Seaweeds of Ireland
Citation
Professor Michael D. R. Guiry. Seaweeds of Ireland. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/vdnqca accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-10-13.Description
Marine algae, marine macroalgae, seaweeds currently referred to the phyla Rhodophyta and Chlorophyta and the class PhaeophyceaePurpose
To provide scientists and the general public with a distribution map of algal species and encourage future recording.
Sampling Description
Quality Control
Most records are supported by herbarium specimens (DBN). Records may not exist for some species while others may be under-recorded.Method steps
- Records were submitted by a range of volunteers and professionals, and from the herbarium of Michael Guiry, including specimens mainly collected by Michael Guiry, Christine Maggs, Hilda M. Parkes (deceased), and Máirín De Valéra (deceased) currently held at the National Botanic Garden Glasnevin (DBN).
Additional info
The dataset was employed in the publication of Hardy, F.D. & Guiry, M.D (2003) A Check-list and Atlas of the Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland. London: British Phycological SocietyTaxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
The island of Ireland.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Professor Michael D. R. Guiryoriginator
The British Phycological Society
Ryan Institute, University of Galway
IE
Telephone: + 353 91 49 2339
email: michael.guiry@universityofgalway.ie
homepage: https://www.seaweed.ie/
metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore SETU West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
Michelle Judge
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore SETU West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: mjudge@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/