An introduction to biological survey methods for estuaries and coasts.

Contributors; Preface; 1. Planning biological surveys J. M. Baker, J. P. Hartley and B. Dicks; 2. Remote sensing D. H. Dalby and W. J. Wolff; 3. Salt marshes D. H. Dalby; 4. Flora and macrofauna of intertidal sediments W. J. Wolff; 5. Macrofauna of subtidal sediments using remote sampling J. P. Hartley and B. Dicks; 6. Processing sediment macrofauna samples J. P. Hartley, B. Dicks and W. J. Wolff; 7. Meiofauna L. A. Bouwman; 8. Intertidal rock J. M. Baker and J. H. Crothers; 9. Subtidal rock and shallow sediments using diving K. Hiscock; 10. Bacteria and fungi G. D. Floodgate and E. B. Gareth Jones; 11. Plankton P. B. Tett; 12. Fish G. W. Potts and P. J. Reay; 13. Birds A. J. Prater and C. S. Lloyd; 14. Identification W. J. Wolff; 15. Safety Complied from Institute of Biology and Natural Environment Research Council safety guidance notes.