Vocabulary
SeaDataNet Vocabularies
| URI | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/V12/current/ | 
|---|---|
| Description | Controlled vocabularies deemed to be of interest to the SeaDataNet project or users of its standards | 
| Creator | SeaDataNet | 
| Modified | 2025-10-14 | 
| Version Info | 36 | 
| Identifier | V12 | 
| Register Manager | British Oceanographic Data Centre | 
| Register Owner | SeaDataNet | 
| License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | 
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| ID ↑ | Preferred Label ↑ | Definition ↑ | Date ↑ | 
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| C34 | Activity purpose categories | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C34/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| A05 | AtlantOS Essential Variables | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/A05/current/accepted | 2022-03-23 | 
| P01 | BODC Parameter Usage Vocabulary | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| P06 | BODC data storage units | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P06/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| S04 | BODC parameter semantic model analytical method entity descriptions | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/S04/current/accepted | 2017-07-27 | 
| S11 | BODC parameter semantic model biological entity development stage terms | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/S11/current/accepted | 2013-11-28 | 
| S25 | BODC parameter semantic model biological entity names | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/S25/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| S27 | BODC parameter semantic model chemical substances | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/S27/current/accepted | 2015-08-20 | 
| S05 | BODC parameter semantic model data processing entity descriptions | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/S05/current/accepted | 2017-07-27 | 
| S26 | BODC parameter semantic model matrices | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/S26/current/accepted | 2014-06-05 | 
| S06 | BODC parameter semantic model parameter entity names | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/S06/current/accepted | 2017-07-27 | 
| S07 | BODC parameter semantic model parameter statistic | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/S07/current/accepted | 2017-07-27 | 
| S02 | BODC parameter semantic model relationships between what theme and where theme | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/S02/current/accepted | 2017-07-27 | 
| S03 | BODC parameter semantic model sample preparation entity descriptions | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/S03/current/accepted | 2017-07-27 | 
| S21 | BODC parameter semantic model sphere names | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/S21/current/accepted | 2017-07-27 | 
| S23 | BODC semantic model sphere phase names | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/S23/current/accepted | 2017-07-27 | 
| P07 | Climate and Forecast Standard Names | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P07/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| D01 | DCAT Themes for Linked Data Representation of the SeaDataNet EDMED Catalogue | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/D01/current/accepted | 2017-11-08 | 
| L26 | EDIOS permitted sampling interval units | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L26/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| P36 | EMODNET Chemistry Lot chemical themes | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P36/current/accepted | 2014-07-02 | 
| P35 | EMODNET chemistry lot aggregated parameter names | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P35/current/accepted | 2013-10-08 | 
| HA2 | EMODNet human activity categories | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/HA2/current/accepted | 2017-01-31 | 
| BQ1 | EMODnet Bathymetry Quality Indicators of horizontal accuracy (QI_Horizontal) | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/BQ1/current/accepted | 2023-07-13 | 
| BQ3 | EMODnet Bathymetry Quality Indicators of survey purpose (QI_Purpose) | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/BQ3/current/accepted | 2023-07-13 | 
| BQ2 | EMODnet Bathymetry Quality Indicators of vertical accuracy (QI_Vertical) | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/BQ2/current/accepted | 2023-07-13 | 
| EF1 | EMODnet Seabed Habitats Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) vocabulary | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/EF1/current/accepted | 2023-09-05 | 
| H04 | EMODnet micro-litter colour classes | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/H04/current/accepted | 2017-10-21 | 
| H05 | EMODnet micro-litter polymer type | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/H05/current/accepted | 2017-10-21 | 
| H02 | EMODnet micro-litter shapes | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/H02/current/accepted | 2017-10-21 | 
| H03 | EMODnet micro-litter size classes | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/H03/current/accepted | 2017-10-21 | 
| H06 | EMODnet micro-litter transparency classes | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/H06/current/accepted | 2021-04-25 | 
| H01 | EMODnet micro-litter types | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/H01/current/accepted | 2017-10-21 | 
| C35 | European Nature Information System Level 3 Habitats | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C35/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| GSA | Geo-Seas Seismic Data Product Types | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/GSA/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| GS8 | Geo-Seas Seismic Methods | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/GS8/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| GSB | Geo-Seas Seismic Receiver Types | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/GSB/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| GS9 | Geo-Seas Seismic Survey Dimensionality | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/GS9/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| GS3 | Geo-Seas adjusted Folk sediment lithology classes | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/GS3/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L31 | Geo-Seas data object quality flags | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L31/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| GS4 | Geo-Seas geological sample colours | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/GS4/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| GS6 | Geo-Seas sediment grain-size kurtosos descriptors | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/GS6/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| GS5 | Geo-Seas sediment grain-size skewness descriptors | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/GS5/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| P04 | Global Change Master Directory Science Keywords | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P04/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| P64 | Global Change Master Directory Science Keywords V6 | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P64/current/accepted | 2014-01-09 | 
| M23 | HELCOM 'HUB' Underwater Biotope and Habitat Classification System | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M23/current/accepted | 2019-01-21 | 
| C17 | ICES Platform Codes | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C17/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| P22 | INSPIRE themes | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P22/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| P05 | International Standards Organisation ISO19115 Topic Categories | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P05/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| C32 | International Standards Organisation countries | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C32/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| M12 | JNCC categories of human activity in the marine environment | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M12/current/accepted | 2015-09-16 | 
| M13 | JNCC standard list of human activities in the marine environment | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M13/current/accepted | 2015-09-16 | 
| G17 | MD_MaintenanceFrequencyCode | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/G17/current/accepted | 2017-09-07 | 
| G26 | MD_SpatialRepresentationTypeCode | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/G26/current/accepted | 2019-12-24 | 
| L30 | MEDATLAS Data Centres | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L30/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| P09 | MEDATLAS Parameter Usage Vocabulary | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P09/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| M01 | MEDIN data format categories | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M01/current/accepted | 2013-10-31 | 
| M11 | MEDIN ecosystem service types | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M11/current/accepted | 2014-04-01 | 
| M09 | MEDIN ecosystem valuation method types | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M09/current/accepted | 2014-04-01 | 
| M10 | MEDIN ecosystem valuation methods | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M10/current/accepted | 2014-04-01 | 
| N01 | MEDIN metadata record availability | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/N01/current/accepted | 2013-10-31 | 
| M06 | MEDIN monitoring activity categories | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M06/current/accepted | 2014-04-01 | 
| P23 | MEDIN parameter discipline keywords | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P23/current/accepted | 2015-03-10 | 
| M05 | MEDIN socio-economic governance objective categories | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M05/current/accepted | 2014-04-01 | 
| GSC | MGD77 Bathymetry Sound Velocity Correction Codes | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/GSC/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| C46 | Marine Strategy Framework Directive criteria | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C46/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| C45 | Marine Strategy Framework Directive descriptors | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C45/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| C47 | Marine Strategy Framework Directive indicators | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C47/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L04 | Matrix Categories | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L04/current/accepted | 2016-04-07 | 
| C36 | Monitoring activity legislative drivers | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C36/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| C97 | NERC Vocabulary Server mappings index | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C97/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| M14 | OSPAR list of defined pressures on the marine environment | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M14/current/accepted | 2015-09-16 | 
| M15 | OSPAR list of themes of defined pressures on the marine environment | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M15/current/accepted | 2015-09-16 | 
| P17 | Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean ships of interest | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P17/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| EPL | Processing Levels for EMODnet Data and Data Products | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/EPL/current/accepted | 2025-10-13 | 
| M29 | Ramsar Classification System for Wetland Type | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M29/current/accepted | 2022-08-17 | 
| M28 | Ramsar Classification System for Wetland Type upper categories | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M28/current/accepted | 2022-08-17 | 
| C86 | Role Definitions | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C86/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| F02 | SeaDataCloud Flow Cytometry Standardised Cluster Names | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/F02/current/accepted | 2017-11-08 | 
| L14 | SeaDataNet Activity Operational Stati | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L14/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| P03 | SeaDataNet Agreed Parameter Groups | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P03/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| C77 | SeaDataNet Cruise Summary Report data categories | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C77/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L18 | SeaDataNet Cruise Summary Report quantification units | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L18/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L08 | SeaDataNet Data Access Restriction Policies | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L08/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L02 | SeaDataNet Geospatial Feature Types | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L02/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L03 | SeaDataNet Measurement Periodicity Categories | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L03/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| P08 | SeaDataNet Parameter Disciplines | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P08/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| P02 | SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P02/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| C38 | SeaDataNet Ports Gazetteer | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C38/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| W02 | SeaDataNet Sensor Web Enablement and SensorML sub-type vocabulary | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/W02/current/accepted | 2017-03-07 | 
| W01 | SeaDataNet Sensor Web Enablement and SensorML type vocabulary | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/W01/current/accepted | 2017-03-07 | 
| V12 | SeaDataNet Vocabularies | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/V12/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L07 | SeaDataNet data access mechanisms | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L07/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L24 | SeaDataNet data transport formats | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L24/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L11 | SeaDataNet depth measurement reference planes | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L11/current/accepted | 2024-07-15 | 
| L05 | SeaDataNet device categories | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L05/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L21 | SeaDataNet device category types | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L21/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L10 | SeaDataNet geographic co-ordinate reference frames | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L10/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L19 | SeaDataNet keyword types | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L19/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L20 | SeaDataNet measurand qualifier flags | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L20/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L23 | SeaDataNet metadata entities | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L23/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L12 | SeaDataNet parameter quality control procedures | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L12/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L15 | SeaDataNet quality management system accreditations | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L15/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| C16 | SeaDataNet sea areas | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C16/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L22 | SeaVoX Device Catalogue | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L22/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| L06 | SeaVoX Platform Categories | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L06/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| EL1 | SeaVoX Sampling and Observation Platform Event Actions | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/EL1/current/accepted | 2022-11-27 | 
| EL2 | SeaVoX Sampling and Observation Platform Event Processes | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/EL2/current/accepted | 2022-11-27 | 
| L13 | SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L13/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| C19 | SeaVoX salt and fresh water body gazetteer | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C19/current/accepted | 2012-02-14 | 
| W09 | Sensor Web Enablement Observations and Measurements Section Terms | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/W09/current/accepted | 2017-07-27 | 
| W04 | SensorML Capability Section Terms | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/W04/current/accepted | 2017-03-07 | 
| W05 | SensorML Characteristic Section Terms | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/W05/current/accepted | 2017-03-07 | 
| W06 | SensorML Classification Section Terms | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/W06/current/accepted | 2017-03-07 | 
| W08 | SensorML Contact Section Terms | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/W08/current/accepted | 2017-03-07 | 
| W11 | SensorML Event Classification Terms | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/W11/current/accepted | 2020-07-23 | 
| W03 | SensorML History Event Types | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/W03/current/accepted | 2017-03-07 | 
| W07 | SensorML Identification Section Terms | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/W07/current/accepted | 2017-03-07 | 
| W10 | SensorML Output Section Data Interface Terms | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/W10/current/accepted | 2017-07-27 | 
| C37 | Ten-degree Marsden Squares | Labels applied to areas of ten degrees latitude by ten degrees longitude in the Marsden Square system. | 2012-05-17 | 
| M03 | The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M03/current/accepted | 2014-04-15 | 
| M04 | The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M04/current/accepted | 2014-04-15 | 
| C64 | United Kingdom Charting Progress 2 sea regions | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C64/current/accepted | 2013-10-31 | 
| P24 | Units of measure dimensions | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P24/current/accepted | 2023-07-03 | 
| L33 | WMO C3 vocabulary of XBT data types | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L33/current/accepted | 2014-06-24 | 
| C39 | World Meteorological Organisation sea states | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C39/current/accepted | 2017-11-07 |