Marine Biodiversity Data Portal - NI
Cushendun Bay, NE Coast.
Survey number: 555 Event number: 19870511/21 Date: 1987-05-11 GPS: 55.12800,-6.03883. Depth: 3.5 to 0.2 m. [ View map ]
Site Description: A narrow steep moderately exposed sedimentary shore with a small bay. The sediment is shell gravel and coarse/medium sand in the lower shore with sand covered gravel in the upper shore. This is highly mobile due to wave action indicating the lack of sedentary infauna. Amphipods are the only type of fauna found. Railway sleepers are used as groynes to prevent long shore drift. The south end of the bay has the estuary of the River Dun providing a strong source of freshwater influence. The river is channelled into the bay by a bank constructed from large blocks. Boulders tend to collect against this and these have a patchy Fucus and Ulva (originally recorded as Enteromorpha) covering. Pebbles between the boulders have Ulva (originally recorded as Enteromorpha). Blidingia and Prasiola occur in the upper shore and splash. Shore backing i.e. low sand dunes which are used as playing fields and the village of Cushendun behind. This is owned by the National Trust.
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Species list (23 species recorded)
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