Great spider crab
Despite its name, the great spider crab is actually smaller than the more common European spider crab.
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Collision of cargo ships in the North Sea
The incident in the North Sea reminds us just how important the Humber Estuary and Yorkshire coast are for our precious and pressurised marine wildlife, says Yorkshire Wildlife Trust CEO Rachael…
Oil tanker collision in the North Sea
Our thoughts are with everyone on the ships and the rescue crews. This is obviously a very worrying incident and we’re following developments closely, including waiting to see if there is any pollution into the North Sea from this incident.
North Sea oil tanker collision update
Monday’s incident in the North Sea between the Solong and Stena Immaculate continues to be monitored by authorities and we are grateful to them for keeping Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wildlife…
Great skua
A fierce pirate of the sea, the great skua is renowned for stealing fish from other seabirds and dive-bombing anyone that comes near its nests. It breeds on the Scottish Isles.
New protection for the North Sea announced
Today we’re delighted with the news that four of our offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have finally been protected from damaging bottom towed fishing activity. Bex Lynam, Marine Advocacy…
Our reaction to the crustacean deaths in the North Sea
Large numbers of shellfish washed up dead, blanketing beaches in areas along a 70km stretch of the North East coast between September and December 2021. The cause for this mortality event, which…
Great scallop
Great scallops are found around much of the UK and are a favourite seafood for people and starfish alike!
Great willowherb
A tall and hairy plant, Great willowherb displays pretty pink-and-cream flowers. It can be found in damp places, such as wet grasslands, ditches and riversides.
Great burnet
The egg-shaped, crimson flower heads of Great burnet give this plant the look of a lollipop! It can be found on floodplain meadows - a declining habitat which is under serious threat.
Great mullein
Great mullein is an impressive, tall plant of waste ground, roadside verges and gardens. Its candle-like flower spikes rise from rosettes of furry, silver-green leaves.
Great reedmace
Great reedmace is familiar to many of us as the archetypal 'bulrush'. Look for its tall stems, sausage-like, brown flower heads and green, flat leaves at the water's edge in our…