Biogenic reefs
Hard structures created by living creatures, biogenic reefs provide a home for a variety of marine life.
Hard structures created by living creatures, biogenic reefs provide a home for a variety of marine life.
The nooks and crannies of rocky reefs are swimming with wildlife, from tiny fish to colourful anemones. When shoreline rocks are exposed by the low tide, the rockpools that form are a refuge for…
One of the most striking and beautiful reef species found in the UK!
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!
The largest of the UK wrasse species, the ballan wrasse with its striking patterning is a delight for any rocky reef snorkeller or shallow water diver!
Did you know that there are coral reefs in the UK? UK seas are home to some amazing cold-water corals that form reefs on the seabed over 400m deep.
I'm Gemma, the Marine Conservation Apprentice at Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Originally from the Channel Islands, I've grown up stumbling over the rocky shore and snorkelling over hazy…