Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world. The landscape continuously changes with the ebb and flow of the tide, almost doubling in size twice a day. On the biggest tides of the year, the tidal range is an astonishing twelve metres...
Read moreJersey- Southeast coast Area: 3,210 hectares World Wetlands site Designation Date: 10.11.2000 Location: 49°09’N 02°02’W Why was the southeast coast of Jersey designated a Ramsar site? The World Wetlands site on the southeast coast of...
Read moreSeymour Tower lies off the south-east coast and is in the Ramsar Wetlands site. Here you’ll be more than 1 miles from the nearest house and literally on the bottom of the sea. But there is no need to bring a mask and snorkel. This area is a...
Read moreJersey has a number of areas where you will find Maërl. This is the collective name for a Coralline red algae. We often find this on our guided seabed walks. Beyond Seymour Tower, the huge purple beds may well be the reason the area got its name...
Read moreThis handy sized guide will help you identify the marine life commonly found in Jersey’s rockpools, sandflats, gullies and other coastal habitats. Buy online. £15 (free delivery within Jersey, add £2 for UK posting).
Read moreThis handy sized guide will help you identify the marine life commonly found in Jersey’s rockpools, sandflats, gullies and other coastal habitats. A perfect visual guide for anyone who enjoys exploring the seashore. Over 550 colour photos...
Read moreWe are seeing lots of jellyfish around the coastline of Jersey this summer. This is probably a result of the warmer sea temperature at the moment. Many bays in early August are reporting 19 degrees and aroudn the Oyster farms recordings of up to...
Read moreThe South East Coastal Ramsar Wetlands site in Jersey is one of the more unusual Ramsar wetland areas. This year World Wetlands day coincided with the lowest tide of the year – ideal for Derek and Trudie Hairon of Jersey Walk Adventures to...
Read moreA while ago I was passed this sketch showing the proposed enclosure of St Aubin’s Bay. It certainly shows that nothing is new. This demonstrates how ambitious our 19th century ancestors were. Considering it is dated 1850 it shows how this...
Read moreLast night we attended this workshop. The aim is to develop the vision and objectives for St Aubin’s bay which will aim to protect the ecology whilst still allowing business and leisure activities to thrive in the bay. A tricky task...
Read moreWe have just been awarded the 2013 Jersey Enterprise Environmental Credentials Award sponsored by Jersey Electricity Company. The awards night was attended by over 600 people with 90 entrants. We are just one of 4 Green Tourism Gold standard...
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