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SS.SMx.IMx.MedCirr Mediomastus fragilis and cirratulids in infralittoral mixed sediment
Published date 2015-03Infralittoral shallow mixed sediment, characterised by diverse number of cirratulid polychaetes, bivalves and amphipods. This biotope has been found in Bembridge (recommended MCZ), located in the East...
M.AtMB.Co.SolScl Solitary scleractinian field on Atlantic mid bathyal coarse sediment
Published date 2015-03This broad community is characterised by dense aggregations of solitary cup corals (Caryophylliidae and / or Flabellidae) on sediments including mud and sandy mud and coarse sediments. The species com...
M.AtLB.Bi.CorRee.SolVar Atlantic lower bathyal live Solenosmilia variabilis reef (biogenic structure)
Published date 2015-03This biotope is similar to Lophelia pertusa reef, but the dominant scleractinian species is Solenosmilia variabilis. It is generally found deeper than Lophelia pertusa reef in the lower bathyal zone (...
M.AtMB.Co.SpaEnc.SquRub Squat lobster assemblage on Atlantic mid bathyal coarse sediment (Lophelia rubble)
Published date 2015-03This biotope describes the fringing rubble apron of cold water coral mounds or accumulations of gravel size Lophelia pertusa skeleton. Freiwald et al. (2004) list those species occurring within this z...
SS.SMu.IFiMu.Are Arenicola marina in infralittoral mud
Published date 2015-03In very shallow, extremely sheltered, very soft muds Arenicola marina may form very conspicuous mounds and casts. This biotope may also contain synaptid holothurians such as Labidoplax media and Lepto...
LS.LSa.MuSa.Lan Lanice conchilega in littoral sand
Published date 2015-03This biotope usually occurs on flats of medium fine sand and muddy sand, most often on the lower shore but sometimes also on waterlogged mid shores. The sand may contain a proportion of shell fragment...
About Marine Protected Areas
Published date 2023-07-05What are MPAs? There are many definitions for MPAs. However, they can be defined broadly as a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective me...
UK Marine Protected Area network statistics
Published date 2023-07-05JNCC calculates statistics for the whole of the UK Marine Protected Area (MPA) network to assess progress in MPA designation.UK watersUK waters area (km2)Number of MPAsMPA area (km2)UK waters covered ...
Our role
Published date 2019-04-09JNCC is the public body that advises the UK Government and devolved administrations on UK-wide and international nature conservation. As a public body, we also work with business and society. Natur...
Nature Recovery Joint Statement
Published date 2022-11-22In November 2022, the UK's Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies published a Joint Statement entitled Nature Recovery for Our Survival, Prosperity and Wellbeing. The Statement highlights the critical r...