2006-2007, Marine Ecological Surveys, Marine Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund (MALSF), Recoverability of Sabellaria Spinulosa Following Aggregate Extraction

Sabellaria spinulosa aggregations have long been a subject of discussion between regulators and marine developers in the UK. The habitat created by these sand grain structures have been widely reported as supporting a unique and diverse fauna that would not otherwise be found on the seabed (UKBAP, 2007). Aggregate dredging and trawling are known to...