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Seahorses are marine fish, and thus need the highest water quality and suitable filtration if kept in captive aquaria - they are not something that can be placed in an existing marine aquarium with other fish.

In this article, we picture some seaside marine murals spray-painted onto walls on the pier underpass in Eastbourne, Sussex. The artworks are designed to encourage beach-goers to be a bit more responsible on the beaches.

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.

Blue-ringed octopuses typically have a lifespan of approximately two to three years, although this can vary based on factors such as nutrition, temperature, and light intensity in their environment.

An art installation in some parts of the castle provides an opportunity to experience the building in a different way. Beyond the castle, there are the award-winning summer-flowering Gertrude Jekyll walled garden, and Victorian lime kilns.

According to folklore, a beautiful mermaid would sing enchanting songs at the local church, captivating a young man named Mathew Trewella. He followed her into the sea, never to be seen again.

Dunwich Heath and Beach is a National Trust site located on the Suffolk coast. It is a precious landscape that offers a true sense of being at one with nature. The area is home to a range of interesting wildlife such as the Dartford warbler.

The narrow winding inlet of Boscastle harbour provides some rare shelter for boats along this intimidating stretch of Cornish coastline. Tourism is it's main activity today.

The sea slug then uses them to provide its own food, effectively deriving its own food from sunlight. It’s highly unusual for an animal to behave like a plant and survive solely on photosynthesis. Elysia chlorotica is a solar-powered sea slug!

A spotlight has been shining on Scottish Salmon farming recently, moreover the prevalence of sea lice affecting the farmed salmon stock. One method of controlling parasites present in farms relies upon the Wrasse