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Healthy and Biologically Diverse Seas – Habitats
Hover over one of the 8 CP2 Regions on the map to see the status of components assessed. Clicking on the pop-up will take you to the Summary Table below for more information. In the Summary Table, clicking on the component headings in the left column will take you to the relevant page of the report.
Summary Table
Components currently assessed | Region
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Intertidal rock |
Regions 4 & 5 are already affected by rising sea levels and by rising air and water temperatures. This has lead to changes to rocky shore communities. Localised shellfish harvesting is a pressure in some Regions as is the presence of non-native species. Intertidal rock found at Rockall Island in Region 8. |
Intertidal sediments |
Main pressures are historical land claim and the presence of coastal structures, non-native species and beach litter; the extent of these pressures varies considerably around the coast. Rising sea level is also resulting in loss of intertidal sediments in some locations |
Subtidal rock |
Sub-tidal rocky habitats are generally only subject to local pressures such as construction/maintenance of coastal infrastructure (e.g. large ports), and bottom trawling |
Shallow subtidal sediments |
All Regions are affected to varying degrees by fish dredges and trawls. Smaller fishing vessels tend to fish these shallow habitats so the extent of their activities is less certain than for larger vessels. Other local pressures include occurrence of non-native species, aggregate extraction and pollution |
Shelf subtidal sediments |
All Regions are affected to varying degrees by dredging and trawling by large fishing vessels. Their movements are generally better known and understood. Region 3 experienced less fishing than other Regions. Other local pressures include occurrence of non-native species and renewable infrastructure |
Deep-sea habitats |
Region 7 deep sea habitats are affected by bottom trawling and litter such as discarded nets which damage vulnerable cold-water coral communities |
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