Description

Chapter 8 : MARINE MEGAFAUNA

This chapter provides a baseline overview of marine megafauna within the Celtic Sea and wider UK Continental Shelf Area (UKCSA), including cetaceans, pinnipeds, basking sharks, and marine turtles.

It summarises available datasets, species distribution records, and relevant ecological designations. The section identifies key species regularly occurring in the region and outlines applicable policy and legislative protections. This baseline information supports the assessment of potential interactions between FLOW development and marine megafauna populations.