National Contact point
JNCC is the UK National Contact Point (NCP) for EU LIFE funding, working on behalf of the UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the UK’s Devolved Administrations.
Our Work
Our work involves monitoring biodiversity, evaluating options, and providing advice, to ensure that the natural environment and its resources and services are managed and conserved sustainably, for the benefit of present and future generations. Explore our work using the A–Z, or via the links below.
Seabird Population Trends and Causes of Change: 1986-2018 Report
Here we present the latest analysed trends in abundance, productivity, demographic parameters and diet of breeding seabirds, from the SMP,
SMP Report 1986–2018
UK Biodiversity Indicators
Biodiversity is the variety of all life on Earth: genes, species and ecosystems. It includes all species of animals and plants, and the natural systems that support them. Full set of indicators are now published.
UK Biodiversity Indicators 2019
Resource hub
JNCC's online Resource hub portal allows you to explore, download and reuse our corporate, technical and scientific information.
Resource hub
Marine Habitat Classification for Britain & Ireland
The Marine Habitat Classification for Britain and Ireland (v15.03) provides a tool to aid the management and conservation of marine habitats.
Special Areas of Conservation
Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are strictly protected sites designated under the EC Habitats Directive.
Special Areas of ConservationLatest updates
Haisborough, Hammond and Winterton MPA
| JNCC and Natural England have jointly prepared updated formal conserv… |
The Canyons MPA
| Updated Conservation Advice for The Canyons MCZ was prepared in March… |
Latest News
New report published on global impacts of trade
JNCC has published a new report on the impacts of global trade on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage.
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Recruitment of JNCC Chair
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is leading the appointment of a new Chair for JNCC.
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