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Bottlenose dolphin

The bottlenose dolphins in our waters are the biggest of their kind – they need to be able to cope with our chilly waters!

Habitat

Atlantic oak wood

These are the atmospheric oak woods of the Celtic upland fringes, where the mild, moist oceanic climate allows luxurious mats of mosses to carpet the rocky ground and creep up gnarled trunks,…

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Risso’s dolphin

Risso’s dolphins are mysterious creatures usually only found in deep, offshore waters.

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Identify UK jellyfish

Here are the different types of jellyfish commonly spotted in UK waters. Read our guide to find out what jellyfish you might have seen on local beaches near you.
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Shore rockling

These large rocky shore fish look like they belong in deeper waters, but they are the find of the day for any rockpooler!

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Gem (or wartlet) anemone

Not to be confused with the ‘jewel anemone’ which resides in deeper waters, the gem anemone is just as wonderful a find on the rocky shore!

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Lesser weever fish

One of the only venomous fish to be found in British waters, the lesser weever fish is certainly one to watch out for!

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Lowland fen

Water-logged and thick with reeds and robust tall-herbs or tussocky sedges, fens are evocative reminders of the extensive wet wildlands that once covered far more of the lowlands than they do…

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Wigeon

The wigeon is a colourful duck that can often be spotted wheeling round our winter skies in large flocks. A dabbling duck, it surface-feeds on plants and seeds in shallow waters.

My Wild Life

My motivation

I’m Libby, and I’m currently completing a research development internship in sustainable aquaculture (basically farming in water) at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. In…