Sealife
From Discover Newquay
The seashore around Newquay bursts with life; low tide rock pools are probably the best places to find a wealth of little animals - crabs, sea snails, shrimp and little fish abound. Good places for rock pooling are at low tide on West Pentire, Whipsiderry and Little Fistral. Remember to return any animals you find to their homes and replace upturned stones to prevent any damage to these fragile environments. When walking the coast path look out for larger signs of life - the basking shark frequents these waters feeding on plankton, and seals can also be seen (two very tame seals can often be seen at the Harbour, fed by local fishermen).
Here is a small selection of sealife that can be found around Newquay's shores.
- Grey seal
- Basking Shark
- Common Dolphin
- Shore crab
- Scallop
- Conger eel
- Cuckoo wrasse
- Pollack
- Weever fish
- Limpet
- Spider crab
- Eating Crab
- Razor shell
- Cornish sucker fish
- Blenny
- Oarweed
- Sand eel
- Hermit crab
- Bladderwrack
- Common Blenny
- Cuttlefish bone
- laminaria saccharina
- Mackerel
Kevin Barradell, Groundsman at the Headland Hotel has undertaken a fascinating sea life study of Little Fistral, the beach just below the hotel. Take a look at this sea life study and discover the enjoyment that can be achieved with just a bucket, a fishing net and a keen pair of eyes!
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