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Shoresearch Cymru survey Cemlyn July 2021 ©NWWT

Shoresearch Cymru rocky shore surveys July 2021

In July the shores visited were, again all within wider protection areas, rather than at ones where the intertidal area is a feature. The first being our own Nature reserve at Cemlyn.

Shoresearch Cymru Penrhyn Bay June 2021 ©NWWT

Shoresearch Cymru rocky shore surveys June 2021

In June we visited a couple of areas of shore which are not within a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) covering the intertidal area, but which are part of wider areas of protection.

probably Grey sea slug/Môr-wlithen lwyd (Aeolidia filomenae) Shoresearch Llandudno ©NWWT

Shoresearch Cymru rocky shore surveys May 2021

After a very rainy first half of May we saw sunny skies for our end of the month Shoresearches. We revisited the sites from previous surveys – “RHOSNEIGR REEFS” (Site of Special Scientific…

Shoresearch Llandudno Apr 2021

Shoresearch Cymru rocky shore surveys April 2021

In April our Living Seas North Wales team had the chance to fit in a sneaky trip to Porth Nobla near Rhosneigr mid-month, before carrying out a set of surveys across the area at the month end -…

Living Seas Intern Emma Lowe on the Mena Straight

Discovering a winter rockpool

At first glance a beach in the middle of winter seems like a bleak, lifeless environment. However, when you look closer you will realise that life still thrives despite freezing air and stormy…

A december beach clean run by intern Emma at Porth Nobla

A winter beach clean

Emma Lowe, our North Wales Wildlife Trust Living Seas intern, takes us on a journey of her first self-led beach clean and the interesting things she found at Porth Nobla, Anglesey

Grey seal

Grey seals on our Welsh coast

Grey seals can be quite a common site along the coastline of Wales with many people, home and away, taking trips out into the Welsh waters in search of sighting them. Whether you are already one…

Coastal walk

Seashore Winter Wandering!

"There’s no need to wait until the summer to head to the seaside - for me, it really is the best place to spend a wild and wintery weekend!" says Nia Haf Jones, our Living Seas Manager…

Snorkelling - Anna Williams North Wales Wildlife Trust

Snorkelling

Snorkelling can introduce you to another world of wildlife. The underwater environment is a different realm and with a buddy and some care, it can be explored safely.

Leatherback female at Matura, Trinidad

Our Leatherbacks/Crwbanod môr cefn-lledr ni

Every summer our seas welcome marine turtles which come in after their favourite food – jellyfish. We’ve had all but one of the seven marine turtle species appear in UK waters.