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Well distributed around our coast and at times present in large numbers, in times past they were only landed by fishermen when all other fish were scarce and fetched only a few pence per stone. Dogfishes are commonly sold as 'Rock Salmon' in your local chippy.

They measure no more than about an inch in size, and can be found crawling over and feeding on columns of sea-anemones. The life expectancy of a sea spider is usually about a year.

Chaetomorpha linum, often affectionately dubbed “spaghetti seaweed,” is a powerhouse macroalgae revered in both natural ecosystems and reef aquariums. Find out more about it here!

Gutweed, Ulva intestinalis is an aptly named Seaweed that can be found in sheltered estuaries, brackish lagoons and upper shore rock pools. The fronds of gutweed comprise of membranous tubes that expand and inflate with exposure to oxygen and sunlight.

Wherever you go around our shores in the UK, you're likely to come across many varieties of seaweed on the beach. Below we explore exactly what seaweed is and its role in the local ecosystem.

Barnacles are essential for ocean ecosystems as they provide habitat for smaller marine life and help with water filtration. However, they can also be a nuisance for sailors due to their tendency to encrust boats and reduce their efficiency by increasing drag. 

In our regular blog series, Around our Shores, we explore places, wildlife and habitat around Britain's coastline of notable interest.

In these short blog snippets, we share more seashore-related images taken by our own photographers on our travels for your enjoyment.

In our regular blog series, Around our Shores, we explore places, wildlife and habitat around Britain's coastline of notable interest.

In these short blog snippets, we share more seashore-related images taken by our own photographers on our travels for your enjoyment.