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MCS recommended sites in Northern Ireland

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Ballyhenry

A stunning seagrass meadow

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The Arches, North Wall, Rathlin Island

Spectacular underwater cliffs and caves

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Damicornis Bay, Rathlin Island

Reef and boulders with diverse sponges

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Lochgarry wreck, Rathlin Island

A spectacular wreck is a haven for rare and vulnerable sea life

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Broad Sound

A fragile seabed in need of protection

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Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's rugged coast includes a number of important habitats including exposed rocky cliffs, estuaries and sheltered bays. Below the waterline, the craggy cliffs of Rathlin Island are covered with a vast carpet of sponges, and beneath the calm waters of Strangford Lough there are hidden seagrass meadows and remnants of horse mussel beds (since scallop dredging has been banned) that teem with life.

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Message from our sponsor: Fat Face loves life outside the 9-5 and being outdoors. So to do their bit to help protect the places we play in and get more people out there they've set up the Fat Face Foundation. The Foundation works with organisations to enable people to actively enjoy the outdoors and respect the environments we play in. Fat Face has always had the sea close to its heart and sees the link between the Foundation and the Marine Conservation Society as being a natural fit. The Fat Face Foundation has already adopted a beach to clean to be part of the fight against beach litter. The Foundation believes that we all have a part to play in protecting our seas as well, so is proudly supporting the Your Seas Your Voice campaign to highlight the lack of protected areas around the UK coasts and would urge individuals to do the same.

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