Archive of: Marine

  • 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.

     
  • Sightings from the deep

    24 July 2015

    Sightings from the deep

    ​There’s been a couple of unusual sightings in Sussex recently. A pod of dolphins was seen breaching just of Brighton beach and if you’ve been watching the news you can hardly have missed the headlines announcing an ‘invasion’ of sharks into Sussex.

     
  • World Oceans Day 2015

    07 June 2015

    World Oceans Day 2015

    Join people around the world to celebrate our wonderful oceans on the 8th June for World Oceans Day.