Melissa Hobson
Marine science, conservation and sustainability writer
Recent articles by Melissa Hobson
Shark found washed up on Brighton beach rescued by quick-thinking scuba diver
Sharks are often disoriented after being caught and released by fishermen and can beach themselves.
Seal pup's adorable reaction as it's released back into wild "pure magic"
Workers at a seal rehabilitation centre on the south coast of England shared the heartwarming moment of freedom.
Strange furry animal with iridescent fringe found washed up on East Sussex beach
The unusual-looking marine worm was filmed at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve on the south coast of England.
Huge pod of dolphins stuns English fisherman
The pod of 30 bottlenose dolphins leaped in front of his boat off the Sussex coastline for 15 magical minutes.
Three rescued seal pups filmed "dancing together under the water” before release back into the wild
The juvenile common seal pups have been moved to a ‘deep seal pool’ in East Sussex as their health improves.
Watch the emotional moment a seal pup is born and takes its first few, rather floppy, steps. Fortunately mum is quickly on hand
“This is especially impressive”. Mother seal gives birth with volunteers watching from the cliff edge
“Exceptionally rare” North Atlantic right whale spotted off the coast of Ireland for the first time in 114 years
The critically endangered species hasn’t been confirmed in Irish waters since 1910.