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.