
- D. Basford and A. Eleftheriou: Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, Scotland
- C. Heip, J.A. Craeymeersch, P.M.J. Herman, R. Huys and K. Soetaert: Netherlands Institute of Ecology, Centre for Estuarine and Coastal Ecology, Yerseke, The Netherlands
- J.M. Dewarumez: Station Marine, Wimereux, France
- J. Dörjes: Institut für Meeresbiologie und Meeresgeologie "Senkenberg", Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- G.C.A. Duineveld and P.A.J. de Wilde: Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Texel, The Netherlands
- P. Kingston: Heriot-Watt University, Institute of Offshore engineering, Edinburgh, Scotland
- U. Nierman: Biologische Anstalt Helgoland, Hamburg, Germany
- H. Rumohr: Institut für Meereskunde, Kiel, Germany
- T. Soltwedel: Institut für Hydrobiologie, University of Hamburg, Germany
