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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Kelp forests may look calm and rooted, but their beginnings are anything but still. Every kelp forest starts with a microscopic swimmer: the kelp spore.
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Each month, we would like to take you an a dive beneath the waves to shine a spotlight on the cast leading our seabed’s recovery. Opening the roll call is one of its true unsung heroes and master builders: the blue mussel.
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2025 was quite a year! For us it brought people together, shone a light on kelp habitats and connected more people to the recovery taking place off the Sussex Coast.
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Earlier this year, Sussex’s journey to restore its underwater ecosystems took a remarkable step into the spotlight, as part of a new book and accompanying documentary film 'Ocean', led by Sir David Attenborough.
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