East Coast REC Sabellaria spinosa in Haisborough, Hammond and Winterton

The East Coast Regional Environmental Characterisation (REC) Programme is a multidisciplinary investigation that has employed state of the art techniques to develop a broad understanding of the habitats and areas of archaeological interest over an extensive area of approximately 3,300 km2 of the seabed off East Anglia. The study was conducted over a three-year period and has been funded by the Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund. This dataset identifies specific areas of Sabellaria spinulosa Annex I biogenic reef within the Haisborough, Hammond and Winterton SAC. Funded/commissioned by Marine Environmental Protection Fund (MEPF) which is run by Cefas on behalf of Defra.