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This dataset shows the global distribution of cold-water corals. Occurrence records are given for 86 Families under the subclass Octocorallia (octocorals; also known as Alcyonaria) and four Orders (in Class Anthozoa): Scleractinia (reef-forming corals), Antipatharia (black corals), Zoanthidae (encrusting or button polyps), and Pennatulacea (sea pens). Occurrence records are also available for the order sub-Order Filifera (lace corals) in Class Hydrozoa.
Citations:
Freiwald A, Rogers A, Hall-Spencer J, Guinotte JM, Davies AJ, Yesson C, Martin CS, Weatherdon LV (2017). Global distribution of cold-water corals (version 5.0). Fifth update to the dataset in Freiwald et al. (2004) by UNEP-WCMC, in collaboration with Andre Freiwald and John Guinotte. Cambridge (UK): UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. URL: http://data.unep-wcmc.org/datasets/3
Other cited reference(s):
Freiwald A, Fosså JH, Grehan A, Koslow T, Roberts JM (2004). Cold-water coral reefs: out of sight – no longer out of mind. Biodiversity Series 22. Cambridge (UK): UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. 86 pp. URL: https://archive.org/details/coldwatercoralre04frei
OSPAR Commission. (2015) OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining Habitats 2015. URL: http://www.ospar.org/work-areas/bdc/species-habitats/list-of-threatened…. Data URL: http://www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/download.
Use Constraints:
UNEP-WCMC General Data License.
For commercial use, please contact business-support@unep-wcmc.org.
Data and Resource
Field | Value |
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Publisher | Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Modified | 11 February 2022 |
Release Date | 21 July 2021 |
Source URL | http://www.unep-wcmc.org/ |
Identifier | 37e90d4e-49b7-4adb-8598-a48fb2d5a3e7 |
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location | Worldwide |
Relevant Countries | Worldwide |
License |
Public
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Contact Name | Dr. Steve Fletcher |
Contact Email | steve.fletcher@unep-wcmc.org |
POD Theme | Coastal and Marine |