Curled Octopus
Latin name: Eledone cirrhosa
Global Distribution: From Norway South to the Mediterranean.
UK Distribution: All British and Irish coasts
Size: Approximately 50cm
Diet: Crabs, other large crustaceans, fish
Habitat: Rocky …
diving
Seven-armed starfish
Latin name: Luidia ciliaris
Global Distribution: Mediterranean, and eastern Atlantic Ocean
UK Distribution: North, west and southwest British coasts and all around Ireland
Size: 60cm across (usually 40cm)
Diet: Mostly …
Feather Stars
Latin name: Antedon bifida
Global Distribution: North-East Europe, also Algeria, Tunisia, West Africa and Venezuela
UK Distribution: Most of Britain and Ireland but is apparently absent from the southern part …
Devonshire Cup Coral
Latin name: Caryophyllia smithii
Global Distribution: South-west Europe, the Mediterranean, and in Britain
UK Distribution: Shetland, north eastern England, the south west, Wales, Ireland and north western Scotland
Size: up …
Diving and snorkelling
Many divers and snorkellers come to carefully explore the recovery of the Lamlash Bay No Take Zone and other extraordinary underwater sites in the South Arran MPA.
Scottish divers say now is the time to stop damaging coastal habitats
Watch their video here and please respond to the consultation here. You can also sign this petition asking to bring back the 3 mile limit.
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