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Crown Dependencies

The Crown Dependencies are not part of the United Kingdom but are internally self-governing dependencies of the Crown. The Crown Dependencies are the Isle of Man, the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Constitutional arrangements

Isle of Man

For information on access to genetic resources on the Isle of Man, you are advised to contact

Tony Warren
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Murray House
Mount Havelock
DOUGLAS
Isle of Man IM2 3AP
Tel: 01624 685839

Information on the Isle of Man can be found on the following website http://www.gov.im/ 

Channel Islands

Biodiversity: The geographical position and favourable climate of the Channel Islands (the Bailiwick of Jersey and Bailiwick of Guernsey) allows many species normally restricted to either Britain or the continent to extend their range, resulting in an overlapping mixture of animals and plants found only in the Channel Islands. Its biodiversity is therefore rich and varied.

Bailiwick of Jersey

For information on access to genetic resources on the Bailiwick of Jersey, you are advised to contact

Dr Michael Romeril
Environmental Adviser
Cyril Le Marquand House
PO Box 140
St Helier
Jersey E4 8QT
Tel: 01534 603420

Information on the Bailiwick of Jersey can be found on the following website http://www.gov.je/ 

Bailiwick of Guernsey

For information on access to genetic resources on the Bailiwick of Guernsey, you are advised to contact

Richard Kirpatrick
States Board of Administration
Sir Charles Fossard House
La Charroterie
St Peter Port
Guernsey GY1 1FH
Tel: 01481 717000

The Bailwick of Guernsey principally comprises the Islands of Guernsey, Alderney and Sark. Information on the Bailiwick of Guernsey can be found on the following websites:

• http://www.gov.gg/
• http://www.alderney.gov.gg/
• http://www.sark.gov.gg/