GoJelly databank: A compilation of jellyfish observation data and metadata

A compilation of jellyfish observations from various genera (Aurelia, Cyanea, Periphylla, Rhizostoma etc.) collected from 1790 to 2018. The area considered is the Northern Atlantic Ocean and sampling areas include the Mediterranean Sea, Celtic, Baltic and North Sea. This dataset is a collection of observations mostly retrieved from publications and therefore the sampling methods are various. The methods used include but are not limited to plankton net, bongo nets, collections from surface waters, trawls, hauls and buckets. Each observations listed in the dataset include the specific reference from which the data is collected from. This project was funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement no. 774499) as part of GoJelly (work package 2: 'Driving mechanisms and predictions of jellyfish blooms')