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This Solitary Bee Week, we’re taking a closer look at the Sea Aster Mining Bee ( Colletes halophilus) . This is a rare solitary species of mining bee which exclusively occupies coastal habitats

The University of Hull’s catering department are the latest organisation to sign up to The Deep’s campaign to make Hull and East Yorkshire a sustainable palm oil region. The catering department at the

A student from Bishop Burton College , Jacob, recently joined us for a work experience placement as part of a Supported Internship. This is a structured, work-based study program for 16 to 24-year

On Sunday 9th June, a beautiful Gentoo penguin chick hatched at The Deep, weighing a healthy 104g. The sweet new arrival is being weighed regularly and closely monitored in these crucial early stages

The Deep are delighted to have been awarded £6,000 from The Nature Hubs Fund, a new initiative that aims to widen community access to green spaces. The grants, awarded by environmental charity Hubbub

One world, one ocean – thirty two years ago, at the Earth Summit in Rio, delegates from Canada first proposed the concept of a World Ocean Day. Now celebrated annually on the 8th of June, Samu and

Roughly 5 times per year, The Deep takes delivery of around 20 tonnes of salt, arriving in bags that weigh 500kg each. This salt is then mixed with tap water behind-the-scenes and subsequently pumped

1st June marks World Reef Day, a chance to highlight the importance of healthy coral reefs to ocean ecosystems and to raise awareness of the threats that reefs face globally. Let’s take a more in

Love Your Zoo (LYZ) & Love Your Aquarium (LYA) Week is an annual nationwide event which coincides with May half-term; this year’s campaign runs from the 27th May to the 31st May 2024. Organised by The

A new restaurant in local school, Ganton , has emerged with a mission that goes beyond serving delectable dishes. This establishment, aptly named ‘Chop and Change’, is not just a place for food

Visit The Deep this May half-term for an action-packed week filled with fun, family-friendly activities! This is the second year The Deep has collaborated with teams from the RNLI and HM Coastguard

Monday 6th May marked the end of the 2024 City Nature Challenge (CNC), a global bioblitz event – with a bit of competition! - which saw almost 700 cities recording nature in their area. The recording