"beaching location was at Branscombe around off the Devon coast, near the coastal town of Sidmouth. This area of the coastline where MSC ""Napoli"" was beached is a part of Britain's first natural World Heritage Site, the Jurassic Coast. In winter Lyme Bay hosts large numbers of wintering sea birds whilst the sea bed was habitat for endangered species such as the pink sea fan and sunset cup coral. Devon county councillor Stuart Hughes said, ""So many questions need to be answered there has got to be a public enquiry"". Brian Greenslade, leader of Devon County Council, confirmed that the"
"Nippled sea fan The nippled sea fan (""Eunicella papillosa""), is a species of gorgonian sea fan in the family Gorgoniidae. This fan is short and pale cream to orange in colour. It grows upright or in bushy masses, with irregular or frequent branches coming off the main basal stem. The branches are covered on all sides with many small bumps from which the polyps extend. It may grow up to 18 cm tall and have branches of 0.2 to 0.4 cm wide. This sea fan is found only around the southern African coast from Luderitz to Sodwana in 1–360 m"
"have abundant brackish water bivalves, gastropods and ostracods. The rocky seabed is the most easterly location on the south coast for colonies of a rare and protected species of slow growing coral, called the Pink Seafan. This is one of only two species of fan-corals that is to be found in British waters. Worbarrow Tout Worbarrow Tout is a promontory at the eastern end of Worbarrow Bay on Isle of Purbeck in Dorset on the south coast of England, about south of Wareham and about west of Swanage. Immediately to its east is Pondfield Cove. Worbarrow Tout (""tout"" means lookout)"
"Sinuous sea fan The sinuous sea fan (""Eunicella tricoronata"") is a species of gorgonian sea fan in the family Gorgoniidae. This fan is flattened and has curving branches which all tend to grow in the same plane. It may be mustard yellow to orange and when feeding the extended polyps give the fan a fuzzy appearance. It may grow up to 1m tall and have branches of 0.7 to 1 cm wide. This sea fan is found only around the South African coast from the Cape Peninsula to East London in 9–36 m of water. It is endemic to this"
"of water. This sea fan usually grows in areas sheltered from strong current. It is preyed upon by the whip fan nudibranch, which strongly resembles the feeding fan. Nippled sea fan The nippled sea fan (""Eunicella papillosa""), is a species of gorgonian sea fan in the family Gorgoniidae. This fan is short and pale cream to orange in colour. It grows upright or in bushy masses, with irregular or frequent branches coming off the main basal stem. The branches are covered on all sides with many small bumps from which the polyps extend. It may grow up to 18 cm"
"Pink-footed shearwater The pink-footed shearwater (""Ardenna creatopus"") is a species of seabird. The bird is 48 cm in size, with a 109 cm wingspan. It is polymorphic, having both darker and lighter phase populations. Together with the equally light-billed flesh-footed shearwater, it forms the ""Hemipuffinus"" group, a superspecies which may or may not have an Atlantic relative in the great shearwater (Austin, 1996; Austin ""et al."", 2004). These are large shearwaters which are among those that could be separated in the genus ""Ardenna"" (Penhallurick & Wink, 2004). This species is pelagic, occurring in the Pacific Ocean. It predominantly nests on"
"become scarcer. Amphianthus dohrnii Amphianthus dohrnii, the sea fan anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family Hormathiidae. It occurs in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea and grows on sea fans. ""Amphianthus dohrnii"" is native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the western end of the Mediterranean Sea. It is scarce on the west coast of Scotland but more plentiful in southwestern Britain and in the western and southern parts of Ireland. It is present on the west coast of France and the westernmost parts of the Mediterranean at depths down to about . It tolerates"
"Multicoloured sea fan The multicoloured sea fan (""Melithaea rubra)"" is a species of gorgonian sea fan in the family Melithaeidae. The sea fan colony grows up to about 30 cm high, with branches of between 2 and 4 mm. It is bushy with thin cylindrical branches which are often tangled or joined. The polyps emerge from knobs on the surface of the colony. It is variably coloured, with the colony being red, yellow, white or pink, and the individual polyps being white, yellow or red. This sea fan is found only around the South African coast from Bloubergstrand to East"
"be of a variety of diameters and shapes. The species pink- or yellow-brown, cream, or bright green with branches having pinkish ends. It is classed as a least concern species on the IUCN Red List, but it is believed that its population is decreasing, and it is listed under Appendix II of CITES. Figures of its population are unknown, but is likely to be threatened by the global reduction of coral reefs, the increase of temperature causing coral bleaching, climate change, human activity, the crown-of-thorns starfish (""Acanthaster planci"") and disease. It occurs in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden,"
"Eunicella verrucosa Eunicella verrucosa, the broad sea fan, pink sea fan or warty gorgonian, is a species of colonial Gorgonian ""soft coral"" in the family Gorgoniidae. It is native to the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean and the western Mediterranean Sea. ""Eunicella verrucosa"" has a densely branching, fan-like stem and usually grows in a single plane. It orientates itself at right angles to the direction of water movement and can grow to a height of , although is a more usual size. Stems and branches are covered with wart-like growths from which the polyps protrude. The colour can vary from red, through"
"Gorgonia ventalina Gorgonia ventalina, the purple sea fan, is a species of sea fan, an octocoral in the family Gorgoniidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. ""G. ventalina"" is a fan-shaped colonial coral with several main branches and a latticework of linking smaller branches. The skeleton is composed of calcite and gorgonion, a collagen-like compound. The calyces in which the polyps are embedded are in two rows along the branches. Many of the smaller branches are compressed in the plane of the fan, which distinguishes this species from the Venus sea fan (""Gorgonia flabellum"")."
"Synalpheus pinkfloydi Synalpheus pinkfloydi, the Pink Floyd pistol shrimp, is a species of snapping shrimp in the genus ""Synalpheus"". Described in 2017, it was named after the rock band Pink Floyd, in part because it has a distinctive ""bright pink-red claw"". The sound it makes by snapping the claw shut reaches 210 decibels, and can kill nearby small fish. The type material, collected near the Las Perlas Archipelago, in Panama Bay, as part of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's ""Comparative and experimental studies of crustacean morphology and development"" project, is now in the collections of the Museum of Zoology of"
"Pink-winged phasma The pink-winged phasma (""Podacanthus typhon"") is a species of phasmid that is endemic to Australia. This species is endemic to Australia. More specifically, it is found along the South-East coast, in the Murray-Darling basin, New South Wales. The pink-winged phasma's body is primarily green, with a purple-red upper-abdomen along with blue wing joints and pink wings. The meso thorax is reduced in size and has small spines. The large wings are attached to the mesothorax. Underneath the set of wings are spines that cover a small part of the thorax and abdomen. The legs are reddish pink. ""P."
"one year while in another year, did not grow at all. The sea fan anemone (""Amphianthus dohrnii"") is often found living on ""Eunicella verrucosa"". Eunicella verrucosa Eunicella verrucosa, the broad sea fan, pink sea fan or warty gorgonian, is a species of colonial Gorgonian ""soft coral"" in the family Gorgoniidae. It is native to the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean and the western Mediterranean Sea. ""Eunicella verrucosa"" has a densely branching, fan-like stem and usually grows in a single plane. It orientates itself at right angles to the direction of water movement and can grow to a height of , although is"
"the coral, it concentrates the metabolites in its tissues which render it unpleasant to potential predators. This coral is sometimes attacked by the fungus ""Aspergillus sydowii"" which causes aspergillosis. This results in damaged patches, galls, purpling of the tissues, and even coral death. Several epizootics have occurred in the Caribbean on corals growing in stressful conditions such as in low-salinity water in estuaries which seem especially susceptible. Gorgonia ventalina Gorgonia ventalina, the purple sea fan, is a species of sea fan, an octocoral in the family Gorgoniidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. ""G."
"Pink Pippos of Portland The Pink Pippos of Portland is a children's storybook written by Sandra Fretwell. The eponymous Pink Pippos are fictional pink, hippo-like mammals, closely related to their cousins, the African hippos. They live under the waters of Lyme Bay, Dorset, United Kingdom, where they contribute to the world-famous Chesil Beach, which extends from West-Bay to Portland Harbour. The beach forms part of the ""Jurassic Coast"", a World Heritage Site. A particular feature of the beach is the unusual natural phenomenon, pertaining to the carefully graded size of the pebbles from which it is composed. These pebbles are"
"have been kept in aquaria for as long as 8 years. Pisaster brevispinus Pisaster brevispinus, commonly called the pink sea star, giant pink sea star, or short-spined sea star, is a species of sea star from the northeast Pacific Ocean. The pink star can reach a diameter of two feet while weighing up to two pounds, and has spines less than 2 mm long. It has a soft, flabby texture that allows it to bend slightly to stay on coral. ""Pisaster brevispinus"" is usually found on sand or mud where it catches its prey such as clams or sand dollars."
"a stilt sandpiper in 2005, and a black-winged pratincole and a black-headed wagtail in 2009. Water voles are a highly threatened species in the UK, with a huge decline in numbers, mainly due to predation by the introduced American mink. They are still common at Titchwell, which is one of a number of East Anglian sites now of national importance for this species. Both common and grey seals can be seen off the beach. Other vertebrates include European eels, common toads and three-spined sticklebacks. In summer, the dragonfly pond can hold up to ten species of dragonflies and damselflies. The"
"It often has small accessory fans growing out sideways from the main fan. It grows to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and is variable in colour, being whitish, yellow, or pale purple. The main branches are often purple and the fan is orientated at right angles to the current. The purple sea fan is found in the western Atlantic and Caribbean, with a range extending from Bermuda and Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to Curaçao. It grows near the shore in shallow water in areas with strong wave action and on deeper outer reefs with strong currents down to"
"5.8 ms. It is currently listed as least concern by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority. It meets the criteria for this designation because it has a large geographic range and it is considered relatively common. In most of the countries where it is found, it is protected from intentional harm by legislation. While Continental European distributions are not threatened, a 2013 study found this species was close to extinction in the United Kingdom. One possible reason for its decline in the UK is the loss of foraging habitat. This species may also be threatened by climate change in Southern Europe."
"are common along coastal rockshelves which are covered by high tide and near sea spray. Considered the most beautiful and obvious of the Royal National Parks' sea anemone is the waratah anemone (""Actinia tenebrosa"") named after the waratah flower due to its corresponding flame red coloration. A common sea-star found growing in the rock pools is the biscuit sea star (""Tosia australis""). The fatally toxic blue-lined octopus (""Hapalochlaena fasciata""), the most common of the blue-ringed octopus species in the area, can, when touched, prove to be fatal within minutes. They are nearly impossible to spot unless pointed out, and can"
"sea anemone crawls along a hard surface and pieces of tissue become detached and grow into new individuals. However, it is likely that sexual reproduction sometimes takes place, as otherwise this species would be unlikely to be so widely dispersed. ""Amphianthus dohrnii"" was at one time common in both the Mediterranean and the English Channel, but it seems now to be absent from the former and increasingly rare in the latter. In British waters, the sea fan ""Eunicella verrucosa"" has declined, possibly being damaged by dredging or in association with higher sea temperatures, and the already rare ""Amphianthus dohrnii"" has"
"Pisaster brevispinus Pisaster brevispinus, commonly called the pink sea star, giant pink sea star, or short-spined sea star, is a species of sea star from the northeast Pacific Ocean. The pink star can reach a diameter of two feet while weighing up to two pounds, and has spines less than 2 mm long. It has a soft, flabby texture that allows it to bend slightly to stay on coral. ""Pisaster brevispinus"" is usually found on sand or mud where it catches its prey such as clams or sand dollars. Smaller individuals are sometimes seen on rocks or pilings where they"
"typhon"" is a small stick insect compared to the titan stick insect. Its size is similar to the children's stick insect, reaching a length of about 110 mm. Pink-winged phasma The pink-winged phasma (""Podacanthus typhon"") is a species of phasmid that is endemic to Australia. This species is endemic to Australia. More specifically, it is found along the South-East coast, in the Murray-Darling basin, New South Wales. The pink-winged phasma's body is primarily green, with a purple-red upper-abdomen along with blue wing joints and pink wings. The meso thorax is reduced in size and has small spines. The large wings"
"deep water on the continental shelf off the Atlantic coast of North America. It is found on rocks in tide-swept areas that are sheltered from excessive wave action. It often occurs in areas where a layer of sediment covers the rocks, or on large pebbles lying on a silty or broken shell seabed. The sea fan anemone (""Amphianthus dohrnii"") seems to live exclusively on sea fans. In the northern part of its range it is associated with ""Swiftia pallida"", and in the southern part with the pink sea fan (""Eunicella verrucosa""). The rate of growth of ""Swiftia pallida"" is unknown"
"feeding fan. Whip fan The whip fan (""Eunicella albicans""), also called the flagellar sea fan, is a species of gorgonian sea fan in the family Gorgoniidae. This fan is orange and has flexible whip-like branches. It may grow up to 70 cm tall and have branches of 0.3 to 0.5 cm wide. This sea fan is found only around the South African coast from the Atlantic side of the Cape Peninsula to Port Elizabeth in 10–30 m of water. It is endemic to this region. This sea fan is preyed upon by the whip fan nudibranch, ""Tritonia nilsodhneri"", which closely"
"and the pink shrimp (""Pandalus montagui""), which feed on the worms and on other invertebrates which shelter in the reefs. Another frequent resident is the queen scallop (""Aequipecten opercularis""). The reefs are at risk from trawling and other human activities that disturb the seabed. For example, in the Wadden Sea, trawling for pink shrimp (""Pandalus montagui"") broke up the reefs and destroyed the fishery as well. Sabellaria spinulosa Sabellaria spinulosa is a species of marine polychaete worm in the family Sabellariidae, commonly known as the Ross worm. It lives in a tube built of sand, gravel and pieces of shell."
"branches are somewhat flattened and are in width. The polyps protrude from the edges of the branches. Their calyces are dome-shaped and have eight separate lobes. The polyps are stiffened with sclerites, which are curved spindles and rods which are arranged as a collar with pointed projections. The colour of this sea fan is usually light brown to bright red. Several brittle stars were associated with it in this habitat. In the Atlantic Ocean, this species is found from south Florida southwards to Brazil, and in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. A single specimen was found in"
"of the eight tentacles. In the north of its range, this species is usually white or pale grey, but in the Mediterranean it may be pink or red. This sea fan resembles pale varieties of the more common ""Swiftia rosea"" but is less bushy with fewer branches. ""Swiftia pallida"" is native to the northeast Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the Bay of Biscay, Madeira and Morocco. In the northern part of this range its depth range is between but in the southern part it occurs in very deep water, possibly as deep as . This sea fan also occurs in"
"the Southeast Asian population is heavily fished. Pink whipray The pink whipray (""Himantura fai"") is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, with a wide but ill-defined distribution in the tropical Indo-Pacific from southern Africa to Polynesia. It is a bottom dweller that generally inhabits shallow water under deep, in sandy areas associated with coral reefs. Individuals exhibit a high degree of fidelity to particular locations. The pink whipray has a diamond-shaped pectoral fin disc wider than long, with a broad-angled snout and a very long, whip-like tail without fin folds. It has only a few small thorns on"
"pink to white. ""Eunicella verrucosa"" is native to the northeastern Atlantic and the western Mediterranean Sea. Its range extends from the southwestern coasts of Britain and Ireland to France, Spain, Italy, Algeria, Morocco, Western Sahara and Mauritania. A recent study of genetic connectivity in ""Eunicella verrucosa"" identified marked population structure between samples from northwest Ireland, Britain, France and southern Portugal. It is found growing on rock, timber, metal or concrete and its depth range is . In British waters this sea fan has become scarcer, possibly being damaged by dredging but may benefit from higher seawater temperatures. ""Eunicella verrucosa"" is"
"Palmate sea fan The palmate sea fan (""Leptogorgia palma"") is a species of gorgonian sea fan in the family Gorgoniidae. This fan grows up to 2m in total height and is bright red. It has small white polyps which retract into slits in the colony when not feeding. It has branches which fork from the central flattened trunk. This sea fan is found only around the South African coast from the Cape Peninsula to Sodwana in 10–100 m of water. It is endemic to this region. This fan is very slow-growing, at only 15mm per year, so large colonies may"
"the University of São Paulo, and of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. ""S. pinkfloydi"", found on the eastern Pacific, is related and visually similar to the western Atlantic ""S. antillensis"" with a 10.2% sequence divergence in the Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene. In a nod to the species' namesake, the paper describing it said it is ""unlikely to occur on the Dark Side of the Moon due to lack of suitable habitat"". Synalpheus pinkfloydi Synalpheus pinkfloydi, the Pink Floyd pistol shrimp, is a species of snapping shrimp in the genus ""Synalpheus"". Described in 2017, it was named"