Table 1 Names and specifics of the 14 M. edulis beds known in the eastern English Channel; compiled from Ruellet et al. (2016).
Mussel bed | Surface (ha) | Density (ind m−2) | >4 cm (%) | Mussel cover (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rupt | 0.67 | 5753 | 4 | 0.70 |
Plats Ridains | 6.34 | 3423 | 6 | 0.62 |
Liettes | 4.66 | 2685 | 3 | 0.62 |
Langues de Chien | 4.02 | 3782 | 7 | 0.58 |
Platier | 0.51 | 2904 | 3 | 0.32 |
Sud de la Slack | 2.43 | 2432 | 6 | 0.53 |
Pointes aux Oies | 10.56 | 1400 | 6 | 0.52 |
Ailettes | 3.73 | 2610 | 4 | 0.81 |
Fort de Croy | 2.93 | 1289 | 21 | 0.44 |
Pointe de la Crèche | 9.88 | 2524 | 2 | 0.47 |
Fort de l'Heurt | 5.10 | 4694 | 0.6 | 0.63 |
Cap d'Alprech | 4.59 | 7571 | 0.5 | 0.56 |
Ningles | 2.32 | 5732 | 0.8 | 0.47 |
Equihen | 2.11 | 5940 | 0.6 | 0.44 |
