Author name: Charlotte Johnson

Overfishing can devastate it and once gone the undersea habitat becomes much poorer. • 5 different kinds of kelp should

Twaite shad are now rare in the Firth of Forth and are a protected species. This fish is a member

As one of the longest distance migrants in the animal kingdom, the Forth is an internationally important wintering site for

Horse mussel beds are listed as priority marine habitats, and are a Priority Marine Feature in Scottish waters. The horse

I am interested in the beautiful shapes and patterns made by seaweeds, and I thought that the Knotted Wrack had

I chose the bottlenose dolphin because they are smart, friendly, and fun to watch. Bottlenose dolphins can be 4 metres

The small Brittle star, Amphipholis squamata, also known as ‘brooding snake star’ is related to the starfish. This Brittle star

I have seen one on a picture glowing with bioluminescence. It captured my mind to draw it realistically. Despite looking

I am interested in bacteria after learning about them in school. I thought it would be good to learn more

As the spouse of a birdwatcher I have spent many hours on the trail of various bird species. It is

I heard about the avian flu is wreaking havoc on seabirds and they are desperate for help. As far as

I loved the picture of the living sea urchin, usually you just see the empty mineral shell. Bizarrely they have