1983-Collins-Selsey-Bill-to-East-Solent-sublittoral-survey.csv
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access URL: http://data.jncc.gov.uk/data/b5ea3db8-0cc8-4c18-b497-817b9278b3f4-1983-Collins-Selsey-Bill-to-East-Solent-sublittoral-survey.csv
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issued: 2015-12-15T20:17:55.261117
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Habitat point records from 1983 Collins Selsey Bill to East Solent sublittoral survey
type: Dataset
description: This report contains the results of 15 days diving (May-September 1983) between the East Solent and Selsey Bill. Observations from previous years are also included. The underwater geology of this area has been studied extensively by Wallace. Recently members of the Oceanography Department, Southampton University (Hall 1982) have worked with Wallace to further map bottom features in order to determine the coastline structure following recent glaciations. The seabed has been studied remotely by echosounding, side scan sonar and seismic profiling. Decca navigation has been used for this work and the study described here. Linked to this has been a diving programme to examine interesting features. The authors have been involved with the geological studies since 1981. An abundance of life on the various features compared to the surrounding sand and gravel seabed was noted, hence this study. Published information on the marine life of the study area is limited. The review of the Solent Estuarine System (NERC 1980), covering most fields of study, extends into the north-west corner of the region. The marine life off the Sussex coast east of Selsey Bill has been studied by members of the South-East Underwater Conservation Society (SEUCS 1983). Studies of the alien alga Sargassum muticum and associated species by workers at the Portsmouth Polytechnic Marine Laboratory, Hayling Island, include the East Solent and Bembridge (Knight-Jones et al, 1975; Gray, 1978; Critchley, 1981). Chamberlain (1977) has studied coralline red algae on the Isle of Wight including Bembridge. The description of the role of seaward in shingle transport by Joliffe and Wallace (1973) covers both sides of Selsey Bill. There is much archaeological evidence that the original northern shore of the area extended from Horse Tail, south of the Medmery Bank to the Mixon (Longcroft, 1856). Wallace concludes that in the 13th century, the sea broke through and rapidly established the existing shoreline. Roman Sels…
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modified: 2018-05-17T12:26:06.612122
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