Marine Protected Area Habitats and Species Open Data (England)

This dataset contains a collation of marine habitat and species biotope records created during contracts commissioned by Natural England; collected by Defra and associated bodies/agencies; or provided by third parties that have allowed their data to be republished under the Open Government Licence (OGL). The datasets comprises six sub-datasets (feature classes): one point dataset and five polygonal. There are two versions of this dataset available for download: 'Marine Habitats and Species (Open)' and 'Marine Protected Areas Habitats and Species (Open)'. The dataset 'Marine Habitats and Species (Open)' represents all publicly available marine habitats and species (feature) data held by Natural England. The dataset 'Marine Protected Areas Habitats and Species (Open)' is a subset of the habitat and species data, which shows habitats and species data only within the site in which they are legally designated. Both datasets are provided as an ESRI File Geodatabase (GDB) with an ESRI structured layer file (LYR). All dataset geometry has been validated using the ESRI validation method. It has not been validated using the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) validation method and therefore may not comply with the OGC specification. These datasets are available under the Open Government Licence (OGL). Attribution statement: © Natural England, 2025 (see https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/0b512247-2f63-4615-abb7-62c154daca6e/marine-designated-site-features-open-data-england for full copyright statement); © A. Wheeler, 1952; © Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute, 2003; © B. Hepper, 1955; © Bangor University, 2012; © Blue Marine Foundation, 2018, 2020; © Bournemouth University, 2019; © British Petroleum, 1984; © C. Little, 1972, 1973, 1978; © Cemex UK Marine Ltd & Tarmac Marine Ltd, 2013, 2014; © Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, 1985, 1999; © Centre for Environment Fisheries & Aquaculture Science, 1979, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2014; © Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences / Joint Nature Conservation Committee, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016; © Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies Ltd, 2009; © Centre of Applied Marine Sciences, 2007; © Channel Coastal Observatory, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015; © Chichester Harbour Conservancy, 2005; © Community Seagrass Initiative, 2017; © Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland, 1898, 1999, 2007; © Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities, 2007, 2008; © Cornwall Council; © Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority / Cornwall Wildlife Trust / Natural England, 2022; © Cornwall Wildlife Trust, 2008; © Countryside Council for Wales /  Natural Resources Wales / Joint Nature Conservation Committee / UKHO / Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Environment Agency / Natural England; © Countryside Council for Wales / Environment Agency, 2007; © Countryside Council for Wales, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2011; © D. Deakins, 1982; © D. Fenwick, 2018; © D. Goodwin, 2002; © D. Robinson; © Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats, 1970; © Department for Communities and Local Government, 2003; © Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, 1976 – 2015; © Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences, 1979; © Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Environment Agency, 2000;  © Devon & Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities, 2012; © Devon Biodiversity Records Centre, 2004, 2007; © Devon Wildlife Trust, 1982, 1991, 1992, 1993; © Dorset Wildlife Trust, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013; © Dove Marine Laboratory, 1991, 1999; © Durham Heritage Coast Partnership, 2009; © E. Hunter, 1993; © E. Allen, 1900; © Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, 2014 – 2016; © Ecospan Environmental Ltd / Natural England, 2023; © EMU Limited, 2011; © English Nature, 1993 – 2005; © Environment Agency / Natural England, 2022; © Environment Agency, 1974 - 2018; © Environmental Records Centre for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly / Cornwall Wildlife Trust, 2004, 2012; © Envision Marine Ltd, 2023; © ERT (Scotland) Ltd Marine Environmental Consultants, 2005; © Essex Wildlife Trust, 2012; © European Union, 1997, 1999, 2000; © Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, 2003, 2007; © Fisheries Research Services, 2001; © G. Waugh, 1961; © G. Potts, 1993; © Greater London Authority, 2002 - 2007; © Greenspace Information for Greater London, 2003; © H. Rees, 1997; © Hanson Aggregates Marine Ltd, 2012; © Harwich Haven Authority, 2003, 2020; © Helford Marine Conservation Group, 1990, 1995, 1996; © I. Rees, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1995, 1997; © International Council for the Exploration of the Seas, 1970, 1998; © IFREMER, 1988; © Isle of Wight County Council; © J. Dauvin, 1993; © J. Moore, 1983; © J. Cotton, 1971; © J. Orton, 1919; © J. Wrench, 1979; © Joint Nature Conservation Committee, 1972 - 2025; © Joint Nature Conservation Committee / UK Hydrographic Office; © K. Hiscock, 2017; © Kent & Medway Biological Records Centre, 2003, 2004; © Kent and Essex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority / Natural England, 2022; © Kent Wildlife Trust, 2004 - 2019; © L. Hawkins, 1990; © M. Paul, 2009; © M. Robins, 1964; © Maldon District Council, 1985; © Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund, 2003 - 2010; © Marine Biological Association, 1957, 1970, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2024; © Marine Conservation Society, 1976, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2014; © Marine Conservation Society Scotland, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009; © Medway Swale Estuary Partnership, 2004; © National Biodiversity Network Trust, 1990, 2011; © National Landscapes Association, 2005; © National Oceanography Centre, 1988; © National Power, 1987, 1990; © National Rivers Authority, 1992; © Natural England, 1984 - 2023; © Natural England / Dorset Wildlife Trust, 2022; © Natural England / Scottish Natural Heritage, 1996; © Natural England and other parties, 2010, 2013, 2015; © Natural Resources Wales, 1988, 2009, 2010; © Natural Resources Wales / Ordnance Survey, 1996; © Nature Conservancy Council, 1983; © Net Gain: The North Sea Marine Conservation Zones Project, 2011; © North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, 2012; © North West Water, 1991, 1993; © North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries Committee, 2000; © Ordnance Survey (AC0000851168), 2025 © P. & P. Wilson, 1998; © P. Rodhouse, 1974; © P. Tompsett, 1995; © P. Walne, 1961; © Plymouth Marine Laboratory, 1972, 2015; © Poole Harbour Commissioners, 1979; © Porcupine Marine Natural History Society, 1973, 1989, 1992, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018; © R. Bamber, 1996; © R. Gillham, 1976; © R. Witbaard, 1949; © R. Blackman, 1979; © RPS Group Plc, 2004, 2005; © R. Barnes, 1971; © S. Fowler, 1991; © S. Smith, 2005; © Salcombe Harbour Authority, 1997; © Scottish Environment Protection Agency, 1992, 2004; © Scottish Natural Heritage, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2004; © Sea-Scope Marine Environmental Consultants, 2005, 2007, 2010; © Seasearch, 1992 - 2019; © Seasearch / Marine Conservation Society UK, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2025; © Southern Water Services, 1991, 1992; © St Mawes Harbour Conservation Trust, 2012; © S. Widdicombe, 1990; © S. Pyatt, 1994; © T. Allsop, 2013; © Tarmac Lefarge; © Tevi, 2020; © Thames Estuary Partnership, 2002; © The Crown Estate, 2009, 2012, 2013; © The Wildlife Trusts, 2014 - 2018; © Tideway, 1997, 1998; © Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust, 2006; © UK Research and Innovation, 2003, 2006, 2007; © United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2010; © Unicomarine, 1993; © United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre, 1998; © University of Plymouth, 1996; © University of Sussex, 1870; © World Wide Fund for Nature, 1983; © Wyre Rivers Trust, 2018; © Zoological Society of London, 2015, 2017. All Rights Reserved. Not to be used for Navigation.

Tags: Geographic Information, Habitats and biotopes, Marine, Natural England, Species distribution, biota, environment
Organization: Natural England