The online system has been designed to maximise user benefit through improved ‘knowledge management’ and has been tailored to address scientific as well as policy needs.

Users can now access this comprehensive body of marine aggregate research through the specially designed website www.MarineALSF.org.uk. The website holds a live register of research studies contained within a spatial database and, where available, supplies direct access to PDF research reports. The documented research is primarily marine aggregates based but also includes data from other relevant sectors of interest.

Jamie Moore, ABPmer managing director said, ‘This project has documented a wide range of marine aggregate project information and created a valuable reference system. The database will provide an important tool for scientists to search for marine aggregate project information and will assist project funders when allocating themes and topics for future research priority.’