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N.B.
Inclusion of a link does not imply any endorsement of or responsibility
for the content of the linked web site.
(E
= England, IoM = Isle of Man, NI = Northern Ireland,
S = Scotland, RoI = Republic of Ireland, UK
= United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, Atlantic
= North Atlantic Coast of NI)
Animal
Welfare:
Irish
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RoI): www.ispca.ie
Manx Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (IoM): (No
web site known: Telephone: 01624 851 672)
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (E, W): www.rspca.org.uk
Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (S): www.scottishspca.org
Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NI): www.uspca.co.uk
Stranded
Seals, Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises, Turtles
In
Great Britain (E, S, W):
British Divers' Marine Life Rescue: http://www.bdmlr.org.uk/pages/main.html
In
Isle of Man - no contact known.
In
Ireland (NI & RoI):
The Marine Mammal Rescue Team (MMRT) has a 24-hour contact
number at: 283 0800 UNIT 13 99 66 and a mobile number: 087 233 3406
If
you find a live stranded whale or dolphin contact the Irish Whale
& Dolphin Group immediately on:
Cork
(RoI) - (021) 904 197 or (021) 907 053
Dublin (RoI) - (087) 297 7931
Belfast (NI) - (028) 2323 8215
If
you find a live stranded seal contact the Irish Seal Sanctuary
(RoI) on: (01) 835 4370
If
the animal is dead then contact University College Cork (RoI)
on: (021) 904 197 or (021) 90 4053
AONB
(Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) / AoHNE (Ardal o Harddwch Naturiol
Eithriadol) - England, Northern Ireland and Wales only:
General
National Association of AONBs: www.aonb.org.uk
(contains information on AONB in England and in Wales but little
on those in Northern Ireland)
England
Arnside & Silverdale AONB: www.arnsidesilverdaleaonb.org.uk
Solway Coast AONB www.solwaycoastaonb.org.uk
Northern
Ireland
Antrim Coast & Glens AONB: http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/natural/designated/aonb/aonb_antrimglen.shtml
Causeway Coast AONB (Atlantic): http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/natural/designated/aonb/aonb_causeway.shtml
Lecale Coast AONB: http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/natural/designated/aonb/aonb_lecale.shtml
Mourne AONB: http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/natural/designated/aonb/aonb_mourne.shtml
North Derry AONB (Atlantic): http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/natural/designated/aonb/aonb_nderry.shtml
Strangford Lough AONB: http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/natural/designated/aonb/aonb_strangford.shtml
Cymru
/ Wales
Ynys Mon AoHNE / Anglesey AONB
Bryniau Clwyd AoHNE / Clwydian Range AONB: http://www.clwydianrangeaonb.org.uk/
Llyn AoHNE / Lleyn AONB
Bays,
Estuaries, Firths, Lochs, Loughs & Straits:
Belfast
Lough/Loch Lao (NI) http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/natural/designated/ramsar/ramsar_belfastlough.shtml
Cardigan Bay/Bae Ceredigion (W) http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0012712
Carlingford Lough/Loch Cairlinn (NI, RoI): http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/natural/designated/ramsar/ramsar_carlingfordough.shtml
Cemyln Bay/Bae Cemlyn (W) http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0030114
Dee Estuary/Aber Dyfrdwy (E, W): http://www.jncc.gov.uk/pdf/RIS/UK11082.pdf
Dublin Bay (RoI): North http://npws.ie/Conservationsites/SpecialAreasofConservationSACs/SiteSynopsis/Dublin/Name,987,en.html
Dublin Bay (RoI): South http://npws.ie/Conservationsites/SpecialAreasofConservationSACs/SiteSynopsis/Dublin/Name,989,en.html
Duddon Estuary (E): http://www.jncc.gov.uk/pdf/RIS/UK11022.pdf
Dundalk Bay (RoI): http://npws.ie/Conservationsites/SpecialProtectionAreasSPAs/SiteSynopsis/Louth/Name,1602,en.html
Firth of Clyde (S): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firth_of_Clyde
Larne Lough/Loch Latharna (NI): http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/natural/designated/ramsar/ramsar_larnelough.shtml
Loch Ryan/Loch Riain (S): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ryan
Luce Bay (S): http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUcode=UK0013039
Lough Foyle/Loch Feabhail (NI, RoI - Atlantic) http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/natural/designated/ramsar/ramsar_foyle.shtml
Menai Strait and Conwy Bay/Y Fenai a Bae Conwy (W) http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0030202
Mersey Estuary (E):
http://www.jncc.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1986
Morecambe Bay (E): http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0013027
Ribble Estuary (E): http://www.jncc.gov.uk/pdf/RIS/UK11057.pdf
Sefton Coast (E): http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0013076
Solway Firth (E, S): http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0013025
Strangford Lough/Loch Cuan (NI) http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/natural/designated/marine_reserves.shtml
Wexford Slobs/Loch Garman (RoI): http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/ParksandGardens/East/TheWexfordWildfowlReserveWexford/
Wigtown Bay (S): http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/miniweb.aspx?id=205
Biodiversity
Action:
Cheshire
(with Wirral) Biodiversity Action Plan (E): www.cheshire-biodiversity.org.uk
Cumbria Biodiversity Action Plan (E): www.wildlifeincumbria.org.uk
Dumfries & Galloway Biodiversity Action Plan (S): http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/miniweb.aspx?id=255
Isle of Man: no plan known
Lancashire Biodiversity Action Plan (E): www.lbap.org.uk
Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy (NI): access via www.ehsni.gov.uk
North Merseyside Biodiversity Action Plan (E): http://www.merseysidebiodiversity.org.uk
Republic of Ireland Biodiversity Action Plan: www.iwt.ie/ext_docs/nat_biodiv_plan.doc
United Kingdom Biodiversity Web Site (UK): www.ukbap.org.uk
For Biodiversity Action Plans in Wales (W) see: www.ukbap.org.uk
Charities/Non-Governmental
Organisations:
An
Taisce / The National Trust for Ireland (RoI): www.antaisce.org
Birdwatch Ireland / Cairde Éanlaith Éireann (RoI): http://www.birdwatchireland.ie
Irish Wildlife Trust (RoI): www.iwt.ie
Marine Conservation Society (UK & IoM): www.mcsuk.org
National Trust (England, Northern Ireland & Wales) http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-chl/w-countryside_environment/w-coastline.htm
National Trust for Scotland (S): www.nts.org.uk
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (UK & IoM): http://www.rspb.org.uk/
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (UK): www.wwt.org.uk
The Wildlife Trusts (UK & IoM): www.wildlifetrusts.org
World Wide Fund for Nature (UK, IoM and RoI): http://www.wwf-uk.org/
Committees,
Forums, Partnerships and Projects:
Action
Mersey Estuary (E): http://www.merseybasin.org.uk/page.asp?id=2913
Action Ribble Estuary (E): http://www.merseybasin.org.uk/page.asp?id=2921
Belfast Lough Arts Project (NI) http://www.geocities.com/loughproject/links.html.
Dee Estuary Birding (E, W): http://www.deeestuary.co.uk
Duddon Estuary Partnership (E): www.duddon-estuary.org.uk
Firth of Clyde Forum (S): www.clydeforum.org
Irish Sea Forum (UK, IoM, RoI): www.liv.ac.uk/~isf1/isfhome.html
Irish Sea Regional Seas Pilot Project (UK): http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-1541
Quality Status Report of the Marine and Coastal Areas of the Irish
Sea and Bristol Channel, Defra, 2000 http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/water/marine/uk/science/irishbristol/index.htm
(N.B. Although its intended scope is the whole Irish
Sea, the geographical area covered varies within this project report.
Some relates only to the eastern Irish Sea and so could mislead;
e.g. the chapter on mammals: the Common or Harbour Seal does breed
around the Irish Sea - on the western side)
Loch Ryan Forum (S): http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2004/03/19006/33842
Menai Straits - University of Wales Project (W): http://straits.bangor.ac.uk/StraitsCtd/Templates/background.htm
Morecambe Bay Partnership (E): www.morecambebay.org.uk
North West (England) Coastal Forum (E): http://www.nwcoastalforum.co.uk
PISCES (Partnership of Irish Sea Coastal and Estuarine Strategies)
(E with adjacent S & W) www.northwestcoast.org.uk/PISCES/about.htm
Scottish Sustainable Marine Environment Initiative - including Clyde
Pilot Project (S): http://www.scottish-marine-sustainability.co.uk
Sefton Coast & Countryside, Merseyside (E): www.seftoncoast.org.uk
Solway Firth Partnership (E, S): http://www.solwayfirthpartnership.org.uk/index.htm
Strangford Lough Information Network (NI): www.strangfordlough.org
Education:
General
Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), Project AWARE:
http://www.projectaware.org
Sealife Centres: www.sealife.co.uk
Whale & Dolphin Road Show: www.whaleworkshop.org
England
Aquarium of the Lakes, Newby Bridge, Cumbria http://www.aquariumofthelakes.co.uk
Blue Planet Aquarium, Runcorn, Cheshire: www.blueplanetaquarium.com
Fleetwood Museum (Lancashire County Council): http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/museums/fleetwood/
Lake District Coast Aquarium, Maryport, Cumbria: www.lakedistrict-coastaquarium.co.uk
Lancashire Marine Conservation Society: www.lancashiremcs.org.uk
National Museums Liverpool, Merseyside, England: www.nmgm.org.uk
Sealife Centre, Blackpool, Lancashire: www.sealife.co.uk
Cymru
/ Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru / National Museum Wales: http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/home
Anglesey Sea Zoo http://www.angleseyseazoo.co.uk
Sealife Centre, Rhyl; Tel: 01745-344 660
Isle
of Man
Manx National Heritage: www.gov.im/mnh
Northern
Ireland
Exploris - The Northern Ireland Aquarium, Portaferry, Co. Down:
http://www.exploris.org.uk
National Museums Northern Ireland: www.magni.org.uk
Scotland
National Museums of Scotland: www.nms.ac.uk
Robertson Museum & Aquarium, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae http://www.gla.ac.uk/Acad/Marine
Republic
of Ireland
Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann / National Museum of Ireland, Dublin:
www.museum.ie
Sealife Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow: www.sealife.co.uk
GOVERNMENT
National
Governments:
Reiltys
Ellan Vannin / Isle of Man Government (UK dependency): www.gov.im
Rialtas
na hÉireann / Republic of Ireland Government: www.irlgov.ie
Department
of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources: www.marine.gov.ie
Government
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (UK):
www.gov.uk
Department
for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (marine wildlife, coastal
defences, pollution, fisheries): www.defra.gov.uk
Department for Trade & Industry (marine oil & gas extraction, offshore
wind-power): www.dti.gov.uk
Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG): http://www.communities.gov.uk/
Devolved
Governments (UK only):
North
West England Regional Assembly (E): www.nwra.gov.uk
Northern
Ireland Legislative Assembly (NI): http://www.niassembly.gov.uk
Scottish
Parliament (S): www.scottish.parliament.uk
Cynulliad
Cenedlaethol Cymru / National Assembly for Wales (W): www.wales.gov.uk
Local
Governments around the Irish Sea:
England
Cumbria
Cumbria
County Council: www.cumbria.gov.uk
Allerdale
Borough Council: www.allerdale.gov.uk
Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council: www.barrowbc.gov.uk
Carlisle City Council: www.carlisle.gov.uk
Copeland Borough Council: www.copeland.gov.uk
South Lakes District Council www.lakelandgateway.info
Lancashire
Lancashire
County Council: www.lancashire.gov.uk
Blackpool
Borough Council (unitary): www.blackpool.gov.uk
Fylde Borough Council: www.fylde.gov.uk
Lancaster City Council: www.lancaster.gov.uk
Preston City Council: www.preston.gov.uk
South Ribble Borough Council: www.south-ribblebc.gov.uk
West Lancashire District Council: www.westlancsdc.gov.uk
Wyre Borough Council: www.wyrebc.gov.uk
Merseyside
Liverpool
City Council: www.liverpool.gov.uk
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council: www.sefton.gov.uk
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council: www.wirral.gov.uk
Northern
Ireland
Ards
Borough Council: www.ards-council.gov.uk
Belfast City Council: www.belfastcity.gov.uk
Carrickfergus Borough Council: www.carrickfergus.gov.uk
Down District Council: www.downdc.gov.uk
Larne Borough Council: www.larne.gov.uk
Moyle District Council (includes Rathlin Island): www.moyle-council.org
Newry & Mourne District Council: www.newryandmourne.gov.uk
Newtownabbey Borough Council: www.newtownabbey.gov.uk
North Down Borough Council: www.northdown.gov.uk
Republic
of Ireland
Dublin
City Council/Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Atha Cliath: www.dublincity.ie
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council/Comhairle Chontae Dhún Laoghaire
- Rath an Duin: www.dlrcoco.ie
Fingal County Council/Comhairle Contae Fhine Gall: www.fingalcoco.ie
Louth County Council: www.louthcoco.ie
Meath County Council: www.meath.ie
Wexford County Council: www.wexford.ie
Wicklow County Council: www.wicklow.ie
Scotland
Argyll
& Bute Council: www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Dumfries & Galloway Council: www.dumgal.gov.uk
Glasgow City Council: www.glasgow.gov.uk
Inverclyde Council: www.inverclyde.gov.uk
North Ayrshire Council (includes Isle of Arran): www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
South Ayrshire Council: www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Renfrewshire Council: www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
West Dunbartonshire Council: www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Cymru
/ Wales
Carmarthenshire
County Council/Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Ceridigion County Council/Cyngor Sir Ceridigion: www.ceridigion.gov.uk
Denbighshire County Council/Cyngor Sir Ddinbych: www.denbighshire.gov.uk
Flintshire County Council/Cyngor Sir y Fflint: www.flintshire.gov.uk
Gwynedd Council/Cyngor Gwynedd: www.gwynedd.gov.uk
Isle of Anglesey County Council/Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn: www.anglesey.gov.uk
Pembrokeshire County Council/ Cyngor Sir Benfro: www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Powys County Council/Cyngor Sir Powys: www.powys.gov.uk
Government
Agencies:
Countryside
Agency (E): www.countryside.gov.uk/index.htm
Cyngor Cefn Gwlad Cymru / Countryside Council for
Wales (W): www.ccw.gov.uk
English Nature (E): www.english-nature.org.uk
Environment Agency (E, W): www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Environment & Heritage Service (NI): www.ehsni.gov.uk
Joint Nature Conservation Committee (UK & IoM): www.jncc.gov.uk
Manx National Heritage (IoM): www.gov.im/mnh
National Parks & Wildlife Service (RoI): http://www.npws.ie
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (S): www.sepa.org.uk
Scottish Natural Heritage (S): www.snh.org.uk
Heritage
Coasts (E, W):
General
Information: http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/index.htm:
Cymru
/ Wales
Aberfraw Bay, Anglesey: http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/aberffraw.htm
Ceredigion Coast: http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/ceredigion.htm
Dinas Head, Pembrokeshire: http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/dinas.htm
Great Orme, Conwy: http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/great-orme.htm
Holyhead Mountain, Anglesey: http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/holyhead.htm
Lleyn, Gwynedd: http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/lleyn.htm
Marloes & Dale, Pembrokeshire: http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/marloes.htm
North Anglesey Coast: http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/anglesey.htm
St. Bride's Bay, Pembrokeshire: http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/st-brides.htm
St. David's Peninsula, Pembrokeshire: http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/st-davids.htm
South Pembrokeshire Coast: http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/st-davids.htm
England
St. Bees Head, Cumbria: http://www.britainexpress.com/countryside/coast/st-bees.htm
National
Parks (E,W):
Cymru
/ Wales
Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro / Pembrokeshire National
Park (W): http://www.pcnpa.org.uk
Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park (W): http://www.eryri-npa.co.uk
England
Lake District National Park (E): www.lake-district.gov.uk
Natural
History Societies and Survey & Recording Schemes:
British
Marine Life Study Society: http://www.glaucus.org.uk/
Irish Sea Leatherback Turtle Project (RoI, W) http://www.turtle.ie/index.htm
MARlin (The Marine Life Information Network for Britain & Ireland):
www.marlin.ac.uk
Seawatch Foundation: www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk
Shark Watch & Sea Mammal Survey (E, S, W - Solway Firth to Liverpool
Bay): www.communigate.co.uk/lakes/solwaysharkwatch/index.phtml
South-West Irish Sea Survey: www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/160
Sea
Fisheries:
Cumbria
Sea Fisheries Committee (E): (no website known; Tel: 01228 606 363)
North West England & North Wales Sea Fisheries Committee/Pwyllgor
Pysgodfeydd Môr Gogledd Orllewin Lloegr a Gogledd Cymru (E,
W): www.nwnwsfc.org/
Other
Wildlife Trusts around the Irish Sea (E, NI, IoM, RoI, S, W):
Cheshire
Wildlife Trust: www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/cheshire
Cumbria Wildlife Trust: www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/cumbria
Irish Wildlife Trust: www.iwt.ie
Manx Wildlife Trust: www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/manxwt
Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust (very short stretch of the tidal
Dyfi!): www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/montgomeryshire
Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Wildlife
Trust: www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/northwales
Scottish Wildlife Trust: www.swt.org.uk
Ymddiriedolaeth Natur De a Gorflewin Cymru / The Wildlife
Trust of South & West Wales: www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/wtsww
- but see also www.seatrust.org.uk
for this Trust's marine life specialist section.
Ulster Wildlife Trust: www.ulsterwildlifetrust.org
All
the above are members of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts Partnership
(www.wildlifetrusts.org)
with the exception of the Irish Wildlife Trust.
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