Marine Plankton
Milford Haven

Pembrokeshire UK

Aims of the Site

To share marine plankton information
Display photos of plankton biodiversity
Provide an educational resource

Welcome. This site covers coastal plankton washing on to the stunning shores of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. There is an amazing biodiversity of microscopic life living in every drop of seawater. Collections are made around Milford Haven, part of the Special Area of Conservation, with the most regular ones made in Dale. Other locations. Before looking at the details of The Species check the species chosen each month in the Previous Photo of the Month. You may want to have quick look at the Biodiversity page while Methods looks specifically at how the samples are taken and photographed. The monthly Blog is full photos of the latest species found.

Photo of the Month

Gallery: Previous 'Photo of the Month'

During August there was a steady increase in the density of hydromedusae, one of two stages found in hydroids living on the shore. The other is a colonial polyp. The main genus present was Sarsia but at the end of the month several others appeared including this beautiful Leuckartiara sp.