Basking shark
This gentle giant is the largest shark in UK seas, reaching up to 12m in length. There's no need to fear them though, they only eat plankton!
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A decade of donations for Cornwall’s Living Seas
Cornwall Wildlife Trust and Helston-based children’s wear company Frugi are celebrating their 10 year partnership, which has seen an incredible £111,000 in donations from the business to the…
Respect our Basking sharks!
Thanks to a spell of calm weather and long days, Cornwall’s seas are teaming with plankton which in turn has brought basking sharks to our waters.
Porbeagle shark
The porbeagle shark is a member of the shark family Lamnidae, making it one of the closest living relatives of the great white shark.
Rewilding Cornwall's seas: the challenges and opportunities of marine conservation work
As part of our celebrations to mark National Marine Week, we caught up with Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Marine Conservation Officer, Matt Slater, to get the lowdown on all things marine.
Marine Conservation Groups
Cornwall has a thriving network of local marine conservation volunteer groups who promote and protect the marine environment in their local patch. Together this network is a powerful voice for our marine environment.
Thresher shark
The thresher shark is a migratory species and passes through UK waters in the summer months. If you’re lucky, you might see this magnificent shark jump high out of the water in to the air.
Quick video - marine conservation
Watch a quick video about Cornwall's seas, projects and successes to date
Tope shark
This slender and elegant shark species is often found close to shore all around our coasts and can grow up to 6 feet long.
Blue shark
It's easy to see where the blue shark got its name from. These sleek, elegant sharks have beautiful metallic blue backs which provide brilliant camouflage out in the open ocean.
Join the Trust for a conservation taster day
Join leading local wildlife charity Cornwall Wildlife Trust for a morning’s practical conservation work on the banks of College Reservoir, near Mabe, Penryn, on Thursday 12th January, and become a…
Spurdog shark
This slender shark gets its name from the spines in front of its dorsal fin. It can use these spines to defend itself by curling in a bow and striking at a predator.