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M.AtLB.Co.MixCor.DisSol Discrete Solenosmilia variabilis colonies on Atlantic lower bathyal coarse sediment
Published date 2015-03This biotope is a deeper variant of discrete Lophelia pertusa colonies where L. pertusa is replaced by Solenosmilia variabilis occuring on coral rubble. The same assemblage was recorded on rock but a...
LS.LBR.LMus.Myt Mytilus edulis beds on littoral sediments
Published date 2015-03Dense aggregations of Mytilus edulis on the mid and lower shore, on mixed substrata (mainly cobbles and pebbles on fine sediments), on sand, or on sheltered muddy shores. In high densities the mussels...
LS.LSa.St.Tal Talitrids on the upper shore and strand-line
Published date 2015-03A community of sandhoppers (talitrid amphipods) may occur on any shore where driftlines of decomposing seaweed and other debris accumulate on the strandline. The biotope occurs most frequently on medi...
IR.FIR.IFou Infralittoral fouling seaweed communities
Published date 2015-03Moderately exposed to wave-sheltered artificial substrata (such as steel wrecks/concrete pilings/cable debris etc) subject to moderately strong to weak tidal streams in the infralittoral zone. This bi...
CR.LCR.BrAs.AntAsH Antedon spp., solitary ascidians and fine hydroids on sheltered circalittoral rock
Published date 2015-03This biotope is typically found on silty boulder or rock slopes, in the sheltered parts of sealochs, subject to weak or very weak tidal currents. The seabed consists of smooth, silty bedrock or boulde...
UK Marine Protected Area Datasets for Download
Published date 2023-07-05JNCC provides lists of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and their features, plus spatial MPA boundary layers, via JNCC's Resource Hub. Spatial data can also be explored through JNCC’s interactive map of ...
Our Values
Published date 2023-05-22JNCC is committed to investing in its people – JNCC’s key asset. Our values guide our strategic priorities into action, driving results, outcomes and impact.As a statutory body, the Nolan Principles a...
Environmental Pollution Programme
Published date 2023-07-06The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Official Development Assistance (ODA) Environmental Pollution Programme is working with low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) to manage...
Pobie Bank Reef Blog #4
Published date 2020-09-07Uncovering seabed habitats at Pobie Bank Reef 1220SJNCC and MSS (Marine Scotland Science) have finished the survey here at Pobie Bank Reef Special Area of Conservation and are heading back to Aberdeen...
Seas off St Kilda SPA
Published date 2020-12-03Status: Special Protection Area (SPA)The Seas off St Kilda SPA covers the waters around the St Kilda archipelago, more than 50 km west of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. In spring and summer, this ...