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Coastal marine habitats

About marine habitats

The importance of marine habitats and why we need to protect them.

Introduced species

Problems for marine habitiats caused by introduced species.

Rocky shore

Rocky shores support a diverse mix of plants and animals.

Seagrass

Seagrasses are marine plants with the same basic structure as land plants.

Algae and algae blooms

Algal blooms and drifts are common seasonal events in our coastal environments.

Sea wracks

Description of sea wracks and reporting a significant sea wrack issue.