Description: Irelands Marine Atlas geological feature datasets provided via the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources PAD Data Downloads.
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Data has been sourced from the Petroleum Affairs Division of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and used for Ireland's Marine Atlas Marine Strategy Framework Directive monitoring and reporting on non-renewable energy resources activities.
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Data on the offshore volcanic geologic ridges in the North Atlantic Ocean near Ireland.
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Data on the offshore geology igneous features in the North Atlantic Ocean near Ireland.
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Tectonic features (e.g. uplifts, seamounts etc) in the Bay of Biscay.
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Location of 3D seismic surveys shot from 1982 to 2013 for offshore Ireland.
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A basin represents a large submarine depression of a generally circular, elliptical or oval shape and by depression we mean any depressed or lower area in the ocean floor.
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The continental margins are the ribbons of seafloor beginning at the edge of the continental slope and extending rapidly to abyssal plain depths. During the past few decades, our understanding of deep continental margin habitats has changed more than for any other large area of Earth. While it has been known for a long time that the ocean margins are a mixture of rugged mountainous scenery and sediment- covered slopes, it is only in recent times, with higher-resolution bathymetry and increased bottom sampling, that areas once envisioned as monotonous landscapes are now acknowledged to have a high degree of complexity and diversity. Continental margins furthermore support some of the ocean's strongest gradients (e.g. depth, pressure, organic matter flux, oxygen). Collectively, these processes create unique ecosystems, which some are only now being discovered and which we are just beginning to understand. As exploitation of living and mineral resources is advancing faster than ecological knowledge on continental slopes, a comprehensive analysis of species distribution, biodiversity patterns and processes on continental margins is needed.
Value: Upper bathyal sediment or Upper bathyal rock and biogenic reef Label: Upper bathyal sediment or Upper bathyal rock and biogenic reef Description: Symbol:
Value: Lower bathyal sediment or Lower bathyal rock and biogenic reef Label: Lower bathyal sediment or Lower bathyal rock and biogenic reef Description: Symbol:
Description: Marine Aggregates data for the Irish Sea collected during the joint IMAGIN project involving the Coastal and Marine Research Centre, Geological Survey Ireland and the Marine Institute.
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Aggregates (sand and gravel) are essential products for the development and maintenance of infrastructure. Economically viable on-land sources in Britain and Ireland are rapidly diminishing, and in order to sustain competitive economic development, alternative sources need to be found.Significant marine aggregate deposits are available in the southern Irish Sea, and these can contribute to competitive regional development. The exploitation of these resources must, however, be carried out in an environmentally sustainable way and take into account other legitimate uses of the area such as nature conservation, fishing and navigation.IMAGIN brings together an Ireland/Wales scientific consortium comprising organisations with expertise in coastal processes, geology and marine resource management for the purpose of developing a strategic framework and scientific rationale to underpin future policy development for Irish Sea aggregates. It is intended that this framework, once developed, will provide the operational guidelines and regulatory processes necessary for the environmentally sustainable management of Irish Sea aggregates.Scientific studies are evaluating available aggregate resources and ascertain where they may best be exploited with the minimum of disturbance to the environment and human activities. A marine database and advanced geographic information system are developed to(i) manage and present pertinent spatial information, including profiles of other marine users;(ii) inform stakeholders and scientists,(iii) act as an operational tool to facilitate the management of future regulatory processes.The IMAGIN consortium will invite input from regulatory agencies, key stakeholder groups and industry during the lifespan of the project. A series of workshops to facilitate dissemination on project activities and interaction with stakeholders are built into the IMAGIN work programme. The consultative process will allow IMAGIN to incorporate both expert advice from the international arena and localised knowledge. A project website will contain all relevant documentation and act as point of reference for those with an interest in the IMAGIN project. Access to the marine database will be via the website at http://www.imagin-eu.org/ and visit the IMAGIN GIS at http://imagin.ucc.ie/.
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Aggregates (sand and gravel) are essential products for the development and maintenance of infrastructure. Economically viable on-land sources in Britain and Ireland are rapidly diminishing, and in order to sustain competitive economic development, alternative sources need to be found.Significant marine aggregate deposits are available in the southern Irish Sea, and these can contribute to competitive regional development. The exploitation of these resources must, however, be carried out in an environmentally sustainable way and take into account other legitimate uses of the area such as nature conservation, fishing and navigation.IMAGIN brings together an Ireland/Wales scientific consortium comprising organisations with expertise in coastal processes, geology and marine resource management for the purpose of developing a strategic framework and scientific rationale to underpin future policy development for Irish Sea aggregates. It is intended that this framework, once developed, will provide the operational guidelines and regulatory processes necessary for the environmentally sustainable management of Irish Sea aggregates.Scientific studies are evaluating available aggregate resources and ascertain where they may best be exploited with the minimum of disturbance to the environment and human activities. A marine database and advanced geographic information system are developed to(i) manage and present pertinent spatial information, including profiles of other marine users;(ii) inform stakeholders and scientists,(iii) act as an operational tool to facilitate the management of future regulatory processes.The IMAGIN consortium will invite input from regulatory agencies, key stakeholder groups and industry during the lifespan of the project. A series of workshops to facilitate dissemination on project activities and interaction with stakeholders are built into the IMAGIN work programme. The consultative process will allow IMAGIN to incorporate both expert advice from the international arena and localised knowledge. A project website will contain all relevant documentation and act as point of reference for those with an interest in the IMAGIN project. Access to the marine database will be via the website at http://www.imagin-eu.org/ and visit the IMAGIN GIS at http://imagin.ucc.ie/.
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Aggregates (sand and gravel) are essential products for the development and maintenance of infrastructure. Economically viable on-land sources in Britain and Ireland are rapidly diminishing, and in order to sustain competitive economic development, alternative sources need to be found.Significant marine aggregate deposits are available in the southern Irish Sea, and these can contribute to competitive regional development. The exploitation of these resources must, however, be carried out in an environmentally sustainable way and take into account other legitimate uses of the area such as nature conservation, fishing and navigation.IMAGIN brings together an Ireland/Wales scientific consortium comprising organisations with expertise in coastal processes, geology and marine resource management for the purpose of developing a strategic framework and scientific rationale to underpin future policy development for Irish Sea aggregates. It is intended that this framework, once developed, will provide the operational guidelines and regulatory processes necessary for the environmentally sustainable management of Irish Sea aggregates.Scientific studies are evaluating available aggregate resources and ascertain where they may best be exploited with the minimum of disturbance to the environment and human activities. A marine database and advanced geographic information system are developed to(i) manage and present pertinent spatial information, including profiles of other marine users;(ii) inform stakeholders and scientists,(iii) act as an operational tool to facilitate the management of future regulatory processes.The IMAGIN consortium will invite input from regulatory agencies, key stakeholder groups and industry during the lifespan of the project. A series of workshops to facilitate dissemination on project activities and interaction with stakeholders are built into the IMAGIN work programme. The consultative process will allow IMAGIN to incorporate both expert advice from the international arena and localised knowledge. A project website will contain all relevant documentation and act as point of reference for those with an interest in the IMAGIN project. Access to the marine database will be via the website at http://www.imagin-eu.org/ and visit the IMAGIN GIS at http://imagin.ucc.ie/.