NBN Atlas Isle of Man
NBN Atlas Isle of Man is supported by the Manx Biological Recording Partnership, a wildlife conservation partnership of organisations and individuals focused on collating terrestrial and marine Manx data, led jointly by Manx National Heritage, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Isle of Man Government and the Manx Wildlife Trust. Much of our data comes from surveys carried out by the lead organisations but also includes records from individual wildlife recorders and several specialist groups listed below.
Manx Biological Recording Partners
Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) holds a wildlife records database and mapping system and develops biodiversity policy and strategy as well as building support and advocacy for wildlife issues. The Department endeavors to ensure the effective conservation of the Island’s most scarce and important species of wild plants and animals and important habitats. The Fisheries Directorate river management team of DEFA has a wildlife page with information on wildlife of Manx watercourses, including brook lampreys Lampetra planeri.
Isle of Man Fungus Group’s aims to encourage recording, understanding and appreciation of fungi through forays, talks and workshops and to promote the conservation of fungi and their habitats. Affiliated to the Fungus Conservation Trust.
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society seeks to promote its objectives by practical investigations in the field, by the furthering of cultural and documentary studies, with lectures, and the issue of publications for the benefit of the public.
Manx Basking Shark Watch studied the behaviour, genetics and distribution of basking sharks around the Isle of Man and globally. It raised awareness and understanding of basking sharks and involved the public in recording the abundance and distribution of basking sharks. MBSW is now administered within Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch.
Manx Bat Group brings together volunteers from across the Isle of Man interested in the conservation of Manx bats. Affiliated to the UK Bat Conservation Trust.
Manx BirdLife is a Manx bird conservation charity that uses an on-going programme of research to under-pin its conservation work. The purpose of the charity can be expressed as ‘Working to conserve wild birds and their habitats on the Isle of Man, using research to identify priority species and using community engagement to secure support for and understanding of our work’.
Manx National Heritage (MNH) looks after some of the Isle of Man’s most special places, spaces and collections, including historic buildings, landscapes, archives, the Island’s national museum and, most importantly, the natural history collections. As Manx National Trust, it also manages the Calf of Man Bird Observatory and nature reserve. See more …
Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch surveys and records cetacean sightings around the Isle of Man and works in collaboration with the Manx Wildlife Trust and the Sea Watch Foundation of the UK. You can report your sightings of all marine mammals and sharks on their website.
Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) is the leading nature conservation charity on the Isle of Man, with concern for both terrestrial and marine environments. The MWT is one of the three main data providers to the Partnership Recorder 6 database.
SeaSearch Isle of Man is the local group of Seasearch which aims to gather information on seabed habitats and associated marine wildlife in Britain and Ireland through the participation of volunteer recreational divers.
