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M.AtMB.Ro.SpaEnc Sparse encrusting community on Atlantic mid bathyal rock and other hard substrata
Published date 2015-03This broad community includes all biotopes that are characterised by encrusting species including deep-sea sponges, serpulid worms, cup corals and Anoniimid bivalves. This community is widespread and ...
M.AtLB.Bi.CorRee.SolFra Mixed coral assemblage on Atlantic lower bathyal Solenosmilia reef framework (biogenic structure)
Published date 2015-03This biotope is found on mostly dead Solenosmilia variabilis framework and is characterised by dense growths of corals of many difference species including Isididae, Anthomastus grandiflorus, zoanthi...
M.AtUB.Sa.SurOph Surface dwelling ophiuroid community on Atlantic upper bathyal sand
Published date 2015-03This broad community consisting of assemblages characterised by brittle stars (ophiuroids) which lie on the surface of the seabed. They can occur in isolation or be overlain onto other broad communiti...
NBMP Annual Report 2024
Published date 2025-05-29The latest National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP) annual report is now available, providing population trends for 11 of Great Britain's 17 breeding bat species up to the year 2024. The latest result...
IR.HIR.KSed Sediment-affected or disturbed kelp and seaweed communities
Published date 2015-03Infralittoral rock habitats, subject to disturbance through mobility of the substratum (boulders or cobbles) or abrasion/covering by nearby coarse sediments or suspended particulate matter (sand). The...
Professor Rhys Jones
Published date 2023-07-31Role: Board member of Natural Resource WalesDate appointed: July 2023ProfileRhys Jones, FLSW FAcSS, is a Professor of Human Geography and former Head of Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at A...
Daniel Ebanks
Published date 2025-02-01Role: Independent memberDate appointed: 1 February 2025 ProfileDan Ebanks is the founder of the Social Value Exchange, a tech for good business. He leads software development, product, and marketing t...
Blog 2021 - What does the ocean do for you? Introducing the concept of marine natural capital
Published date 2025-06-05By Dr Tara HooperIn our latest blog post, Tara Hooper, our Senior Marine Natural Capital Advice Specialist talks about what the ocean can do for you.Think for a moment about how the ocean is important...
Blog 2021 - Happy Biodiversity Day!
Published date 2025-06-05By Professor Colin Galbraith (JNCC Chair)JNCC celebrated its 30th anniversary at the beginning of April. We will be celebrating 30 years of JNCC, and talking about some of our key achievements and mil...
Blog 2021 - Faroe-Shetland Sponge Belt Survey (1121S) Blog 3
Published date 2025-06-05By Tom TangyeIn the third blog post t from our Offshore Survey Team, on their survey to Faroe-Shetland Sponge Belt Marine Protected Area (MPA), find out what else is lurking in the depths.You may have...