Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries European Marine Site is part of a European-wide network of areas - the Natura 2000 series - designated under the European Union’s Habitats and Birds Directives to safeguard habitats and species that are important and threatened on a European scale.  Three marine Natura 2000 sites together form the European Marine Site – Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Carmarthen Bay Special Protection Area (SPA) and Burry inlet SPA.  For information about the site and its management, visit the website at www.cbeems.org.uk.