Southern England is home to 3 species of kelp. Once abundant in Sussex, now classified as vulnerable 🌊🌾 PTES’ new intern, Francesco Marzano, is investigating how non-native species impact kelp forests in the waters of Sussex. 👉 ptes.org/grants/interns… 📸Marianne Glascott

Finally got diving at Bognor rocks to run a transect and evaluate the amount of wireweed (Sargassum muticum) present. This spot in particular is where they filmed the 2023 clip of “our lives” series 7 documentary (bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…). #SussexUnderwater #InvasiveSpecies