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.
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
Faroe-Shetland Sponge Belt MPA
| Updated Conservation Advice was produced for the Faroe-Shetland Spong… |
Central Fladen MPA
| JNCC prepared updated formal conservation advice for the Central Flad… |
The Barra Fan and Hebrides Terrace Seamount MPA
| JNCC prepared updated formal conservation advice for The Barra Fan an… |
Latest News
Varied and far-reaching climate change impacts on UK coasts and seas
The MCCIP 2020 Report Card has been published and highlights the current and future impacts of climate change on UK seas.
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Seabirds Count: 4th Breeding Seabird Census
Find out more about Seabirds Count, the fourth breeding seabird census.
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