Marine Benthic Surveys (Biosys)

The Environment Agency undertakes freshwater and marine biological monitoring in England.

This dataset contains site, sample and taxa information from marine benthic invertebrate surveys carried out across England from 1973 onwards.

Notes:

• These survey data are stored in an archive more commonly known as BIOSYS.
• Pollution Samples are excluded from the dataset. Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2022. All rights reserved.