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Search for species, currently on-line, that are listed under national legislation, European Directives or International conventions. Further information on instruments of marine life protection can be found here.

Berne Convention CITES EC Habitats Directive Wildlife and Countryside Act Northern Ireland Legislation and Policy Documents UK Biodiversity Action Plan Species OSPAR Priority List Nationally Rare or Scarce species  

Search for biotopes, currently on-line, that are included within the interest features of Annex I habitats of the Habitats Directive, or are likely to occur within habitats listed under legislation or conventions. Further information on the legislation, directives and conventions listed below can be found here.

Berne Convention EC Habitats Directive Northern Ireland Legislation and Policy Documents UK Biodiversity Action Plan OSPAR Priority List  

The Annex I habitats of the Habitats Directive are listed in the pull down box below. Select an Annex I habitat to produce a list of the biotopes likely to occur within the chosen habitat. The list is based on Brazier & Connor (1999) and uses the 1997 version of the MNCR biotope classification (Connor et al., 1997a,b).

The biotopes that are on-line are marked 'see review'. Click on the biotope code or link to read the information review.

Reefs Submerged or partly submerged sea caves Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide Sandbanks which are slightly covered by sea water all the time Large shallow inlets and bays Estuaries Lagoons