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Kingmere

This recommended MCZ is the most important regional location for breeding black bream which build their nests on hard bedrock overlain with thin sands and gravels. Kingmere Rocks, 10km south east of Littlehampton, includes a large area of sandstone and mudstone reef where fan worms protrude from cracks between boulders and edible crabs shelter under overhangs.

Worthing Lumps represents the best exposures of underwater chalk cliffs in Sussex. Red algae dominate the top of the cliff with hydroids, bryozoans, tube worms and sponges covering the vertical face. Molluscs such as blue mussels and piddocks are here, and tompot blennies and catsharks make use of the shelter, as do lobsters and spider crabs.

“This is possibly the most important period in history for marine conservation. We’ve never had marine planning before - this is our chance.”

Dr Tony Whitbread
Chief Executive

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