Laver spire shell  (Hydrobia ulvae)

Not currently threatened.

One of the major habitats supporting this species, mudflats, is a priority habitat under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UKBAP). It therefore has a conservation Action Plan. Many mudflats are protected by UK and European legislation, and have been designated as protected areas including Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). Mudflats and sandflats are listed as an Annex 1 habitat under the EC Habitats Directive (3).