The aim of this study was to monitor and assess the condition of the reefs and caves in the Thanet coast cSAC, with the specific objectives:
- to survey littoral monitoring sites that encompass the range of important biotopes present at Thanet, using the information defined in the conservation objectives;
- to survey these sites (including a full species inventory and assessment of abundance) suitable for repeat surveys over a time series;
- to compare survey results with data collected in 1997 (Tittley et al, 1998) and identify any differences.