Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast

Marine life found in Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast. Guernsey is the second largest island in the Channel Islands located between England and France. The gallery begins with general views of the bay followed by major groups of animals including sponges, cnidarians, worms, crustaceans, molluscs, echinoderms, ascidians, fishes and ending with some algae.

Velvet swimming crab or Lady crab, Necora puber, in Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast on 4th January 2007

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Velvet swimming crab or Lady crab, Necora puber, in Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast on 4th January 2007

The edible velvet swimming crab, known in Guernsey as the lady crab, Necora puber, is abundant on the Belle Greve Bay sea-shore on Guernsey's east coast.

In January many of these crabs can be found under boulders in a soft-shell state. They have moulted recently.

The crab in this image scurried away from a boulder I turned over and sought refuge next to my Wellington boot.

Photographed on 4th January 2007.

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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.

The Guernsey community

Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast