Big Seaweed Search
Our coast is home to an amazing variety of seaweeds. 650 different species live and grow around the UK.
Discovering where and how they grow can tell us vital information about our climate. The more data we gather, the more knowledge and influence we have to fight for the future of our seas.
The Big Seaweed Search
The Big Seaweed Search is a joint project between the Marine Conservation Society and the Natural History Museum. Find out how you can take part today!
Meet the seaweed types
There are over 650 species of seaweed found around the UK and we're on the lookout for 14 of them. This is because they are great indicators of changes in an ecosystem.
What seaweed can teach us about climate change
Seaweed plays a vital role in supporting the health of our ocean and planet and can tell us key information about the effects of climate change - but how?
The power and potential of seaweed
You could be using seaweed every day as part of your skincare or dental routine without even realising! Find out about the amazing applications of seaweed - Ooho anyone?
Take our seaweed quiz
Do you know your dabberlocks from your bladder wrack? Test your knowledge with our seaweed quiz to find out if you're a novice or ninja. You might learn some surprising facts about seaweed along the way.