Look what’s living in our seas!
Celebrate it with The Wildlife Trust during National Marine Week
Whether it’s clinging to a rock among a sea of anemones, or buried in the soft sand in cunning camouflage, the wildlife hidden beneath the waves around the UK is intriguing and mysterious. Why not take a voyage of discovery during The Wildlife Trusts’ National Marine Week?
From Saturday 31 July to Sunday 15 August, Wildlife Trusts up and down the UK will be celebrating our unique undersea life.
Kirsten Smith, North Sea Marine Advocacy Manager said:
“You don’t have to live by the sea to appreciate the wonderful creatures that inhabit our oceans. National Marine Week is a chance to appreciate and celebrate this wonderful variety, and The Wildlife Trusts feel this is the perfect time to launch our vision for ‘Living Seas’.
Living Seas is our plan for the future of the UK’s marine life – we want to see our oceans returned to their former splendour through the implementation of the new Marine and Coastal Access Act, and we want the public to share our vision too. This will give us the greatest chance of achieving Living Seas, where wildlife thrives from the depths of the ocean to the coastal shallows.”
Whether you are visiting the coast and can attend one of The Wildlife Trust’s event, or simply browse through a copy of The Wildlife Trusts’ Living Seas vision, take the time to immerse yourself in some marine life this National Marine Week.
For more details on activities and events taking place during The Wildlife Trusts’ National Marine Week click here or to find out more about our work locally within the North Sea click here.
About the North Sea
Did you know....
- The North Sea is located between the British Isles and Ireland and the mainland of North-Western Europe.
- It is 970km (600 miles) long, 560km (350 miles) wide and has an area of approximately 5 70 ,000km2 (222,000 square miles).
- The average depth is recorded at approximately 100m (325ft), with the deepest area being recorded in the North at 700m (2300ft).
- Seven countries have a coastline bordering the North Sea (Norway, Great Britain, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France), all of which rely on its resources to support human life.
And did you know this....
The North Sea supports over 230 species of fish, an exciting variety of marine mammals and thousands of seabirds. The diversity of life here results from the constant mixing of waters within the shallow regions. This mixing stirs up a rich supply of nutrients to nourish the abundant sea life in the North Sea’s shallow waters.
Take a look at the North Sea booklet
Read the latest North Sea newsletter
The Wildlife Trusts Living Seas vision is now available to watch on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/user/thewildlifetrusts