The Marine Conservation Society visited our class.

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The pupils were fascinated with the many marine species found around our coastline, especially the shark eggs!
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This is a model of a full-sized leatherback turtle. Its favourite food is jellyfish.
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This is a model of a full-sized seal.
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Matt explained how turtles think that plastic bags look like jellyfish. They eat them, they get caught in their stomachs making them feel full and then they starve to death.
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There are now only 7 species of turtle that can be found in our waters of which the leatherback is the most common.
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When divers spot a turtle this is the sign they make.