Marine biology data and M Guide - Resources and Review

Over one million records for land, freshwater and marine plants and animals in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
 
Reference information about a host of sea creatures including killer whales, eagle rays, common puffins, harbour porpoises, coral reef animals, and estuary and coastal water animals. An illustration of each animal is accompanied by details of their class, order, size, family, scientific name, range, diet, conservation status, and habitat. General facts about sea turtles and invertebrates such as sponges, molluscs, echinoderms, and cnidarians are also offered.
 
A database of aquatic species introduced or transferred from one country to another, including freshwater fish, molluscs, crustaceans and marine species.
 
Information on how to identify sea sponges. Includes a list of sponge higher taxa, introduction to sponges, methods of dealing with sponges in the laboratory and preparation for their identification, a key to the orders of Porifera, sponge classification, recommended reading and a glossary.
 
Collection of articles outlining techniques and standards for collecting and managing marine biological data. Includes information on resource mapping and monitoring, the use of video for studying various phenomena, and methods of data exchange among fisheries.
 
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