Archive of: Marine
-
20 September 2024
Stop dumping on our reef!
Brighton Marina is currently allowed to dump dredged sediment in Beachy Head West Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) but their licence is now up for renewal – and we don’t think this activity should continue.
-
19 September 2024
The Blue Carbon Mapping Project
Charities urge stronger protection for UK seas as landmark reports reveal amount of carbon stored in seabed habitats for the first time
-
10 August 2024
The wild world of barnacle penises
How do you find a mate when you’re glued to the spot. Barnacle penises have adapted in remarkable ways
-
08 August 2024
National Marine Week - heroes
We are celebrating some National Marine Week heroes – individuals or groups who are connected to the sea and have gone above and beyond to help protect it
-
08 August 2024
Marine Photo Competition - the winners!
Thanks to everyone for their wonderful marine photos for our competition - we are pleased to announce the winner and runner up from the public vote
-
29 July 2024
Sea the connection
We’re all connected to the sea. For this year’s National Marine Week, we’re celebrating this connection and highlighting why a healthy, thriving marine environment matters.
-
28 July 2024
Vote for your favourite marine photo
Celebrate National Marine Week by voting for your favourite underwater photo
-
26 July 2024
Sea slugs - celebrating hidden gems in the ocean
They don’t sound like they’d be beautiful, but they really are. Alicja Szalanska, volunteer with Wild Coast Sussex, tells us about the hidden gems that are sea slugs
-
08 June 2024
Happy World Ocean Day!
World Ocean Day is on June 8th every year and is the day we celebrate how vital the Ocean is to the health of our planet.
-
07 June 2024
Staff - favourite marine species for World Ocean Day
For World Ocean Day 2024, we asked around the staff team for their favourite marine species. There is such an amazing world of wildlife beneath (and near) the water.
-
22 May 2024
Glimmers of hope for recovery of Sussex sea forests
The Sussex Kelp Recovery Project, the UK’s largest marine rewilding project, celebrates three years of seabed protection in Sussex today on the International Day of Biological Diversity.and have published their annual report.
-
15 May 2024
Marine Photography Competition Launched
Sussex is blessed with a magnificent coastline and coastal waters, which contain a really special, fascinating range of marine wildlife. In order to celebrate this, the marine team at Sussex Wildlife Trust, in collaboration with Sussex Underwater, is delighted to announce a Marine Photography competition for 2024.