The River Mersey is at risk ❗ The Mersey Estuary is a haven for wildlife - home to Black-tailed Godwits, Eurasian Teal, and even Atlantic Salmon. But a proposed tidal barrage could change everything... ⚠️ Lost habitats ⚠️ Displaced wildlife ⚠️ Increased flood risks We support renewable energy, but not at the cost of nature. That’s why Lancashire and Cheshire Wildlife Trusts are working together to protect this vital ecosystem, and we need your help. Help us hold decision makers to account by sen

After a successful day's angling on the Severn estuary Black rock lave net fisherman Martin grounded his boat "Little Devil " on the offshore sand bank called The " Dun sands " . On this particular tide the slipway would be dry at low tide so this was a convenient place to park up and wait for the flood tide , clean his fish and of course have a scout around the bank . www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk | Black rock lave net heritage fishery

Estuaries—where salty seawater mixes with fresh water draining from the land—provide homes for fish and wildlife. In fact, most of the fish and shellfish we eat spend some or all of their lives in estuaries. The Chesapeake Bay (the largest estuary in the United States) produces a whopping 500 million pounds of seafood each year! From supporting millions of jobs, to filtering our water and protecting coasts from storms, to tourism, shipping, and more, estuary habitats do it all. This Estuaries We