Marine Drive designated as an Area of Special Scientific Interest

Tue, 05 Oct 2021

A stretch of the Island’s east coast has been designated as an Area of Special Scientific Interest to protect important habitats and their birdlife.

Numerous species including peregrine falcons, raven, chough and fulmar, use the steep rocky cliffs and diverse coastal grassland, heath and scrub in the area of Marine Drive.

In total, the new ASSI covers around 82 hectares and runs for around three miles between Douglas Head lighthouse and Port Soderick.