Seven armed starfish
Brittle stars, sea urchins and other starfish will want to stay out of the way of this speedy carnivorous starfish!
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Marine wildlife and me
Donal Griffin, marine conservation officer for The Wildlife Trusts, shares the experiences that inspired his love for the sea.
Identify sea urchins
Sea urchins are echinoderms, related to starfish, sea cucumbers and brittle stars. Their scientific name "Echinus" comes from the Greek word for hedgehog - it's easy to see why with all those spines! But what species live in UK waters and how do you tell them apart? Here’s our guide on identifying 3 common species of sea urchin found around our coasts.
Spiny starfish
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
Identify UK starfish
Read our guide on identifying starfish spotted in the UK. Here are the most common starfish that you might see near you.
Common starfish
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre
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Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre visitor centre
Marine conservation and The Wildlife Trusts
How The Wildlife Trusts are working nationally and locally to conserve our marine environment
Bloody henry starfish
The bloody henry starfish is normally a bright purply-red colour and is found all around the UK.
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre: Marine Conservation Volunteers
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Volunteering at Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is a fantastic way for you to contribute to marine conservation, gain new skills, meet people with similar interests and experience our amazing…
Wildlife laws under threat: protected species
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected tomorrow, we’ve been sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today,…
Species recovery projects
The Wildlife Trusts are working to help species pushed close to extinction and to reintroduce missing keystone species.