Latest Marine News

Most of Dorset’s divers care about marine wildlife, according to a new survey. Of divers questioned in the survey by Dorset Wildlife Trust this summer, 97% said that marine life was an important part of the enjoyment of their diving.

Volunteers and conservationists found a surprising amount of dangerous marine litter at the annual Beachwatch beach clean in Worbarrow Bay.

Beautiful sunshine and a good low tide made Sunday 12th September the perfect day for the marine volunteers’ survey and training day at Osmington Mills.

We are hoping to see lots of sharks on Bournemouth beach this autumn as part of the celebrations for European Shark Week from 9th to 17th October.

Long-awaited protection for some of Dorset’s richest marine habitats has been confirmed.

A rare beetle never before seen in Dorset and a special plant not seen in the county for over 100 years are among the finds from a new study of beach wildlife.

Dorset’s outstanding marine life is on show this summer, with National Marine Week from Saturday 7th to Sunday 15th August.

One of our most magnificent and endangered fish has been sighted catching mackerel off Bournemouth this week.

Last week as many of you will have seen on BBC2, Simon King and the Springwatch team came to Kimmeridge Bay.

As World Oceans Day is celebrated on 8^th June, an advanced seabed map has become the first in the UK to be made freely available to the public, making it possible to see the sea floor in all its glory, including reefs, wrecks and rocky ledges.