Mounts Bay Marine Trail
Journey along the Mounts Bay Marine Trail and explore the iconic coast path through Newlyn, Penzance and Marazion. Discover the interactive features and find out about the history, wildlife and stories of the bay.
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There's another world waiting beneath the waves. Seals weave in and out of sunlit kelp forests, cuttlefish flash all the colours of the rainbow, starfish graze along the muddy seabed and…
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.
National Marine Week
The Wildlife Trusts' National Marine Week is a nationwide celebration of the marine world! Here in Cornwall, we're running lots of fantastic events to help you discover our weird and wonderful marine life!
Marine & Coastal Code
Cornwall’s coastal and marine wildlife is so essential to our economy, our well being and enjoyment of a beautiful Cornwall but it is under pressure. Marine wildlife needs our help and respect.
Marine Strandings Network
The Marine Strandings Network is a flagship project of Cornwall Wildlife Trust, and has been recording and monitoring dead marine wildlife strandings in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly for over 25 years. We work in partnership with the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Progamme (DEFRA Funded) and University of Exeter to lead on marine strandings work for Cornwall.Â
Marine Strandings Appeal
Cornwall’s dolphins and porpoises urgently need your help. Shockingly, 2017 saw the worst marine strandings for 15 years along the Cornish coastline. We need to stop this happening.
Discover Cornwall’s colourful marine wildlife with National Marine Week!
Cornwall Wildlife Trust is celebrating Cornwall’s extraordinary marine life with two full weeks of fun and inspiring marine events across the county as part of National Marine Week, which runs…
Marine Protected Areas in Cornwall
There are 83 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Cornwall, these are designated areas in the sea where human activities are managed to protect ecosystems, species, and habitats.
Marine Recorders Evening 2025
Come be inspired, connect with fellow marine enthusiasts, and discover the 2025 snapshot of Cornwall's marine ecosystems.
Increase in Cornish Marine Disturbance
A steady increase in incidents of disturbance to marine wildlife has been reported to Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s hotline over the past few weeks, with the start of the summer holiday season.
Recording Cornish marine life
A trial which could minimise the bycatch of seabirds was explained to Seaquest volunteers, Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s marine recording group, at a meeting held this month at the Rockpool Café,…