marine life
It's the size of a double-decker bus and weighs a mighty 7 tonnes. Meet the ocean giant that swims - rather leisurely it must be said – through UK waters
Get to know the world's second largest fish with our guide to Britain's basking sharks, including facts about the species and the best places to see them in the UK.
It weighs the same as two grizzly bears and can be aged like a tree – meet the ocean giant that hurtles through UK waters
After being almost wiped out in the 1960s, this incredible marine creature fish is making a comeback
British seabirds: how to identify and where to see
Our guide explores some of the UK's most common types of seabird, where they live and the best places to see them.
Beachcombing guide: what to find on the seashore, plus the best beaches to search
Extraordinary and beautiful treasures can be found along the British coastline. Here is our expert guide to beachcombing, including things to look out for, how to get started and the best beaches for beachcombing in the UK.
Gannet guide: how they dive, mating, identification, and where to find them
The sight of hunting northern gannets plunging into the sea at speed is one of the greatest natural spectacles in Britain. Learn more about the dramatic lifestyle of our largest seabird.
How bluefish tuna returned to UK oceans after 60 years of absence
After more than 60 years, bluefin tuna have been spotted once more in UK waters. Learn more about this sleek turbo-athlete of the ocean.
Starfish guide: UK species, how to identify and where to see
Learn how to identify some of Britain's most common starfish with our spotter's guide.
National Marine Week 2021: what's on and wildlife to spot
Explore Britain's spectacular coastline this summer and celebrate the wonderful seaside wildlife of our shores this National Marine Week. Here's our guide on the best activities and events to join.
Podcast: On the trail of killer whales in Shetland
Orcas are increasingly being seen around our northern islands – travel writer James Fair heads to Shetland to try to track them down
Day out: Scottish Seabird Centre, East Lothian
The refurbished and reinvigorated Scottish Seabird Centre is inspiring visitors to appreciate and protect our wildlife-rich marine environment
Sperm whale dies with 100kg of rubbish in its stomach in Outer Hebrides
More than 100kg of fishing nets and other marine rubbish has been found in the stomach of a sperm whale that died after being stranded on the west coast of the island of Harris in the Outer Hebrides.
Study finds that human activity poses increased risk to whales and dolphins
The State of European Cetaceans 2019 report reveals that whales and dolphins are facing a growing risk from the human population, leaving them more vulnerable to threats such as ship collisions, commercial whaling, and pollutants.
Heatwave sparks millions of bioluminescent plankton off Welsh coast
The recent heatwave has caused a rise in bioluminescent plankton on Britain's shores. Last week, this spectacular and rare phenomenon was spotted at Aberavon Beach in Port Talbot
Are the northern lights linked to whale strandings?
Geometric storms, responsible for the northern lights, may be linked to a series of sperm whale strandings in the North Sea, according to new research
New pod of killer whales seen in Western Scotland
A pod of killer whales have been spotted off the coast of Western Scotland twice this week, visiting the Summer Islands and Coigach.
