 In total there have been just over twenty species of seabird and six other animal species observed (including the aforementioned molluscs) on or near the islet.Cold-water coral biogenic reefs have been identified on the wider Rockall Bank, which are contributing features for the East Rockall Bank and North-West Rockall Bank SACs.In December 2013 surveys by Marine Scotland discovered four new species of animals in the sea around Rockall.