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Monitoring programmes

UK, EU and global legislation requires that we monitor our seas - looking at both their biodiversity and the quality of the physical environment. We have been delivering, and continue to provide, significant monitoring programmes to meet these needs.

We assess both long-term trends and spatial variability. Using standardised collection methods ensures that we consistently deliver high-quality, comparable data sets.

 

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