Topics: Marine

Discover the many water-dwelling arthropods that call Kent's shores their home using our handy species guides. Lobsters, crabs, prawns and more.

• Marine
• Species

Hugely intelligent marine species that are worth getting to know! Learn about the species we have on our Kent coast and how to identify them in our species explorer.

• Marine
• Species

The bivalves are a highly successful marine freshwater molluscs such as oysters and scallops. Learn about the species in Kent and how to identify them.

• Marine
• Species

Way more colourful and exciting than our land slugs and snails! Visit the world of sea slugs and snails, learn about them and how to identify them in our species explorer.

• Marine
• Species

Providing fertility and life to the ocean floor, discover the diversity of worm species living in our seas using our handy species identification guides!

• Marine
• Species

Discover the wonderful marine mammals that visit our shores and call them home. Learn to identify them in our handy species explorer.

• Marine
• Species

From jellyfish to marine mammals, explore the wildlife on Kent's coast, learn to identify them and find out how you can help to protect them.

• Marine
• Species

Discover some of our fish species including sharks, rays and skates. Life under our oceans is magical so take the time to discover the species in Kent and learn about them through our guides.

• Fish
• Marine
• Species

We humans have a habit of thinking in terms of opposition: there’s rain or shine, hot or cold, and land or sea – to name but a few. Salt marshes, however, are something in between.

• Conservation
• Marine
• Wetlands
• Wilding

Listen to the rolling waves on the sand and shingle, breathe in the saline scents of the saltmarsh, and watch the wonderful wildlife this very important and sensitive National Nature Reserve has to offer.

• Beach
• Marine
• Nature Reserves
• Pegwell Bay