Marine Ecology

Seal at East Beach, curtesy CoastalJJ
Seal at East Beach, curtesy CoastalJJ
Selsey Crab, courtesy CoastalJJ
Selsey Crab, courtesy CoastalJJ
Cuttlefish, courtesy of Anya Frampton
Cuttlefish, courtesy of Anya Frampton
Vegetated Shingle
Vegetated Shingle
close up of the mottled skin, eye and open mouth of a lumpsucker fish
Lumpsucker fish, courtesy of BE Jarvis
a seal looking directly at the camera as he lies on the stones at East Beach
Seal Sunbathing on East Beach

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Grey and brown mottled seal on the shingle at East Beach, Selsey with a crashing wave behind

Seals

The name Selsey originates from the Anglo-Saxon ‘Seolesige’ meaning Seal Island and we are lucky enough to be blessed with visitations by these wonderful creatures to this day.

Selsey has two types of seal visiting our shores and these are most likely to be seen in the water off East Beach or, if you are very lucky, on the beach itself.

Selsey Seals
Grey and brown mottled seal on the shingle at East Beach, Selsey with a crashing wave behind
Selsey crab on a groyne

Selsey Crab

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Vegetated Shingle

Vegetated Shingle

Vegetated shingle is a unique and fragile habitat, defined by special plants that have adapted to survive in harsh coastal conditions where there is little fresh water, minimal nutrients, an impact of salt water spray plus fierce winds and strong waves.
Cuttlefish in Selsey

A glimpse beneath the sea

When you are walking along the beautiful, natural beaches in Selsey, do you ever take a moment to think about all the life that is going on benath the sea?