Archive of: Marine
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18 March 2026
The Sussex kelp recovery story – five years in
Five years ago, the Sussex Kelp Recovery Project (SKRP) was born. The story starts with seaweed.
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16 March 2026
Brighton Marina makes new application to dispose of dredge spoil within Beachy Head West Marine Conservation Zone
Brighton Marina has applied for a one-year licence for disposal within Beachy Head West Marine Conservation Zone
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30 January 2026
Container spills and coastal clean-ups
What happens when shipping containers wash ashore?
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17 November 2025
Beyond the Binary - diversity in the deep
An animal’s biological sex is defined by a combination of factors. Beneath the waves there is a rainbow of reproduction – much of which we’re only just beginning to fully understand.
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07 November 2025
A Victory for Nature: Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Judicial Review Success
We are thrilled to share the outcome of our recent Judicial Review challenge, a significant win for marine conservation and a proud moment for Sussex Wildlife Trust.
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07 November 2025
Sussex Wildlife Trust celebrates success in legal battle to stop Marine Conservation Zone dumping as licence is quashed
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has conceded they made a legal error – their decision was unlawful and has been quashed. Thank you to everyone who supported our action.
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27 August 2025
Sussex Wildlife Trust launches legal action to stop the dumping of sediment in Beachy Head West Marine Conservation Zone
Sussex Wildlife Trust is challenging the decision by the Marine Management Organisation to allow Brighton Marina to keep dumping dredged sediment a Marine Conservation Zone.
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14 August 2025
Marine Photo Competition 2025: The winners!
See who caught the judges’ eyes, and who won the popular vote.
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03 August 2025
Sussex seabed habitats
For Marine Week 2025, Wilder Communities Officer (Coastal) Ella Garrud, tells us about our amazing Sussex seabed habitats
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02 August 2025
Music in the woods - meet Nicoleta Carpineanu
Nicoleta Carpineanu has been undertaking a rather special creative project that involves two ‘forests’ - the ancient woods at Ebernoe Common and the kelp forest under the sea off the Sussex coast
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29 July 2025
Marine Gastropods
As Marine Week begins, Trainee Community Engagement Officer Archie Taplin tells us about the inspiring marine gastropod course he attended
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08 July 2025
Beacon of hope - update from Eric Smith of Sussex Underwater
We caught up with Sussex Underwater’s Eric Smith to find out how the marine wildlife is looking after the trawler ban, plus some great news about the project