Seabed Habitat (Habitats Directive) - CARTHAM : FR9101493 & FR9102012 'Cote Vermeille' - FR003017

Seabed habitat map (EUNIS classification system) performed by Asconit Consultants (mandatary), UPVD, LECOB, OCEANIDE & ADENA within the framework of CARTHAM ("cartographie des habitats marins") project coordinated by the French Biodiversity Agency (Agence fran├ºaise pour la biodiversit├®, AFB). Digital data sources : Side scan sonar (2010-2012), bathymetrics, kriging interpolation (2012), historical maps (1993). Ground truth data sources : Diving (2011-2012), Van Veen grab (2010-2011), ROV (2011-2013). Map confidence rated by Ifremer : 82%.