Guernsey Marine algae & seaweeds

British and Guernsey green (chlorophyceae), brown (phaeophyceae) and red (rhodophyceae) seaweeds.

Rock surface covered in algae on the lower shore of Belle Greve Bay

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Rock surface covered in algae on the lower shore of Belle Greve Bay

The red seaweed in the centre of the image is Plocamium cartilagineum.

This view was photographed on the lower shore of Belle Greve Bay (Extreme Low Water Spring tide (ELWS)) on Guernsey's east coast on 10 February 2005.

Notice the mushroom-like caps of the first year's growth of thongweed, Himanthalia elongata, and the knobbly holdfast of the brown kelp, furbelows, Saccorhiza polschides, on the extreme right of the image.

The rock is coloured pink by a covering of various species of crustose coralline algae.

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From Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast

Sealord photography's biodiversity images began with a focus on international commercial seafood species and the marine life of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Great Britain.

Sealord photography has a growing collection of digital images covering climate change, the environment and sustainability issues.

Sealord photography also covers the Guernsey community and particularly the fund raising activities of Guernsey charities as part of the island's social sustainability.

The fish, shellfish and marine life images would not be possible if it were not for the generosity of commercial and recreational fishermen in Guernsey, and seafood suppliers at various trade shows in the USA, and wholesalers at Fulton Fish Market in New York City.

Many marine biologists have helped identify or confirm the identity of marine species photographed. These people have been mentioned when possible.

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Sealord photography focuses on three themes:

Biodiversity with an emphasis on marine life

Sustainability relating to construction & urban development; energy; food; transport; and waste.

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Guernsey Marine algae & seaweeds