Archive of: Marine

  • When fish have antlers

    18 April 2016

    When fish have antlers

    Graeme Lyons comes face to face with a tompot blenny

     
  • SpongeBlob SquirtPipe

    13 March 2016

    SpongeBlob SquirtPipe

    The first Shoresearch event of the year was to see what could be found on the Worthing Pipe.

     
  • Columbus crabs wash up in Sussex

    09 February 2016

    Columbus crabs wash up in Sussex

    Storm Imogen has helped these small crabs cross the Atlantic.

     
  • Undersea Explorers at Brighton

    02 February 2016

    Undersea Explorers at Brighton

    Come along to Brighton Swimming Centre in Eastern Road for a snorkelling experience with a difference on Thursday 18 February. The pool will be filled with life-like marine plants and animals to swim between.

     
  • Good news for marine conservation

    18 January 2016

    Good news for marine conservation

    Well today is a Good News story. Today we almost doubled the number of Marine Conservation Zones in English waters!

     
  • Second wave of marine protection welcomed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust

    17 January 2016

    Second wave of marine protection welcomed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust

    23 new Marine Conservation Zones announced by the Government today

     
  • Amazing Builders

    02 November 2015

    Amazing Builders

    During the recent calm weather the shore has been littered with the delicate tubes built by marine worms

     
  • Plastic Bags

    30 September 2015

    Plastic Bags

    On Monday 5th October 2015 the UK government introduces a long awaited plastic bag charge. To curb the use of plastic bags, shops will charge at least five pence for each bag you use, with any profits going to charity.

     
  • Neon Medusa

    03 September 2015

    Neon Medusa

    A nocturnal encounter with an amazing anemone on the Sussex seashore.

     
  • Beach sweep

    03 September 2015

    Beach sweep

    Sussex ShoreSearch is looking for volunteers. Join Sussex Wildlife Trust to help identify and record animals, plants and habitats at Saltdean Beach near Brighton on Monday 28 September, between 4:00pm – 6:00 pm.

     
  • Cuttlefish eggs

    23 August 2015

    Cuttlefish eggs

    Cuttlefish eggs are often called sea-grapes as they are laid in bunches and really do look like a bunch of black grapes.

     
  • Cook Hastings!

    06 August 2015

    Cook Hastings!

    Join Sussex Wildlife Trust Marine Officer Olle Åkesson and Making Waves Officer Nikki Hills on a trip to Hastings fish market to learn about the fish and seafood caught that morning. Then return to base to enjoy a cooking demonstration before donning an apron and cooking up your own two course lunch to eat before you go home.