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
Early music of the British Isles Early music of the British Isles Early music of the British Isles, from the earliest recorded times until the beginnings of the Baroque in the 17th century, was a diverse and rich culture, including sacred and secular music and ranging from the popular to the elite. Each of the major nations of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales retained unique forms of music and of instrumentation, but British music was highly influenced by continental developments, while British composers made an important contribution to many of the major movements in early music in Europe, including the polyphony of the Ars Nova and