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Torbay's Marine World is a hidden jewel. At Torbay Coast and
Countryside Trust we are trying to unlock the box to reveal this great jewel.
The Bay has 16 marine sites of national importance, including Saltern Cove,
designated an underwater Local Nature Reserve and the only local underwater Site
of Special Scientific Interest.
The underwater sites in the Bay range from eel grass beds to fantastic limestone
rock gullies and these habitats host many species, ranging from cuttlefish (Sepia
officinalis), jewel anemones (Corynactis viridis), honeycombe worms (Sabellaria
alveolata) and the Devonshire cup corals (Caryophyllia amithii). One of the most
important discoveries was finding both species of seahorses (Hippocampus
hippocampus and Hippocampus guttulatus) in the Bay.
Through work by volunteers and by Trust staff, our records are
increasing every day and we are slowly starting to understand the marine
environment of our Bay as well as the complexities of its conservation
The Trust is working in partnership with many other conservation bodies and
local groups to produce a Biodiversity Action Plan for Torbay's marine wildlife.
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