The public consultation on the proposed fisheries management for the Beachy Head East Marine Conservation Zone closes on Friday 19 April 2024.

Read Sussex Wildlife Trust's response here: sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/beachy-he…

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Sussex IFCA has commenced a second formal, public consultation process, on fishery management measures for Beachy Head East Marine Conservation Zone.
To read more and details on how to write a response to the second formal consultation - sussex-ifca.gov.uk/live-consultat…

This young minke whale was found dead stranded at Littlehampton, West Sussex last Friday. Hoping to conduct #CSIOfTheSea examination tomorrow with my CSIP colleague Simon Spiro, more to follow. Many thanks to our friends at Arun District Council for their help!

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Join us for our Ocean Hackathon!
A free problem solving workshop for 16-25 year olds, focusing on current #MarineConservation issues in #Sussex 🌊🦀

📅 When: Sunday 17th March, 10am-4:30pm
📍Where: De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-sea

FREE TICKETS: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ocean-hackat…

The The Wildlife Trusts have published the Marine Review 2023.

Read Living Seas Sussex' blog highlighting two marine successes locally - Dolphin Head Highly Protected Marine Area & the fight against ghost gear: sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/marine-re…

A lovely evening at the Spectacular Sussex Seas event hosted by Sea Life Brighton 🐟🦀🐬🪸

Our #BlackFridayOffer is running all weekend!

Get over to the SeasearchMCS online shop before Monday evening and pick up a copy of - Marine Fishes of Wales - for the discount price of £5.

That's nearly 75% off RRP!
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(While stocks last.)
#UKMarineLife

We have heard of some Portuguese Man O'War sightings on Sussex beaches after recent storms. Although related to jellyfish, they are actually a colonial animal called a siphonophore.

Do not attempt to handle them as they have a nasty sting. Have you spotted any?

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Read an update from Conservation Officer Laura Brook on two nationally significant developments: Rampion 2 Windfarm and a second runway at Gatwick Airport.
sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/significa…

After #StormCiaran , it is worth looking along the strandline to see what can be found. Here's what Living Seas Sussex discovered today.

Starfish, Sea Anemone, Small Spotted Catshark egg case and Sea Squirts

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!
We're looking for a new Marine Conservation Officer to drive positive change across Cornwall’s coast and marine environment.

Find out more 👉 buff.ly/474hPE8
📷 Rupert Kirkwood

#Cornwall #jobs #conservationjobs #marinejobs #cornwalljobs

📽️FREE FILM EVENT!📽️

🎞️We are holding a public screening of the @bbc film 'Our Lives: Our Sea Forest', followed by a Q&A session with a panel of filmmakers & the Sussex Kelp Recovery Project
🗓️ Wednesday 18th of October⏰19:30📍Shoreham-by-Sea
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Ella Garrud, Living Seas Officer, recently appeared on BBC Politics Show talking about our marine work with schools.

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Paul Naylor is an incredible marine photographer who kindly lets us use his photos. He has a particular love of the characterful, bold & mysterious Tompot Blennies under Brighton Pier! We caught up with him to find out more.... sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/behind-th…

You never know what you will find on a Beach Clean! Thank you to all our volunteers who helped clean Worthing Beach today.

Sarah from our Marine Team has been taking part in an ecological survey at #Brighton Marina today Living Seas Sussex

This is a lovely film by Sarah Cunliffe - a story of science , conservation , hope and romance beneath the sea Sussex Kelp Recovery Project Sarah Cunliffe Sussex IFCA Sussex Wildlife Trust 🦔 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Kelp forests once thrived along the Sussex coast. #OurSeaForest ’ is a story, told by Eric Smith, of the loss and recovery of #SussexKelp , on BBC1 at 7.30 tonight. The film by Sarah Cunliffe includes remarkable scenes as Eric dives with giant 40-pound Stingrays Sussex Kelp Recovery Project

Watch BBC Breakfast tomorrow to find out about Our Lives: Our Sea Forest. Told through the eyes of Eric Smith, a 74-year-old free diver, a once thriving ecosystem was destroyed by trawling. But, in 2021, a landmark ruling protected over 300 sq km of seabed.

Film by Sarah Cunliffe