Marine | Sussex Wildlife Trust

06 June 2025

Take Action for World Ocean Day

Every 8th June, people around the world celebrate World Ocean Day. It’s a day to appreciate the wonders of the ocean and the vital role it plays in our lives.

04 June 2025

New hand-gathering byelaw announcement

Last week, the Sussex Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority (IFCA) announced that their byelaw on hand-gathering in the district had come into force

21 May 2025

Ocean with Sir David Attenborough

Ocean with Sir David Attenborough – a landmark film with a clear message: our marine environment is fundamental to life on Earth and we must protect it.

19 May 2025

Urgent call to action: stop dumping on our reef!

Help us take this to the top - we want the Secretary of State to step in and review the case to make sure this marine protected area is properly protected.

02 April 2025

UK’s first national kelp conference

Sussex Kelp Recovery Project hosts UK’s first national kelp conference at the University of Sussex as it launches new report

26 March 2025

Chalk reef creatures

Sussex is home to a significant number of chalk reefs. But who, among countless others, calls this vital habitat home?

18 March 2025

A ‘Journey of Rewilding’ as Sussex Kelp Recovery Project marks four-year anniversary of seabed protection

The UK’s largest marine rewilding initiative, Sussex Kelp Recovery Project (SKRP), is marking the four-year anniversary of the project and the introduction of the Sussex Nearshore Trawling Byelaw.

12 March 2025

The Big Swim

Saturday 8 March marked International Women’s Day to celebrate the achievements of women. This year was the third that The Big Swim was run in Brighton.