Tompot blenny with sponges and anemones (Credit Paul Naylor)
The Hartland Point to Tintagel recommended MCZ has a higher than average species and habitat diversity.
The pink sea fan has been been recorded here.
Characterised by steep rocky cliffs, sea caves and stretches of sandy surf beaches, this coast is exposed to high levels of wave energy and is potentially important for cetaceans and sharks, especially porbeagle sharks. The area extends from the shore line to depths of approximately 50 meters.
Near to the shore gently sloping bedrock is dominated by a number of notable algae and kelp forest species. Lower shore habitats have exceptionally fine colonies of the reef-building honeycomb worms. Mussel beds are extensive in the northern half of the bay. In deeper waters, vertical and upward facing underwater rock is dominated by bryozoans, sea squirts and sponges.
This recommended Marine Conservation Zone is ON HOLD at the moment as Defra has indicated that there is not enough evidence to support designation.
We need you to urge Defra to use this data gathered as soon as possible to consider designation of this site in a future tranche:
This site is on hold at the moment. Defra have indicated that there is not enough evidence to support designation of this site for any of the features recommended.
This site has a wide range of habitats and species including colonies of reef-building honeycomb worms, which some consider to be the finest in Britain. The site is also supported by local stakeholders from the North Devon Biosphere Reserve Marine Working Group. Defra have indicated that they have commissioned surveys to gather additional data on this site in 2013.
We need you to urge Defra to use this data gathered as soon as possible to consider designation of this site in a future tranche.
Contains UKHO Law of the Sea data. Crown copyright and database right and contains Ordnance Survey Data Crown copyright and database 2012
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