The Black Legged Kittiwake is a small species of gull which can be seen around the sea cliffs of Pembrokeshire between May and August during their breeding season. Unlike larger gulls, Kittiwakes spend their time at sea or on sea cliffs and don’t wander inshore to...
The Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) plays a vital role in the Pembrokeshire coastal marine ecosystem. Known for its iridescent blue-green tiger stiped back and swift, schooling behavior, the mackerel is a commercially valuable fish. The Atlantic mackerel is...
The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) is one of the most recognisable seabirds in the North Atlantic, famous for its colourful bill and penguin-like stance. Often called the “clown of the sea” puffins are well adapted to life sea and only come ashore to breed....
Basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) are are gentle, slow-moving fish that pose no threat to humans. Basking sharks are filter feeders, swimming slowly near the surface with their mouths open to strain plankton, copepods and fish larvae from the water. They use...
Skomer Island lies just off the Pembrokeshire coast and is one of Britain’s most important wildlife havens. The island covers around 300 hectares, and supports an extraordinary concentration of birds, mammals, and plant life. Protected as a National Nature Reserve,...
