 web.JPG "Common dolphin (Credit Anne Harvey)")
Common dolphin (Credit Anne Harvey)
It’s not uncommon to spot common dolphins feeding in this area.
Hermit crabs, anemones, octopus and cup corals can be found here.
Situated in the Celtic Sea, off the north coast of Devon, the south-eastern corner of this area lies approximately 67km off the Land's End peninsula.
This is an area of continental shelf; the seabed found here is made up of sand and coarse sediment, with most of the area ranging in depths between 50 - 100m.
These sand and gravel habitats support a range of species including the seven-armed starfish. This species can be recognised by its long arms and fringing spines, which it uses to bury itself in the sediment or to move quickly across the seabed to catch its prey.
This recommended Marine Conservation Zone has been put forward for potential designation in 2013, government consultation pending.
We need you to urge Defra to remain committed to designating the site in 2013 and to put in place appropriate management as soon as possible
This site is proposed for designation in 2013, following recent survey work of the site. Defra propose to designate the subtidal coarse sediment and subtidal sand found in the area but indicate the need for additional survey work before designating the circalittoral rock found in the site. This site was identified as being at risk by Natural England and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee due to pressure from human activity.
We need you to urge Defra to remain committed to designating the site in 2013 and to put in place appropriate management as soon as possible to ensure that these fragile habitats and species are protected. Defra should commit to gathering the additional evidence required to consider designation of the remaining habitats and features as soon as possible.
Contains UKHO Law of the Sea data. Crown copyright and database right and contains Ordnance Survey Data Crown copyright and database 2012
Other nearby MCZs
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