Crabs of the British Isles (29,193 t), various swimming crabs (3,180 t), the spider crab "Maja squinado" (1,565 t), the shore crab or green crab "Carcinus maenas" (553 t) and the velvet crab "Necora puber" (193 t). Around 77% of the catch is landed in the United Kingdom, 19% in Ireland, 4% in the Channel Islands, and 1% in the Isle of Man. 62 species have been directly observed in the waters of the British Isles: Three deep-water species have also been recorded near the British Isles, and are likely to occur in the area. These are: Crabs of the British Isles Around 65 species
Mining archaeology in the British Isles image of landscape per eras. Finally documents and inscriptions as well offer valuable help for the historical periods. Mining archaeology in the British Isles Mining archaeology is a specific field well-developed in the British Isles during recent decades. A reason of ongoing interest in this field is the particular bond between regional history and the exploitation of metals. References to mines in the area exist in Strabo's works. However the first accomplished study on the topic was attempted by Oliver Davies in 1935. Other momentous researches were that of geologist John S. Jackson about mines in Ireland and Lewis, Jones