Common starfish
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
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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.
Spiny starfish
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
Seven armed starfish
Brittle stars, sea urchins and other starfish will want to stay out of the way of this speedy carnivorous starfish!
Bloody henry starfish
The bloody henry starfish is normally a bright purply-red colour and is found all around the UK.
Marine wildlife and me
Donal Griffin, marine conservation officer for The Wildlife Trusts, shares the experiences that inspired his love for the sea.
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre
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Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre visitor centre
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…
Marine conservation and The Wildlife Trusts
How The Wildlife Trusts are working nationally and locally to conserve our marine environment
Coastal and marine surveying
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Explore and record our coastal and marine wildlife. All welcome!
Explore the shore this National Marine Week
From the comfort of your own home, with a DIY rockpool ramble or a socially distanced sea-watch, help The Wildlife Trusts discover and celebrate our wonderful shore and seas
The Wildlife Trusts’ marine review 2020
The Wildlife Trusts’ Living Seas teams are the eyes and ears of the UK coast and today they reveal their most memorable highlights of 2020 – a marine review of the year.