Intertidal Monitoring of Eelgrass Zostera noltii Beds in the Menai Strait and Conwy Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC) 2005 dataset https://portal.medin.org.uk/portal/start.php?tpc=007_NRW_DS161663 The Habitats Directive requires the condition of SAC features to be assessed periodically to determine whether favourable conservation status is being maintained. Within the Menai Strait and Conwy Bay SAC, Zostera noltii beds represent an important intertidal habitat supporting a diverse biological community and providing important ecological functions within sheltered coastal environments. The 2005 survey continued the monitoring programme established in 2004 and reassessed the Zostera noltii beds at Foryd Bay and Traeth Lafan. The survey reviewed the extent, density and condition of seagrass beds, recorded associated epiphytes, ephemeral algae and conspicuous fauna, documented evidence of damage and disease, and further evaluated monitoring techniques developed during the previous year's baseline study. The survey contributed to the refinement of condition assessment methods and improved understanding of the conservation status of intertidal seagrass habitats within the SAC. 20161207