Dahlia anemone © Amy Lewis
Marine life
Discover local marine life
There is a wealth of wildlife in the Irish Sea. Delve deeper by meeting our local resident seal population or finding out more information about the marine life of our coasts and seas.
Grey seals © Jamie Hall
Live seal cam
Basking shark ©Alexander Mustard/2020VISION
Explore marine life
Mussels underwater © Paul Naylor
Coastal & marine habitats
Reporting and recording marine life
Find out more about how to report a live or dead stranded marine animal or record interesting wildlife sightings when you are out and about.
Stranded harbour porpoise © Colin Lane
Sick, injured or dead animals
Compass jellyfish ©Paul Naylor
Wildlife sightings
Top places to visit
From shingle spits and rocky shores, towering red sandstone cliffs and vast sandy shorelines, to saltmarshes and estuaries, discover our best coastal sites for wildlife across the North West.
Sabellaira reef at Allonby Bay ©NWIFCA