Natural England has published the results of its recent marine non-native species survey for England and Wales. The study surveyed 51 marinas and 6 ports across Englandand Wales in 2023 and 2024, comparing the results to the same surveys carried out around 8 years ago. Key
Published by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in partnership with Sky Ocean Rescue, the report explores the benefits of restoring UK seas back to health, both in tackling the growing climate emergency and increasing its economic contribution to the UK as an island nation. You
Here are details of this year's Sheppey Shorelines events. Head over to the events page to find out more. Monday 5th August Coastal Creatures - Linocut workshop at Castle Connections, Queenborough (10am – 4pm) Great Bells Farm Nature Reserve – Nature walk (10am – 12pm) Tuesday 6th August Essence Vessels & Estuary
As part of the Guardians of the Deep project, volunteers are being invited to knit or crochet various undersea creatures and plants, that we can take to various events to help promote the importance and diversity of our marine life. Those that we have received so
Thanks to the generous support of Queenborough Fishery Trust and Swale Borough Council, we have published a new guide to some of the wildlife that can be found on the Isle of Sheppey's beaches. You can read the guide here or pick up a copy
Thanks to the generous support of the Queenborough Fishery Trust, we will be hosting a weekend of events to celebrate the Isle of Sheppey's coastline, together with the publication our new family guide to its foreshore. All events are FREE. Programme Friday 20thJuly Warden Beach Clean – Join
Project KRAKEN is a National Crime Agency, Police and Border Force initiative to increase vigilance along the UK's coastline and maritime environment. How can you help Report any unusual or suspicious activity near the coastline and in maritime environments. This could include: Unofficial indicators, markers or signs
The Environment Agency is undertaking consultation on the proposed future management of the coastal flood and erosion risk in the Medway and Swale Estuary. Members of the local communities and key stakeholders are invited to public exhibitions to review the proposed options to manage the coastal
The Wildlife Trusts has published a new report The way back to Living Seas, outlining 'new national marine strategy that revolutionises our approach to marine management and provides a blueprint to allow our seas to recover to their former abundance'. You can read the report