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Conserving marine and coastal wildlife through research & education.
https://marine-life.org.uk/
✨ Door 17 — Bottlenose Dolphin
With their curved dorsal fins and playful behaviour, bottlenose dolphins are a joy to encounter. UK coastal populations are unique and important — and our surveys help monitor their status.
📸BottlenoseDolphin_RickMorris
#BottlenoseDolphin #UKCoast #Cetaceans
December 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
✨ Door 14 — Fulmar
Often mistaken for gulls, fulmars are actually “tube-nosed” seabirds related to albatrosses! They can live for over 40 years and travel incredible distances over the open sea.
📸: Fulmar_RickMorris
#Fulmar #Seabirds #OceanTravelers
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
✨ Door 7 — Northern Gannet
The masters of the plunge dive! Gannets can strike the water at speeds up to 60mph, folding their wings back like arrows. Their colonies are spectacular — and vital indicators of ocean health.
#NorthernGannet #Seabirds #UKWildlife
📸: Gannet_RickMorris
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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September 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Calling all aspiring marine biologists! 🐬
We are working with @marinelife1.bsky.social who are hosting Training on our site on the 11th October!
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September 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A MARINElife survey in Devon’s Lyme Bay has revealed a new record for Balearic Shearwater – the most threatened seabird to visit the UK regularly.

More.. marine-life.org.uk/news/
August 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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June 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🌊 On #WorldOceansDay, we reflect on the vital role oceans play in our planet’s health. At MARINElife, we use science and data to protect marine species and support sustainable seas. Every observation counts. 💙
#MarineConservation #SustainableOceans #MARINElife
June 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
May 2025 Marine Wins 🌊
✅ Global push to ban coastal plastics
🪸 Coral reefs showing regrowth in protected areas
🚁 AI drones reduce illegal fishing
🧑‍🎓 Youth-led action for a #BlueFuture
The ocean’s turning a corner. Let’s keep the momentum!
#MarineConservation #SustainableSeas
June 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
MARINElife Survey Report

CLdN Heysham to Dublin

13th May 2025

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Rob Petley-Jones and Dave Shackleton, Research Surveyors for MARINElife (Registered Charity No. 1110884; Registered Company No. 5057367)
📸: Barrel Jellyfish
May 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
MARINElife Survey Report

CLdN Heysham to Warrenpoint

8-9 May 2025

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Louise Williams and Tony Marshall, Research Surveyors for MARINElife (Registered Charity No. 1110884; Registered Company No. 5057367)
📸: Black Guillemot (Library photo: Peter Howlett)
May 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
MARINElife Wildlife Ambassador Report

Ilfracombe-Lundy - 26th April

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MARINElife/Lundy WLA Judith Tatem

📸: Harbour Porpoise (Library photo: Peter Howlett)
May 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
MARINElife Survey Report

CLdN Heysham to Dublin

26th April 2025

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Jon Steele and Tom Hutchinson, Research Surveyors for MARINElife (Registered Charity No. 1110884; Registered Company No. 5057367)

📸: Arctic Tern (Library photo: Peter Howlett)
May 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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May 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Who Am I Reveal!
I am a Grey Mullet!
The Flathead Grey Mullet (Mugil cephalus) can leap right out of the water! They are like nature’s vacuum cleaner, eating algae and organic debris, helping keep water clean and ecosystems healthy. #GreyMullet #FishFacts #OceanLife #WhoAmIReveal
April 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Who Am I!
I thrive in both saltwater & freshwater, cruising coastlines and estuaries alike.
I’m a bit of a bottom-feeder and I travel in large schools.
My name sounds a little like a trendy 80s haircut — business in the front, party in the back!
Who Am I!
#marineconservation #whoami #marinelife
April 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
MARINElife Survey Report

DFDS Newcastle to Amsterdam (Ijmuiden) 7-9 April 2025

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Louise Williams and Judith Tatem, Research Surveyors for MARINElife (Registered Charity No. 1110884; Registered Company No. 5057367)
📸: Fulmar_Peter Howlett
April 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Wildlife Ambassador Report

Ilfracombe - Lundy Island - 12th April 2025

MARINElife Lundy Wildlife Ambassador Judith Tatem

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📸: SandMartin_PeterHowlett
April 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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April 17, 2025 at 7:50 AM
MARINElife Survey Report

CLdN Heysham to Warrenpoint
3rd - 4th April 2025

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Robin Langdon and Don Ainsworth, Research Surveyors for MARINElife (Registered Charity No. 1110884; Registered Company No. 5057367)
📸Black Guillemot_Rob Petley-Jones
April 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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#CitizenScience #ChesilBeach #WildlifeID
April 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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April 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Who Am I Reveal!
I am a Puffin!
Puffins are expert Fish Carriers – they have special spines on their tongues and the roofs of their mouths, allowing them to carry multiple fish at once.
Baby puffins are called pufflings, staying hidden inside burrows for weeks before making their way to the ocean.
April 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Who Am I!
I am a small seabird with a colourful beak, sometimes called the “clown of the sea” or the “sea parrot”.
I am a fantastic diver, using my wings to “fly” underwater in search of fish.
I return to the same burrow every year to nest, often with the same partner.
Who Am I! #whoami
April 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM