The State of European Cetaceans Report

The State of European Cetaceans Report by ORCA gives an overview of cetaceans sightings over a 10 year period and can be found here

Guidance published by UK Government

How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD).

Please find more information here

Interactive Marine Atlas of Scotland

Interactive Marine Atlas of Scotland, can be found here

European Atlas of the Seas

This atlas brings the maritime world and Europe's maritime heritage straight to your computer screen. The atlas has a  European focus and has been specifically designed for anyone wanting to learn more about Europe's seas and coastal regions and about the people who live and work along Europe's coasts.

World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)

The World Register of Marine Species is an online resource which aims to provide the most authoritative list of names of all marine species globally. WoRMS is endorsed by the Healthy and Biologically Diverse Seas Evidence Group (HBDSEG) and all marine taxonomic data collected by UK government agencies are expected to be WoRMS compliant.