Oyster mushrooms are shell shaped fungi that grow in tiers or fabulous clusters on dead trees or stumps. Unlike many fungi, these mushrooms are not seasonal and can be found all year round,…

Native oysters are a staple of our seas and our plates - but our love of their taste has lead to a sharp decline all around the UK.

A lovely pale cream colour to begin with these stout mushrooms begin to turn a buff colour and the cap surface will crack as they age.

This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.

Spiny lobster, crawfish, crayfish, rock lobsters - many names, one animal! This pretty lobster was made extinct in many areas through overfishing, but is now making a slow comeback.

A well known inhabitant of UK seas, common lobsters can reach up to 60cm in length.

A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!