Latest Natural Disturbance Study Video Analysis Report

A report detailing the analysis of seabed video imagery collected in 2025 to quantify impacts to rugged chalk features in fished and un-fished areas of the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds MCZ as part of the Natural Disturbance Study is now available online.

To view the report please click here: 2026_MCZ_NDS_Video_Analysis_Final_Report.

For more information about the Natural Disturbance Study, please visit click here.

In summary, the analysis found no significant difference in the frequency and severity of chalk impacts when compared between fished and un-fished sites but did find a significant increase in the frequency of chalk impacts in 2025 across both fished and un-fished sites when compared with 2024. Ongoing data collection will continue to build and strengthen the dataset and provide an indication as to whether this is a consistent pattern over time.