Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve

The Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve (PMWR), is the longest established Voluntary Marine Nature Reserve in the UK. As a voluntary reserve its marine wildlife has no legal protection

> General information on the Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve
> Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve annual report 2007/2008

Organisations working together to conserve our special marine environment.
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Online Groups to Join:

Calling All Divers & Kayakers

Volunteers are an essential asset at the PMWR.
Come and help...

> More on marine volunteering
> Young Marine Wardens

Read our quarterly marine newsletter. It's full of marine wildlife and conservation news.

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All the latest sightings of wildlife along the Dorset coast

>	Marine sightings
>	See what you can spot on our snorkelling trail
>	Wanted sightings of Snakelocks anemone shrimp

All the latest news and activities from the PMWR

> Latest news
> Marine events and walks

Unusual tide patterns with double low water.

> More about the tides

The history of Kimmeridge Bay is tied up with its geology.

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The fishing tradition continues today with a few local families continuing to fish in the reserve.

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Good advice on respecting marine wildlife, being tidy and keeping safe.

> More on the code

The rocks at Kimmeridge belong to the Jurassic period.

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