PooleBay-maerl-Aug2011
Ken Collins' ongoing maerl survey project
P8254859Nice day for it - flat calm at 8am (looking towards Studland and Old Harry Rocks) |
P8254864The target (coralline red algae known as maerl) |
P8254885Colonial star ascidian (Botryllus schlosseri) |
P8254889It's a nole! |
P8254894Old Harry Rocks with Swanage beyond |
P8254898Old Harry Rocks |
P8254904More interesting seabed but less maerl here... |
P8254914Gravel, maerl, hydroids, sponges and lightbulb seasquirts (Clavelina lepadiformis ) |
P8254926Nearly a squashed squattie (Galathea sp.) |
P8254929Alcyonium digitatum, egg cases and Crepidula fornicata |
P8254938Imperial anemone (Aureliania heterocera) |
P8254946Well-disguised queen scallop (Aquipecten opercularis) |
P8254950The fast Condor ferry to the Channel Islands - glad I wasn't underwater at this point! |