Basking shark
This gentle giant is the largest shark in UK seas, reaching up to 12m in length. There's no need to fear them though, they only eat plankton!
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Respect our Basking sharks!
Thanks to a spell of calm weather and long days, Cornwall’s seas are teaming with plankton which in turn has brought basking sharks to our waters.
Mounts Bay Marine Trail
Journey along the Mounts Bay Marine Trail and explore the iconic coast path through Newlyn, Penzance and Marazion. Discover the interactive features and find out about the history, wildlife and stories of the bay.
Nature in Lockdown - reflections of Marine Team member, Abby Crosby
Abby is a Marine Conservation Officer at Cornwall Wildlife Trust. She leads various projects within our Living Seas Team, including our Marine Strandings work and Your Shore Beach Rangers. In this…
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Marine
There's another world waiting beneath the waves. Seals weave in and out of sunlit kelp forests, cuttlefish flash all the colours of the rainbow, starfish graze along the muddy seabed and…
Nature Trails
Nature Trails
Nextdoor Nature
Do you want to join others and take action for nature in your local area?
Nextdoor Nature is a new Cornwall Wildlife Trust project that aims to inspire and empower people to take action for nature and wildlife.
Nextdoor Nature is a new Cornwall Wildlife Trust project that aims to inspire and empower people to take action for nature and wildlife.
Marine Conservation Zones
Marine Protected Areas, including Marine Conservation Zones, are one of the most crucial tools for conserving marine wildlife.
Marine Volunteers
The Cornwall Wildlife Trust marine team offer a range of volunteering opportunities around Cornwall, including citizen science projects and through the Your Shore Network; local marine and…
Building with Nature
Cornwall Environmental Consultants now offers developments the ability to achieve a new benchmark for the design and maintenance of green infrastructure, in housing and commercial development. Building with Nature has been designed to support the creation of high-quality green infrastructure throughout the planning and development process. Green infrastructure includes parks, play areas, nature reserves, and street trees, as well as rivers, ponds and other water features.
Marine Conservation Groups
Cornwall has a thriving network of local marine conservation volunteer groups who promote and protect the marine environment in their local patch. Together this network is a powerful voice for our marine environment.