
UK Seas
Discover the wonderful sea creatures that inhabit the UK seas and shores
UK seas is a guide to the fauna and flora found around UK coasts. While the majority of species are marine, some species are included that are regularly encountered on land by the coast, so you’ll find descriptions of non-marine species such as reptiles, amphibians, insects and plants as well.

Leatherback turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
Type
Reptiles, Turtles
Description
Enormous, unmistakeable turtle, dark in colour, and described as resembling a floating leather sofa!
A regular UK visitor, looking for jellyfish that are abundant in the Irish Sea.
Location
At the sea’s surface, spotted recently off the beach at Blackpool!
Habitat
Open ocean