A review of historical information on the site is suggested as an important study should assessment of biological features, activities, and water quality parameters, to which such features may be sensitive, give cause for concern or require further investigation. For most lagoon sites, there will be little or no published information. For unpublished information, the following should be contacted as a first step:

• for biological information on species or communities of conservation importance, as well as communities likely to affect them - local and national conservation agencies, local wildlife or naturalist groups, local authorities and in some cases information held at local and other Universities or Colleges or marine laboratories or institutes;
• for information on water quality and on hydrographic and physical aspects of the site - Environment Agency (EA) or Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), local authority or local water company, and in some cases information held at at local and other Universities or Colleges or marine laboratories or institutes.

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