Tag Archives: Conservation

Is it Just Mud and Sand? What Really Lies Beneath the Surface?

Mudflats and sandflats are some of the most common marine habitats in our UK waters, but also some of the less appreciated. This is likely because at first glance they look like brown, plain, barren landscapes, while mudflats are also generally not very accessible. However, beneath the surface lies a whole array of marine lifeContinue reading “Is it Just Mud and Sand? What Really Lies Beneath the Surface?”

UK Marine Invasive and Non-Native Species

Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) are those animals or plants that have the ability to spread and cause damage to an environment in areas they don’t belong, that being areas of the world where they don’t naturally occur. This damage can be in the form of that to our environment, economy or health. For example, oneContinue reading “UK Marine Invasive and Non-Native Species”

Another Reef in Norfolk? – The Magical Sabellaria spinulosa

As I have discussed previously The Wash is the largest embayment in the UK, housing a huge array of coastal and marine life. But, it holds a hidden gem not many know about. Sabellaria spinulosa, or the Ross worm to give it its common name, proliferates on this stretch of the coast like nowhere elseContinue reading “Another Reef in Norfolk? – The Magical Sabellaria spinulosa”

The Wonders of The Wash

Today’s blog discovers The Wash, another of Norfolk’s natural coastal wonders. The Wash is the largest bay in England lining west Norfolk and opening up into the North Sea. It stretches approximately 20kms wide and 30kms long, making it the most extensive estuary system in the UK. This stretch of coast, which extends from theContinue reading “The Wonders of The Wash”

Are Kangaroos Putting Australian Conservation Projects at Risk?

Kangaroos are one of Australia’s most iconic animals, but with its natural predator in decline, numbers are growing at an alarming rate, posing threats to conservation efforts across the country. New research from the journal Global Ecology and Conservation suggests rising roo numbers means the marsupial is now doing more damage than rabbits in the country’sContinue reading “Are Kangaroos Putting Australian Conservation Projects at Risk?”

Remote Island to Become one of World’s Largest Wildlife Sanctuaries

Tristan de Cunha, a remote chain of islands in the South Atlantic, almost three times the size of the UK, has been declared a Marine Protection Zone, creating a safe haven for its diverse array of fish, birds and mammals. The UK overseas territory spans a whopping 687,247km2  of land and sea, and is incredibly remote,Continue reading “Remote Island to Become one of World’s Largest Wildlife Sanctuaries”