{"id":39360,"date":"2024-07-27T11:34:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T11:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/divers-discover-new-beds-of-rare-maerl-off-cornish-coast\/"},"modified":"2024-07-27T11:34:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T11:34:42","slug":"divers-discover-new-beds-of-rare-maerl-off-cornish-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/divers-discover-new-beds-of-rare-maerl-off-cornish-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Divers discover new beds of rare maerl off Cornish coast"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The maerl beds are home to many species of marine animals and plants, such as this snakelock anemone<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Divers have discovered large beds of a rare pink calcified seaweed growing off the coast of south Cornwall.<\/p>\n

The areas – known as maerl beds – form the basis of marine food chains in the area, and are hugely important for the local ecosystem, say experts.<\/p>\n

The team and specialist survey divers found 79 different types of animal living on the maerl off the Roseland Peninsula and St Austell Bay.<\/p>\n

Natural England said maerl plays a crucial role in supporting fish populations and underpinning healthy fisheries, and is classed as an \u201cirreplaceable habitat”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The diving survey was led by Natural England<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Experts said maerl beds in the Fal and Helford estuaries have long been known about, but far less is known about the maerl in the bays along Cornwall\u2019s south coast. <\/p>\n

Earlier in July, Natural England set out on an expedition involving Porthkerris Divers and an underwater drone to find out more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Experts say maerl plays a crucial role in supporting marine wildlife populations<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Natural England’s marine senior officer, Angela Gall, who led the survey said: \u201cIt\u2019s incredible to think that in Britain, within sight of the shore, there are still completely undiscovered sites. <\/p>\n

“We will use this new evidence on the maerl bed sites to seek better protection for these ancient woodlands of the sea.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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