National Marine Week

Corkwing wrasse

Corkwing wrasse_Sally Sharrock

National Marine Week

27 July - 11 August 2024

Dive in!

Dive into our magical underwater world with our annual celebration of all things marine! This year’s theme is 'Sea' the Connection and we’ll be highlighting how we are all closely connected to the sea and why a healthy thriving marine environment matters. From sea hares and lightbulb squirts, to harbour porpoise and Risso's dolphins, North Wales seas are teeming with life.

60 Seaside Shore-nanigans

60 Seaside Shore-nanigans © NWWT

60 Seaside Shore-nanigans

Help us celebrate in style by downloading our '60 Seaside Shore-nanigans' marine pack, crammed full of exciting, family-friendly activities! We've got plenty to keep you busy from the shore or from home, including handy species spotter sheets and ways to get involved with our work!

Sign up for your FREE download!
Eggcase

Small Spotted Catshark Eggcase © NWWT

Shark and skate eggcase hunts

 

Have you ever heard of a mermaid's purse? These amazing finds are actually the eggcases of sharks and skates.

Each eggcase holds one baby shark which, once hatched,  swims away ... the empty eggcases get washed up onto our shores, ready for us to collect!

 

Learn how to ID the different shark eggcases using this handy guide!
Intertidal Zone

Intertidal Zone © NWWT

Intertidal rockpooling

 

Scour the intertidal zone for all sorts of exciting creatures! Use the spotter sheets to tick off which species you've found living within your local rockpools.

Have you noticed the dark red tentacles of the beadlet anemone? Or the blue claws of the velvet swimming crab?

Don't forget, it's really important to stick to the rockpooling code whilst out on shore, and ensure that no animals are removed or injured.

 

Download your Rockpooling Spotter Sheet!
Healthy seagrass meadow

Seagrass Ocean Rescue

 

Seagrass is a flowering plant which lives beneath our waters. It has many incredible benefits, including helping the fight against climate change, hosting thousands of species and protecting our coasts from erosion.

North Wales Wildlife Trust are a delivery partner of the Seagrass Ocean Rescue project, aiming to restore seagrass meadows in North Wales.

 

Find out more about Seagrass Ocean Rescue!

Not by the coast? Don't worry!

National Marine Week isn't just for those with access to the coast!

Everybody can get involved, no matter where you live!

Search for your favourite marine species below and learn all about what makes them so amazing! 

Blue Shark

Blue Shark © - Dan Bolt www.underwaterpics.co.uk

Learn more about your favourite marine species!

 

 

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