Rocky Shore

Much of the information for the rocky shore elements of the trip can be found in the handbook. Some further resources and reading are below.

Rocky Shore data analysis sheet here. 

Rocky shore species

• A full list of the marine and intertidal species found in Pembrokeshire can be viewed here
• The Marine Life Information Network has a handy photo ID gallery of UK marine and intertidal species

Research tools

• Introductory reading from the Encyclopedia of Ecology on the Rocky Intertidal Zone and Intertidal Zonation (you may need to be logged in with your University of Leeds account)
• Field Studies Council marine ecology research overview
• Field Studies Council method for marine diversity
• Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales Benthic habitat assessment guidance for rocky shore habitats and rockpools (GN030a)
• Simpson’s diversity index calculator
• Field Studies Council secondary data/reports specific to Dale Fort

Tidal data

• The National Tidal and Sea Level Facility (NTSLF) provides a huge amount of information and data on UK tides and sea level
• You can find half-hourly tidal data for the next 7 days for Dale Fort via Admiralty easy tide
• Long-term tidal data for Milford Haven is available from PSMSL
• Details of Milford Haven Chart Datum level and tidal levels are available from NTSLF (note, data for Dale Fort is not available as this is a ‘secondary port’ without long-term observations)