CEFAS26-14 Marine benthic macroinvertebrate analysis of samples MCZ

itoring objectives and provide robust evidence to inform conservation measures. Located 35 km off the east coast of England, Kentish Knock East Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) is in the outer Thames Estuary. As part of the Marine Protected Area Program, Cefas and Natural England collected sediment sa

mples within and surrounding the site using a 0.1m2 mini Hamon grab during a survey aboard the RV Cefas Endeavour during November 2025. A total of 120 samples were successfully collected from four Case Study Areas (30 grabs per CSA) in Nove