Seagrass
Meadows of seagrass spread across the seabed, their dense green leaves sheltering a wealth of wildlife including our two native species of seahorse.
Meadows of seagrass spread across the seabed, their dense green leaves sheltering a wealth of wildlife including our two native species of seahorse.
Be part of our efforts to restore seagrass meadows in Cumbria!
This yellow-brown seaweed grows in dense masses on the mid shore of sheltered rocky shores. It is identifiable by the egg-shaped air bladders that give it its name.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Marine Officer Amber Gould talks about the life in the Irish Sea, and the Trust’s current seagrass restoration work.
Explore seagrass, its ecosystem services & history in the north-east of England, and all the pressures it has faced in the past and present.
Become a wildlife explorer for the morning and discover amazing species at Blashford Lakes.
An event for 8 to 16 year olds to learn new skills and explore the outdoors!
An event for 8 to 16 year olds to learn new skills and explore the outdoors!
An event for 8 to 16 year olds to learn new skills and explore the outdoors!
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.
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.
This seagrass species is a kind of flowering plant that lives beneath the sea, providing an important habitat for many rare and wonderful species.