Searching our shores: Hill Head 2019
Our shore searching season continues with an intertidal survey at Hill Head in glorious sunshine.
Marine blog
Updates from our marine team about issues affecting wildlife in the Solent and beyond
Searching our shores: Calshot and Lepe 2019
Our shore searching season has kicked off with two intertidal surveys in the western Solent - Jenny Mallinson shares what we found.
Citizen science on the Solent
It's never been easier to look after our marine wildlife, and it's as simple as telling us what you find on our coastlines.
Bobtail squid found on Hayling Island
One of our Marine Champions, Emma Smith, spotted a brilliant bobtail squid, or little cuttlefish, on the coast of Hayling Island.
A Future for Great Solent Seafood?
When was the last time you ate a whelk? Or sampled some "sepia" - the cuttlefish equivalent of calamari? Did you know that both of these delicacies are caught right on our doorstep here…
How deep is your love? Valentine’s day ocean romance
February 14th and the age-old dilemma, where’s the perfect place to impress our chosen valentine?
Stranded starfish at Southsea
Our marine wildlife can occasionally by disturbed by bad weather, leading to unusual mass stranding events
First Marine Conservation Zones for our region
With the welcome news that three Marine Conservation Zones have been designated in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region, we recap on the process so far, our current position and the challenges…
The Coastal Squeeze
How can we protect ourselves without harming wildlife?