Beneath the waves off the Sussex coast, among swaying seagrass meadows and hidden pockets of marine life, lives one of Britain’s most enchanting sea creatures - the seahorse. Delicate, secretive and almost mythical in appearance, these tiny fish are a reminder that the waters around Sussex hold far more magic than many people realise.
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This month brought the 100th birthday of nature's grandest storyteller, Sir David Attenborough. And of course, we took the opportunity to celebrate this great man in as many ways! We've also been busy with cocktail bars, Seasearch, museum displays, and the return of our beautiful Black Sea Bream!
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Often dismissed as simple, plant-like blobs clinging to rocks, sea anemones are quietly vital players in the UK’s coastal seas.
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Few individuals have shaped our understanding of the natural world as profoundly as Sir David Attenborough. For generations, his voice has guided us across wetlands, down rivers and through oceans bringing the wonders of our underwater worlds into our homes and hearts.
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It's been a busy news month under the waves in Sussex! The biggest news is that 164km² of Sussex seabed at Beachy Head East is now protected from bottom-trawling, thanks to Sussex IFCA's Marine Conservation Zone Byelaw 2023. Add to that a podcast, a children's book, students' artwork and a report, and we've snagged ourself a news piece!
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British seas are brimming with marine species that most of us land dwellers would struggle to recognise. The Common Starfish (Asterias rubens) is a rare exception. With its familiar five orange arms, it’s a creature of children’s books and TV shows, its image adorning everything from jewellery to bathroom tiles. But beneath that soft, familiar exterior lies one of the seabed’s most insatiable predators.
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March has been a busy month for SKRP: Celebrating our 5 year anniversary and the protection of the seabed; the launch of two new films to shine a bright light beneath the waves; and ending the month with World Rewilding Day!
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This is rewilding in real time: Patient, powerful and with nature at the helm.
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Often seen scuttling between rocks or sheltering beneath seaweed, crabs are a familiar sight along the Sussex shoreline — yet their role in sustaining healthy marine ecosystems is often underestimated. Acting as recyclers, predators and prey, crabs play a dynamic role in maintaining balance in our coastal seas.
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ARMS: New paper published to uncover the hidden life in our seas; Tony Blackburn interviews SKRP on natural coastal defence systems; and we celebrate International Day of Women & Girls in Science
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