A large overturned boulder in the seabed. Fishing methods such as bottom trawling that scrape off the life that thrives on the seabed can cause severe destruction of underwater habitats.

Marine debris and rubbish is an increasing problem in our seas. This can was probably thrown over board from a tanker or a fishing boat operating in the area.

Blue mussels are an important habitat forming species in the Baltic, they provide a microhabitat for many smaller species of marine life. Here the mussels can be seen feeding and filtering microscopic particles from seawater.

Discarded flat fish by-catch.

Turbot are under threat in the Baltic due to over fishing and spawning habitat destruction.

Blue mussels are an important habitat forming species in the Baltic, they provide a microhabitat for many smaller species of marine life. Here the mussels can be seen feeding and filtering microscopic particles from seawater. Destructive fishing...

Young Baltic cod hiding on the seabed behind floating seaweed. Cod are severely over fished in the northern European seas and most are caught before they are two years old and have even had a change to reproduce. Despite scientific advice for...

Divers producing underwater video. The mosaic of different seaweeds and patches of mussels create an ideal environment for small animals to hide in. This habitat is crucial in supporting larger animals such as fish, which feed and spawn here. If...

S/V Estelle in the Port of Visby on the Baltic island of Gotland, preparing to set sail to the off-shore banks to document underwater life and the threats it is exposed to as a result of human activities.