Conservation and protection status

Conservation status

Region Status
OSPAR area Not assessed
Wadden Sea Not present
UK Not significantly declined in extent or quality
Other sub-regions Not assessed

Protected status

Protection mechanism Habitat
EC Habitats Directive Can be protected as Reefs and also potentially within Sandbanks covered by sea water at all times and Large shallow inlets and bays
UK Biodiversity Action Plan None

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