Long-snouted seahorse
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, long snouted seahorses are recognisable by their longer snout and fleshy "mane".
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Short-snouted seahorse
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, short snouted seahorses are recognisable by their shorter snout - surprisingly enough!
Stranded seahorses found washed up on Dorset beaches
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has been made aware of an unusual amount of stranded seahorses being washed up on Dorset beaches within a couple of weeks of one another, thanks to members of the…
Seagrass
Meadows of seagrass spread across the seabed, their dense green leaves sheltering a wealth of wildlife including our two native species of seahorse.
National Marine Week: Kimmeridge Seashore Challenge
Are you a crab or a starfish? Complete a series of seashore challenges at Kimmeridge to achieve your award.
National Marine Week: Chesil Seashore Scavenger Hunt
Join us for a guided walk along Chesil to search for wildlife treasure that has washed up on the beach.
National Marine Week: Seashore Safari along the Fleet Lagoon
Join us at low tide to explore the amazing underwater world of the Fleet Lagoon.
What to look out for in your garden - late May
Take a careful look in your wildlife friendly garden or while out exercising, you may find more than you were expecting. From tiny crickets to beautiful damselflies, spring, and the promise of…
Blonde ray
This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.
Little stint
This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.
Sea mat
These mat like growths found on kelp and seaweed are actually colonies of tiny individuals animals.
Nurdles washed up at Kimmeridge Bay
With the aftermath of the oil spill in Poole Harbour still being monitored, visitors and staff at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre at Kimmeridge Bay are reporting a large…