From planting seagrass to spotting seals: how to help look after the UK’s coastline

Whether you want to volunteer or just get up close to marine life, here are some of the best places to visit for a fresh view of your shores

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Get stuck into some slimy stuff with the year-long Big Seaweed Search and help to monitor seaweed biodiversity along UK coastlines, a key indicator of ocean health. Just download the seaweed guide and recording forms and submit your results to
bigseaweedsearch.org.