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 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)