Figure 2.2 BGS survey (seabed sampling and seismic) coverage around the UK

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1 Natura 2000 in UK Offshore Waters Figure 2.2 BGS survey (seabed sampling and seismic) coverage around the UK Scale 1: Seismic tracks BGS seabed samples Median line Bathymetric contour >200m BGS survey points and seismic tracks NERC (Licence No. 2002/85).

2 Figure 2.3 Sandy sediment in less than 20 m water depth in UK offshore waters Scale 1: NORTH SEA IRISH SEA WALES ENGLAND Sandy sediment in less than 20 m water depth Isle of Man 12 nm Territorial Sea Median line ENGLISH CHANNEL N.B. only FRANCE areas of sandy sediment contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown.

3 Figure 2.4 Sandy sediment in less than 20 m water depth in UK offshore waters off the Norfolk coast Scale 1: Sandy sediment in less than 20 m water depth N.B. only areas of sandy sediment contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown. Dogger Bank NORTH SEA North Norfolk Sandbanks Norfolk Sandy Mounds Haddock Bank Indefatigable Banks ENGLAND Haisborough Tail, Hewett Ridges & Smith s Knoll

4 Figure 2.5 Sandy sediment in less than 20 m water depth in the outer Thames Estuary and eastern English Channel Scale 1: SOUTHERN NORTH SEA ENGLAND Inner Gabbard 2XWHU*DEEDUG Outer Thames Estuary Banks Galloper North Falls South Falls Sandettie BELGIUM FRANCE Bassurelle ENGLISH CHANNEL Sandy sediment in less than 20 m water depth Median line N.B. only areas of sandy sediment contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown.

5 Figure 2.6 Sandy sediment in less than 20 m water depth in UK offshore waters north-east of the Isle of Man Scale 1: King William Bank NORTH WEST ENGLAND ISLE OF MAN Sandy Mound Sandy sediment in less than 20 m water depth Isle of Man 12 nm Territorial Sea N.B. only areas of sandy sediment contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown. Bathymetry GEBCO Digital Atlas, British Oceanographic Data Centre on behalf of IOC and IHO 1994 & 199

6 Plate 2.1 Possible Annex I reef habitat from south-western UK offshore waters at Haig Fras (photos: Ivor Rees, Dept. of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor). (a) Biotope dominated by jewel anemone (Corynactis viridis) (b) Biotope dominated by Devonshire cup coral (Caryophyllia smithii) (c) Biotope characterised by cup sponges and erect branching sponges.

7 Plate 2.2 Possible Annex I bedrock reef habitat at approximately 130 m depth in north western UK offshore waters at Stanton Banks (Photo: British Geological Survey).

8 Plate 2.3 Possible iceberg ploughmark Annex I reef habitat at Wyville-Thomson Ridge (Photos: Brian Bett, Southampton Oceanography Centre).

9 Plate 2.4 Possible cold water coral (Lophelia pertusa) Annex I reef habitat at Darwin Mounds (Photos: Brian Bett, Southampton Oceanography Centre).

10 Figure 2.7 Potential Annex I reef habitat in UK offshore waters (northern section) Scale 1: Potential reef habitat Potential reef habitat (point location) Median line N.B. only areas of potential reef habitat contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown. FAEROE ISLANDS SHETLAND ISLANDS NORWAY Natura 2000 in UK Offshore Waters ROCKALL SCOTLAND NORTH SEA

11 Figure 2.8 Potential Annex I reef habitat in UK offshore waters (south-east section) Scale 1: NORTH SEA WALES ENGLAND NETHERLANDS BELGIUM FRANCE ENGLISH CHANNEL Potential reef habitat Region which may contain Sabellaria spinulosa reef Median line N.B. only areas of potential reef habitat contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown.

12 Figure 2.9 Potential reef habitat in UK offshore waters (south-west section) Scale 1: Potential reef habitat Isle of Man 12 nm Territorial Sea Median line N.B. only areas of potential reef habitat contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown. IRISH SEA WALES IRELAND ENGLAND CELTIC SEA SOUTH WEST APPROACHES FRANCE

13 Figure 2.10 Potential distribution of Lophelia pertusa in the north-east Atlantic (courtesy of Brian Bett, Southampton Oceanography Centre) 6FDOH Lophelia pertusa Area of potential occurrence Unlikely to occur (Arctic water masses)

14 Figure 2.11 Potential Annex I reef habitat in UK offshore waters of the North Sea Scale 1: Potential reef habitat Region which may contain Sabellaria spinulosa reef Median line N.B. only areas of potential reef habitat contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown. Dogger Bank Gravel Offshore of Humber ENGLAND Licence Area 401/2 NETHERLANDS BELGIUM

15 Figure 2.12 Potential Annex I reef habitat in UK offshore waters in the English Channel Scale 1: ENGLAND Eastern English Channel Basin Median Deep Western English Channel ENGLISH CHANNEL FRANCE Potential reef habitat N.B. only areas of potential reef habitat contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown.

16 Figure 2.13 Potential Annex I reef habitat in UK offshore waters in the Celtic Sea and South-west Approaches Scale 1: CELTIC SEA SW ENGLAND Haig Fras Western English Channel ENGLISH CHANNEL South West Approaches Shelf Break FRANCE Potential reef habitat N.B. only areas of potential reef habitat contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown.

17 Figure 2.14 Potential Annex I reef habitat in UK offshore waters in the Irish Sea Scale 1: N. IRELAND ENGLAND West of Isle of Man ISLE OF MAN North of Anglesey WALES Mid-Irish Sea Cardigan Bay Potential reef habitat Isle of Man 12 nm Territorial Sea N.B. only areas of potential reef habitat contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown. Bathymetry GEBCO Digital Atlas, British Oceanographic Data Centre on behalf of IOC and IHO 1994 & 199

18 Figure 2.15 Potential Annex I reef habitat in UK offshore waters west of Scotland Scale 1: Iceberg Ploughmarks (Hebrides Slope section) ST KILDA LEWIS Hebrides Shelf SKYE SCOTLAND Stanton Banks Blackstones Banks Potential reef habitat N.B. only areas of potential reef habitat contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown.

19 Figure 2.16 Potential Annex I reef habitat in UK offshore waters in the Rockall Trough and Rockall Bank region Scale 1: Rosemary Bank Darwin Mounds George Bligh Bank ROCKALL Rockall Bank Anton Dohrn Seamount LEWIS SKYE Hebrides Terrace Seamount Potential reef habitat Potential reef habitat (point location) N.B. only areas of potential reef habitat contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown. Bathymetry GEBCO Digital Atlas, British Oceanographic Data Centre on behalf of IOC and IHO 1994 & 199

20 Figure 2.17 The location of the Darwin Mounds (courtesy of Brian Bett, SOC).

21 Figure 2.18 Potential Annex I reef habitat in UK offshore waters west of Rockall Scale 1: Lyonesse Mammal Swithin Hatton Bank Sandastre Rockall Bank Potential reef habitat N.B. only areas of potential reef habitat contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown.

22 Figure 2.19 Potential Annex I reef habitat in UK offshore waters north of Scotland Scale 1: FAEROE ISLANDS Iceberg ploughmarks Shetland Slope and Wyville Thomson Ridge section SHETLAND ISLANDS Darwin Mounds Judd Deeps Wyville Thomson Ridge Turbot and Otter Bank Shetland Islands Solan Bank ORKNEY ISLANDS Potential reef habitat Potential reef habitat (point location) N.B. only areas of potential reef habitat contiguous with those in UK offshore waters are shown.

23 Figure 2.20 Pockmark fields and other areas within which submarine structures made by leaking gases Annex I habitat may occur Scale 1: SHETLAND ISLANDS Forties Field Fladen Ground Witch Ground SCOTLAND CENTRAL NORTH SEA Scanner pockmark Oil & Gas licensing block 16/3 Pockmark field