Aims

• Surveys of marine habitats and communities (biotopes) in Britain and the Republic of Ireland.
• Surveys of maritime biotopes in the Republic of Ireland
• Development of field survey methods.
• Development of a marine biotope classification.
• Review of marine conservation areas and legislation in Europe.
• Development of computerised systems for data storage, analysis, presentation and dissemination.
• Selection of candidate sites for nature conservation in the Republic of Ireland.