The sea and me
Find out what you can do to help our marine environment!
Find out what you can do to help our marine environment!
Did you know we have colourful corals in UK seas? Pink sea fans are a type of horny coral - related to the sea fans found in the tropics. Don't be fooled by their name though, pink sea fans…
Although, commonly referred to as a ‘sea snail,’ this species in fact belongs to the fish family!
This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.
The black sea bream really is a fascinating fish. From sex changes to nest building, this fish is full of surprises!
The lightbulb sea squirt is common around much of the UK. Its easy to see where its name came from!
A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.
By writing to your MP or meeting them in person, you can help them to understand more about a local nature issue you care passionately about.
These mat like growths found on kelp and seaweed are actually colonies of tiny individuals animals.
A fierce pirate of the sea, the great skua is renowned for stealing fish from other seabirds and dive-bombing anyone that comes near its nests. It breeds on the Scottish Isles.
This remarkable creature shows nature’s fantastic complexity!