Dart Estuary rMCZ Intertidal Rock and Sediment Verification Survey

Natural England in partnership with the Environment Agency, CEFAS, and DEFRA have commissioned a number of surveys to add to the current information available for recommended Marine Conservation Zones (rMCZ) throughout England. More specifically, the data collected is intended to add to the knowledge on the extent and presence of certain features at intertidal sites where more evidence is required. The surveys are required to determine the presence and extent of Broad Scale Habitats (BSHs) and Habitats of Conservation Importance (HOCI), as well as the presence of Species of Conservation Importance (SOCI). In addition they will provide a partial baseline data set to inform a future assessment of condition.