
Marine Conservation Society
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The UK's leading marine charity working towards a cleaner, better protected and healthier ocean for everyone 🌊
United Kingdom
Joined January 2010
The #GreatBritishBeachClean is back this September! 🙌. From 19-28 Sept, thousands of volunteers will be hitting UK beaches to clean up our coastlines and collect vital data to drive real change 🌍. Find a beach clean near you 👉
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6️⃣ Sliteye shark recorded in Chagos Archipelago for the first time. The sharks were spotted in previously unstudied seagrass meadows in the Great Chagos Bank of the Indian Ocean, at a depth of 23-29 metres.
phys.org
The sliteye shark has been recorded for the first time on the Great Chagos Bank, the world's largest coral atoll structure—marking a major advance in understanding the geographic range of this...
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5️⃣ Third species of manta ray confirmed. Discovered in the western Atlantic, the newly discovered species has V-shaped white shoulder patches and a lighter face than other species.
news.mongabay.com
There’s a third species of manta ray gracefully gliding through the seas, a recent study has confirmed. Researchers have named the newly described species, found in the western Atlantic, Mobula yarae...
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This week's #SpeciesSpotlight is the spiny spider crab 🦀.- Spider crabs have long, spindly legs like a spider - hence their name.- They often put seaweed and sponges on their back for camouflage which they transfer to their new shell after moulting. 1/3
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We must see a strengthened Marine Protected Area network, delivery of compensation before damage occurs and planning to direct development to the least sensitive areas. Read more: #OceanRecovery #MarinePlanning #Biodiversity #MPAs.
edie.net
Discover UK's £500m plan to speed up housing & infrastructure approvals while ensuring nature protection. Explore landmark changes in environmental planning.
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If you want to find out more about the different species of jellyfish that visit UK & Irish waters, take a look at our ID guide:
mcsuk.org
Join the Marine Conservation Society and help recover our oceans
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