A group of eight Portuguese Man O’ War were found strewn on Tregantle beach near Whitsand Bay. Experts say they expect more to be brought in by prevailing winds.Daily Telegraph. These creatures, which are not actually jellyfish but a species called siphonophores, live in warmer waters than...
The “flashing lights” have a purpose – the cilia beats in order to move the jellyfish through the water. We also dive with the largest species of jellyfish – the aptly named, magnificent Lion's Mane. Its diaphanous body is wreathed in showy orange tentacles that are strongly ...
sea creature.A" BBC Wildlife - highly recommended to all with an interest in our native marine life.A" British Wildlife A magical book crammed with colourful photography of marine life round the UK shore.A" The Teacher If I were to recommend a single species guide to UK divers, this ...
The west coast of Britain and Ireland are the most important regions for cetaceans whereas the Southern North Sea has the smallest number although in previous decades numbers were probably higher. Most cetacean species occur mainly in the summer months, particularly August and September, although ...
When to fish for Salmon in British Columbia The Salmon fishing BC yields each year is full of non-stop action. Every species has its own seasonality, but you can expect to hook into multiple kinds while fishing in summer and fall—when you will also find some of the largest specimens. Ch...
From curious and graceful grey seals to the gentle giants of the sea, the basking shark, the UK has a myriad of different species of fish, mammal and crustaceans to spot during a dive. Explore reefs teeming with fish or marvel at ornate soft corals and their crustacean inhabitants, all wit...
•The first permanent display of Peruvian and Andean culture at the British Museum has opened in the Wellcome Trust Gallery.Part of theLiving and Dyingexhibition is divided into two sections – the first exploring the culture’s relationship with the sea and the second with the land. The disp...
I have been using this recipe for years now and it’s a real crowd-pleaser. When the restaurant was open, I served this tart warm with a lemon-flavoured cream and received a big bear hug from a diner: there could have been no better seal of approval in my book! The secret to its...
‘trees’ of soft coral that appear in shades from a stark white to the deepest red. You will find fish on every reef, from the rock-dwelling tompot blenny to sleek pollock and seabass that hunt in open water. We even have sharks, from the immense basking shark to the super-cute ...
10All species of British freshwater fish are egg-layers, although this is by no means truefor all of the world’s fishes.The time of year at which eggs are laid and the spawningstrategy vary between fish species and families.With just one exception, British freshwater fishes of the salmon ...