Species distribution is provided as a layer of points representing in situ observations of organisms observed during dives submersible into the canyons in the Mediterranean mainland.

Levels of metal concentration (lead, cadmium, mercury), organochlorine (PCB153 and HCHg Lindane), PAHs (Fluoranthene) in surficial sediments (1 cm) of the sub-region Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast.

The data are provided as a layer of points representing the benthic samples (operations) in the French Mediterranean. The lists of species identified corresponding to these sampling points are given in the bibliographic references indicated in the layer.

Polygons defined for the sampling points distribution in the Medits campaigns. MEDITS, 2007. International bottom trawl survey in the Mediterranean (Medits). Instruction manual. Version 5. Ifremer, Nantes. http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00002/11321/. 60 p.

Levels of metal concentration (lead, cadmium, mercury), organochlorine (PCB153 and HCHg Lindane), PAHs (Fluoranthene) in mussels and oysters on the coast of the sub-regions English Channel and North Sea.

Levels of metal concentration (lead, cadmium, mercury), organochlorine (PCB153 and HCHg Lindane), PAHs (Fluoranthene) in mussels and oysters on the coast of the sub-regions Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast.

Concentrations of metals, organochlorines in surficial sediments (1st cm) in the Mediterranean coast, from RNO data.

Layer of Polygons representing the distribution of organisms described in the bibliography and obtained by sampling in the canyons of the French Mediterranean.

The consolidated database shows the spatial distribution of sampling effort by French and Monaco oceanographic campaigns. The measures are divided between the mouth of the Rhone, the Gulf of Lions, and Ligurian and Provence seas. The database contains 55 campaigns or time series, over 5 decades from 1962 to 2010. 28 are oceanographic campaigns of spatial strategy (some were revisited), 14 of temporal strategy, 2 of spatio-temporal strategy, and 1 one-time campaign. In total, it has 24,886 entries including: 19,027 nitrate data - 13,826 nitrite data - 11,452 ammonium data – 20,936 phosphates data – 14,605 silicates data. The majority (92%) of associated temperature and salinity data is available.

Polygons defined for the distribution of the sampling points of the EVHOE (Evaluation of Fish Stocks in Western Europe) campaigns in the Bay of Biscay and the Celtic Sea.