Thousands of observations of marine wildlife have been recorded during the 2026 National BioBlitz, providing valuable data that will help scientists to monitor changes in biodiversity around the UK coastline.

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Thousands of observations of marine wildlife have been recorded during the 2026 National BioBlitz, providing valuable data that will help scientists to monitor changes in biodiversity around the UK coastline.

The annual citizen science event, led by The Rock Pool Project, took place between 23 and 31 May 2026 and saw participants from Cornwall to Shetland explore rocky shores and record marine species using the iNaturalist app. In total, 3,781 observations of 544 species were submitted, creating a fascinating national snapshot of life in the intertidal zone.