Rare Wildlife Under Threat On Coastline

From: Bristol Evening Post | Date: February 20, 2003 | Copyright information

Some of Britain's rarest fish, coral and plants are thought to be under threat around the waters of Lundy Island, biologists have revealed.

Endangered sea life numbers are still falling despite Lundy's coastline being one of the most protected in Britain.

Among the species most threatened are pink sea fans, red band fish, yellow cup corals and crawfish.

The yellow cup coral is the rarest, and can only be found in five other places in Britain, including Lyme Bay and off t...

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