MBDP-NI: Site details N of North Rock, Strangford Lough

N of North Rock, Strangford Lough

Survey number: 561 Event number: 20030811/03 Date: 2003-08-11 GPS: 54.55340,-5.65815. Depth: 5.3 m. [ View map ]

Site Description: Soft mud, anoxic layer 1" below surface. No shell or Zostera marina. Patches of decaying algae. Occasional small holes.

Species list (11 species recorded):

CNIDARIA
Hydractinia echinata
Metridium senile
CRUSTACEA
Crangon crangon
Pagurus bernhardus
Polybius depurator
MOLLUSCA
Buccinum undatum
ECHINODERMATA
Asterias rubens
Ophiura ophiura
TUNICATA
Ciona intestinalis
Ascidiella aspersa
CHLOROPHYTA
Ulva sp.

Biotope 1 : Circalittoral fine mud. SS.SMu.CFiMu (EUNIS A5.36)

CNIDARIA
Hydractinia echinata O
Metridium senile O
CRUSTACEA
Crangon crangon F
Pagurus bernhardus O
Polybius depurator O
MOLLUSCA
Buccinum undatum R
ECHINODERMATA
Asterias rubens O
Ophiura ophiura F
TUNICATA
Ciona intestinalis O
Ascidiella aspersa O
CHLOROPHYTA
Ulva sp. O