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ID guides

Marine identification guides

Designed to support marine wildlife recording projects, waterproof guides have been published by the Marine Life Information Network (MarLIN), a part of the Marine Biological Association at Plymouth.

The following guides are available:

The species in these guides have been selected for their ease of recognition, their importance as species which play a key role in maintaining particular communities, as ones that are likely to be affected by global warming, or that are non-native.

To obtain a copy (or copies), send a cheque for £3 per guide (which includes post and packing costs) stating which guide(s) you want and giving your full postal address to:

MarLIN,
Marine Biological Association,
Citadel Hill,
Plymouth
PL1 2PB.

Please make cheques payable to 'The Marine Biological Association of the UK'.

Marine identification guides

The following identification guides are out of print:

If you would like to support a 2nd edition of either of these guides, please contact MarLIN.