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Lion's Mane Jellyfish

Lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata)  Alexander Mustard/2020VISION

The Sea Starts Here

Birmingham and the Black Country may be landlocked...

... but our actions impact on marine wildlife.

Find out more about what we can do to protect ocean wildlife.

Blog: A network of marine protection needed to save our seas!

Click here to read Donal Griffin, Living Seas Officer's blog about A network of Marine Protection

Coastal ID Guides and Activities

Coastal Spotter Guides

Coastal Activities

Did you know? Sunscreen and Coral

Harmful chemicals from sunscreen can damage coral. 

You may find these articles interesting:

 National Geographic on Sunscreen Destroying Coral Reefs

Toxicopathological Effects of the Sunscreen UV Filter, Oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3), on Coral Planulae and Cultured Primary Cells and Its Environmental Contamination in Hawaii and the U.S. Virgin Islands

 

Reef friendly sunscreens

Disclaimer - we have not product tested these sunscreens - they are personal recommendations by staff members.

https://www.peta.org/living/personal-care-fashion/cruelty-free-vegan-reef-safe-sunscreen/

Ultra Sun entire range is Reef Friendly from 2019!

Marine Conservation & Plastic