Warming seas, non-native invaders and human activities are all affecting our marine environment. Records of marine life are needed to inform decision-makers, to track changes, to find out why things are changing and, let's not forget, because recording is fun!

Try the new Sealife Survey recording system (existing users)

('beta' version - some functionality is in the final stages of testing
and will be online shortly)

New users REGISTER HERE

MarLIN encourages volunteer recording through the Sealife Survey, our on-line recording scheme and through our 24 hour recording hotline - 01752 255026. The Sealife Signpost directs users to other recording schemes for fish, marine mammals and turtles. MarLIN disseminates the information widely and provides feedback through the Web site. After validation and verification, records are put on-line and are passed to the NBN Gateway.

MarLIN's role is to help develop common standards, provide resources, link to other schemes, encourage and develop volunteer recorders and to ensure accessibility to data by identifying and accessing data sets.