Marine
There's another world waiting beneath the waves. Seals weave in and out of sunlit kelp forests, cuttlefish flash all the colours of the rainbow, starfish graze along the muddy seabed and…
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Marine strandings
Dead marine megafauna strandings
Marine scenes
Visit our network of marine scene information boards around our Island’s coastline.
Marine Nature Reserves
Marine Nature Reserves
Volunteer Marine and Summer
Volunteer With Us: Marine Conservation & Conservation Summer Placements
Marine stranding training
We are looking for more volunteers to join our team that record marine strandings.
Marine Appeal
Help Manx Wildlife Trust raise £50,000 to conserve and restore our most important Manx marine species and habitats
Marine and Freshwater Conservation
Our Living Seas programme is all about creating healthy seas that are rich in wildlife. With over 87% of our Manx territory being marine there is plenty of work to do!
Marine Citizen Science
Citizen science is a great way to learn new skills, meet new people and collect vital data that will help inform how we care for the wildlife we love.
MWT Marine/ Freshwater Rangers
Become a Volunteer Marine Ranger! We are looking for a small group of volunteers to step up and share their passion and enthusiasm for marine and freshwater conservation with the local community…
State of Nature 2024 - Marine Overview
Our marine environment is ecologically rich and diverse, covering 87% of the Manx territory, from our biodiverse coastlines to the 22 km (12 nm) limit, an area of approximately 4000 square km.
State of Nature 2024 - Marine Fish
Our marine environment stretches from our coastline’s high-tide mark to the 12-mile limit. This environment supports a variety of pelagic (swimming in the water column) and benthic (bottom-dwelling) species. Although tens of species of marine fish and shellfish are recorded in our waters, the following are considered our key commercial species: Scallops & Queenies, Whelk, Edible Crab, Nephrops, European Lobster and Herring. Our other native species include Callig (Pollack), Coley, Mackerel, Lemon Sole, Turbot, Sole, Dab, Plaice, Monk Fish (Anglerfish) Cod, Haddock and Whiting.