This January, we proudly hosted the inaugural Blue Horizons Marine Science Conference at W5, uniting 170 attendees for two days of engaging talks and dynamic discussions.
With National Marine Week in full swing, we caught up with our Living Seas Manager, Rebecca Hunter, to find out why our local seas are worth protecting and how we can all play our part in…
The Northern Ireland Marine Task Force (NIMTF), a coalition of ten environmental organisations including Ulster Wildlife, today welcomed the designation of four new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs…
The Great diving beetle is a large and voracious predator of ponds and slow-moving waterways. Blackish-green in colour, it can be spotted coming to the surface to replenish the air supply it…
Britain's largest 'diving beetle' is an impressive creature, though it's not easy to find.
If you asked me to recount any global news stories that happened on Thursday 3 August 2017 I wouldn’t be able to answer. Personally though, it marked a milestone for many Living Seas staff and…
Also known as 'Goldmoss' due to its dense, low-growing nature and yellow flowers, Biting stonecrop can be seen on well-drained ground like sand dunes, shingle, grasslands, walls and…
Despite its name, the great spider crab is actually smaller than the more common European spider crab.
Ulster Wildlife welcomes the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs' (DAERA) consultation on the proposed Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for 2026–2029, recognising its…
This black and grey solitary bee takes to the wing in spring, when it can be seen buzzing around burrows in open ground.
Did you know we have colourful corals in UK seas? Pink sea fans are a type of horny coral - related to the sea fans found in the tropics. Don't be fooled by their name though, pink sea fans…
