Species

Channelled wrack

This yellow-brown seaweed grows in tufts at the very top of rocky shores. Its fronds curls at the sides, creating the channel that gives Chanelled Wrack its name.

Habitat

Seagrass

Meadows of seagrass spread across the seabed, their dense green leaves sheltering a wealth of wildlife including our two native species of seahorse.

Event

Winter Wildlife Explorer Pack

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Turn your winter walk into a wild adventure- hire a Winter Wildlife Explorer Pack!

Event

Highlights from our Seagrass Restoration Project

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Join us online to hear from Dr Tim Ferrero and Ellie Parker talk about our seagrass restoration work in the Solent.

Species

Spiral wrack

This brown seaweed lives high up on rocky shores, just below the high water mark. Its blades are usually twisted, giving it the name Spiral Wrack.

Species

Rainbow wrack

A bushy brown seaweed that appears bright blue underwater.

Species

Common eelgrass

This seagrass species is a kind of flowering plant that lives beneath the sea, providing an important habitat for many rare and wonderful species.

Species

Serrated wrack

This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.