A pile of papers on a table with information and photos about the Mersey Estuary and its wildlife.

A jellyfish Zentangle that a group member has started to colour in.

Tall plants growing in a woven hugel bed, with a polytunnel and lots of trees behind.

A sandy path winding amongst more hugel beds full of plants.

Spent a sunny day with the lovely Stroke and Brain Injury Group at Growing Sudley yesterday. Gave them a little talk on the Mersey Estuary to belatedly celebrate the Wildlife Trusts' annual #NationalMarineWeek 🐬

My first full(ish) day out since my accident 14 weeks ago - not that I'm counting 🙄

#NationalMarineWeek is over for another year🌊

Over the past 2 weeks our #MarineConservation team led 7 education events 🦀🧒, ran the Seahorse pub quiz 🍺 AND welcomed visitors to our centre 🧑‍🤝‍🧑🤩 Not to mention undertaking land and boat based marine mammal surveys!! 🐬

#communityengagement

Thank you for making a splash during #NationalMarineWeek! 🌊💙

Your support helps protect our incredible seas and marine wildlife. Keep the momentum going by adding your voice to help stop bottom trawling in English offshore Marine Protected Areas 👉 action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/171084/...

Our Oceans in the spotlight It’s been a busy few months for the world’s oceans! In May a new film by David Attenborough premiered in cinemas, swiftly followed by the United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference …

Amidst the backdrop of the latest #DavidAttenborough film and the recent UN Ocean Conference, our Marine Policy Officer, Rebecca Crawford, outlines vital actions we must take in Scotland if we’re to save our seas.

Read more 🌊👇

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#NationalMarineWeek

A Grey Seal underwater.

It’s the final day of #NationalMarineWeek and we’d love to know you’ve taken action for our oceans! 🦭💙

Whether you’ve done a sponsored swim, beach clean or seashore survey, share your story to inspire others.

Add your action to our map: champ.ly/AORuldwh

A Grey Seal underwater.

It’s the final day of #NationalMarineWeek and we’d love to know you’ve taken action for our oceans! 🦭💙

Whether you’ve done a sponsored swim, beach clean or seashore survey, share your story to inspire others.

Add your action to our map: champ.ly/AORuldwh

It's #NationalMarineWeek which is a time to celebrate the UK's seas and think about how we can help marine wildlife 🦀🐬🐙🐟🦐

Even though we are a landlocked county here in Worcestershire, there are still plenty of things you can do every day to make our sea healthier 👇

Show your support for the proposed bans on bottom trawling in seabed Marine Protected Areas.

🪼 🌊 Join us in calling for stronger protection for our oceans this #NationalMarineWeek ⬇️
https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/171084/action/1

Come and join us down here in the mud! 😄

Amber explains why our muddy marine habitats are so much more than they appear. 👀

#Cumbria #LakeDistrict #NationalMarineWeek

It's #NationalMarineWeek! If you're lucky enough to be heading out to one of the many beaches across Worcestershire's stunning coastline, why not have a go at rockpooling and see what you can find 🦀🐙🦐

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Not all reefs are coral. Some are made of chalk, a rare and important habitat 🪨 Chalk reefs support seaweeds, sponges, and anemones, and provide shelter for species like tompot blennies and lobsters. #NationalMarineWeek

Two people with litter pickers and a bin bag on a litter pick on a sandy beach.

Get down to your favourite beach and pick up any plastic pollution you find. Any litter removed from a natural ecosystem helps wildlife and creates a better space for humans too!

Get beach clean tips: champ.ly/m4mHE3VC

#NationalMarineWeek

Two people with litter pickers and a bin bag on a litter pick on a sandy beach.

Get down to your favourite beach and pick up any plastic pollution you find. Any litter removed from a natural ecosystem helps wildlife and creates a better space for humans too!

Get beach clean tips: champ.ly/m4mHE3VC

#NationalMarineWeek

Hand embroidered black fish egg case called a mermaid purse on a light satin fabric background

"Mermaid Purse"
Fish eggcase hand embroidered thread painting artwork

#NationalMarineWeek #WildlifeArt #embroidery

Nature’s underwater city 🪨

Rocky reefs offer a solid surface for seaweeds, anemones, sponges and sea squirts to grow and create crevices where crabs, fish and other species find shelter. #NationalMarineWeek

#NationalMarineWeek

As it's National Marine Week, the MCT would like to specially mention the Marine Conservation Society who we have been supporting through our grants program for 25 years!
@mcsuk.bsky.social

A red sunstar attached to a rock underwater. It has a circular body and 13 arms.

Want to explore Scotland’s seas but don’t know where to start? Then visit our dedicated snorkelling website 🤿

It's full of safety tips and wildlife guides, plus you can download details for all 13 of our stunning snorkel trails!

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#UKWildlife #NationalMarineWeek

A green and purple Snakelocks Anemone in a kelp forest underwater.

Fundraise for our oceans! 🌊

Whether you walk for wildlife, do a sponsored swim or have a marine-themed bake sale, the money you raise helps us to protect marine life in South & West Wales.

Become a #WILDFundraiser: champ.ly/lWlco-yL

#NationalMarineWeek

A green and purple Snakelocks Anemone in a kelp forest underwater.

Fundraise for our oceans! 🌊

Whether you walk for wildlife, do a sponsored swim or have a marine-themed bake sale, the money you raise helps us to protect marine life in South & West Wales.

Become a #WILDFundraiser: champ.ly/lWlco-yL

#NationalMarineWeek

#NationalMarineWeek
The MCT supports a variety of organisations through our Grants Programme and as its National Marine Week we thought we’d tell you a little bit about @WhaleWiseLive who is one of our newest Grantees.

Bottom trawling is STILL allowed in Marine Protected Areas – places where marine life should be safe

YOU can help to put a stop to this.

Send a response to the Government's consultation with our easy form ⬇️
https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/171084/action/1

#NationalMarineWeek

For #NationalMarineWeek, dive into a nighttime encounter in the seagrass meadows of Tayvallich.
Eyes peeled for one of treasures spotted by Marine Rewilding Lead David Smyth and Rebekah Bajko (Queen’s University Belfast). We’re working to protect and restore these vital underwater habitats.

Hand embroidered orange/ red coloured cooked shrimp on a black and cream fish pattern fabric background

"North Sea Shrimp"
Hand embroidery thread painting artwork.

#NationalMarineWeek #sealife #WildlifeArt #embroidery

Bright orange and white corals underwater.

You don’t need to live near to coast to make a difference to our oceans. Taking action to reduce your carbon emissions can make a huge difference to marine life. 🌍

Learn more: www.welshwildlife.org/learn/things-you-can-do-about-climate-change

#NationalMarineWeek

Bright orange and white corals underwater.

You don’t need to live near to coast to make a difference to our oceans. Taking action to reduce your carbon emissions can make a huge difference to marine life. 🌍

Learn more: www.welshwildlife.org/learn/things-you-can-do-about-climate-change

#NationalMarineWeek

It’s #NationalMarineWeek and this year’s theme is Secrets of our Seabeds 🐚
One Sussex gem is Utopia MCZ, 20km east of the Isle of Wight - home to rocky reef, sponges & soft corals
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#Sussex_IFCA #UtopiaMCZ #Sussex_IFCA #Wildlifetrusts #Sussex

Celebrating our marine staff! 🌊

Sarah, Ella, George, Nikki, Mike and Natasha work so hard to engage people with blue spaces, protect our coastal and undersea wildlife, and promote all things ocean. 🦀🦞🐟

#NationalMarineWeek

📸© Kai Hilton / Emily Bulled / George Short / Nikki Oliver / Mike Murphy

#NationalMarineWeek

The MCT recognises National Marine week and celebrates it through a variety of our award partners, one of which through our longstanding partnership with @zslofficial.bsky.social since 1991.

🌊 It’s #NationalMarineWeek! Yes, we know — #Shropshire is not by the sea.

But our wild #rivers and #wetlands still have a big job to do. What happens here affects ocean life there 🐚 #Pollution can travel from field to stream to estuary.

📍We may be inland — but we’re not out of the picture.

The delicate Feather Star (Antedon bifida) isn’t just a marvel of marine biology - it’s a living fireworks display, coming in a stunning array of colours from fiery oranges to deep purples. Donate today to help us to protect these ocean treasures: mba.ac.uk/donate

#NationalMarineWeek #OceanScience