2013 Natural England Verification Survey of Torbay rMCZ-Intertidal Rock.

A Natural England commissioned verification survey of intertidal rocky reef within the Torbay rMCZ. Phase I Biotope mapping was carried out across the rMCZ for broad scale habitats. Phase II survey comprised of a quantitative quadrat survey to provide information on the benthic infaunal assemblages, with percentage cover of species present within each quadrat being recorded. The data was used to produce a EUNIS Level 3 boradscale habitat map of the Torbay rMCZ.