Phosphorescent sea pen
This colonial creature looks like an old-fashioned quill - that's where the name sea pen comes from.
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
This colonial creature looks like an old-fashioned quill - that's where the name sea pen comes from.
The black sea bream really is a fascinating fish. From sex changes to nest building, this fish is full of surprises!
The lightbulb sea squirt is common around much of the UK. Its easy to see where its name came from!
Whether they are tumbles of soft rock home to a variety of invertebrates, or hard, soaring rock faces bustling with huge seabird colonies, maritime cliffs may be challenging to explore but are…
For Lucy, the wind and salty spray of the Atlantic Ocean is more relaxing than any spa treatment and being surrounded by amazing wildlife, like Common Dolphins, Minke Whales and Harbour Porpoise…
Beavers are the engineers of the animal world, creating wetlands where wildlife can thrive. After a 400-year absence, beavers are back in Britain!
Hello! It’s Dylan and Rhys again and we are no longer Interns! In our last blog we talked about the ending of our six-month internship, ran by The Crown Estate, hosted by the North Wales Wildlife…
These mat like growths found on kelp and seaweed are actually colonies of tiny individuals animals.
This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
Nia Jones (Marine Manager) describes some of the events in a typical marine spring. At this time of year a number of creatures are breeding, ready to release eggs and larvae in time for the…
Inspired by Blue Planet 2, Tess - a primary school pupil from Ysgol Nercwys organised a school trip with Dawn, our Living Seas Projects Officer and Iwan, our Education & Community Officer.…