GlassbySam (Sam Parkes) will be joining us for the Craft and Fossil Fair on 31st October at St. Andrews Hall! Sam will have a range of coastal themed pieces from shells & fossils to boats & beaches! Vases, hangings, dishes and more, there is something for everyone #MarineMonday

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⌛ Sea lampreys are a jawless fish that have existed for 350 to 450 million years! 🤯 They feed by latching onto a fish and drinking it's blood. 😬🧛‍♀️

#SeaLamprey #VampireFish @wtsww.bsky.social

We are thrilled to be welcoming local artist Jenny Hunt to our Craft Fair on 31st October. Inspired by the flora and fauna of the Dorset coastline, Jenny sells her sketches as originals, cards, calendars, mugs, books and more.
#MarineMonday

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☠️ Dead man's fingers are a type of soft coral. 🎍 They feed on passing plankton.🦠 Each polyp extends their 8 tentacles, giving them a fuzzy appearance. 🧸

#SoftCoral #FunFacts @wtsww.bsky.social

Local fossil hunter Jake came across this modern sea urchin this weekend! The sea urchin shell would have been covered in spines and tiny tube feet when alive, for protection and to help it move & feed. We sometimes find sea urchins living in the rockpools around Lyme Regis. #MarineMonday

It's #MarineMonday and the results are in from the #greatbritishbeachclean and over 95% of the rubbish we collected in #Charmouth were small pieces of plastics. Results have been uploaded to the @mcsuk.bsky.social

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🐦 Redshanks can be identified by their distinctive long, bright red-orange legs. 🧐 "Shank" is an old word for legs.📜 So they're named for their appearance!🪞

📸 Photo taken by #MarineConservation volunteer Rosie. During a #DolphinWatch Survey. 👀

#WadingBird #CBWildlife

Join us for the Great British Beach Clean on 19th September at 1.30pm!

Help us to clean #Charmouth beach and sort the rubbish into recyclables. We are recording rubbish for #citizenscience Equipment is provided on a first come, first serve basis!
#MarineMonday