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Innovation, research and a mammoth volunteering effort by people helped conservationists learn more about wildlife in UK seas, reveals The Wildlife Trusts’ 2024 Marine Review, published today. Sussex is well represented in the Marine Review, celebrating three years of the

A massive thank you to all our volunteers who support Sussex Wildlife Trust's marine work, through Shoresearch, Seasearch, Beach Cleans and Sussex Kelp Recovery Project. Find out more about their amazing work in the The Wildlife Trusts' 2024 Marine Review: sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/sea-slugs…

Door#20...Red gurnard, also known as the Sea robin lives on the seabed searching for hidden prey with its pectoral fins - giving the impression that its walking! It also croaks like a frog...is it a fish at all? 📸Bernard Picton/Sussex Wildlife Trust

Door#21...Black sea bream was overfished and its habitat destroyed along the Sussex coastline prior to the Nearshore Trawling Byelaw in 2021...but our research shows that the 'Porgy' is slowly on the return! 📸Big Wave TV/Sussex Wildlife Trust

Door#22...Small-spotted catshark, also known as the Lesser-spotted dogfish and the Rock salmon! Confused?? The most common UK shark, preys on crabs, molluscs and small fish, and when threatened, curls up in a donut shape! 📸Alexander Mustard/2020VISION/Sussex Wildlife Trust

A happy tail for our Sussex shoreline behind Door #23...the Stingray! As the kelp forests along the Sussex coast begin to recover, local divers report increasing numbers of these shark-related angels, who glide through our waters📸Big Wave TV/Sussex Wildlife Trust

Door#24...This Grey seal would like to wish a Happy Christmas and a BIG thank you to all our supporters this year. Let's hope we see more of them along our Sussex shores as our kelp forests continue to recover. 📸Alexander Mustard/2020VISION/Sussex Wildlife Trust

Looking back at 2024... (Visit our website for the full story.) 📸Paul Boniface/Sussex Underwater 📸Piers Fearick 📸Paul Boniface/Sussex Underwater 📸Big Wave TV 📸Blue-footed Boobies 📸BBC TV 📸Arthur Kingdon 📸Dan Smale @BigWaveTV University of Sussex #sussexunderwater

Looking back at 2024... (Visit our website for the full story) 📸Paul Boniface/Sussex Underwater 📸Piers Fearick 📸Paul Boniface/Sussex Underwater 📸Big Wave TV 📸Blue-footed Boobies 📸BBC 📸Arthur Kingdon 📸Dan Smale @BigWaveTV University of Sussex #sussexunderwater #kelp

See this Instagram video by @roobsonthebeach instagram.com/reel/DEcr1Yxom… Sussex Wildlife Trust 🦔

Woman recognised for 'outstanding commitment' to wildlife theargus.co.uk/news/24768069.… #sussexunderwater Sussex Wildlife Trust 🦔

Kelp is a flat-bladed, large brown seaweed or algae, found around rocky shores in the subtidal zone. The world's 'marine tree', it often grows in dense forests on the sea bed, creating a canopy under which many species take shelter and find food.📸Paul Boniface/Sussex Underwater

Sussex Kelp Species #1 OARWEED - the micro-habitat specialist of the Sussex kelp forests 📸 Paul Boniface/Sussex Underwater #sussexwilflifetrust #sussex_ifca #kelp #sussexkelp

Our seas are vibrant and teaming with #marinelife 🦀 But did you know that there are vast forests beneath the waves? 🌊 Read our blog to learn about magnificent #kelp and the habitats it creates for marine animals 🐠 naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/01/13/for…

Sussex Kelp Species #2 TANGLE (or CUVIE) - the canopy creator of Sussex kelp forests. 📸 Big Wave TV 📸 Paul Boniface/Sussex Underwater 📸 Dan Smale/Sussex Wildlife Trust #Susseswildlifetrust #tangle #kelp

Sussex Kelp Species #3 SUGAR KELP - the gentle giant of the Sussex kelp forests. 📸Alexander Mustard/2020VISION 📸Paul Naylor/Sussex Wildlife Trust 📸Chris Yesson/ZSL #Sussexwildlifetrust #kelp #ZSL

Sussex Kelp Species #4 FURBELLOWS - the flamboyant, fast-growing fascinator of Sussex kelp forests. 📸Paul Boniface/Sussex Underwater 📸Sam Fanshawe/Blue Marine Foundation 📸Chris Yesson/ZSL

See this Instagram post by @sussexunderwater instagram.com/p/DFR9RALoIZR/…

Join our growing community on Bluesky! Follow @sussexkelp.bsky.social to stay connected with the kelp recovery journey in Sussex. 🦭🦞🌊🪸🐚🦐bsky.app/profile/sussex…