Overview

• A new species of sea slug, Pleurobranchaea Britannica, has been discovered in UK waters, indicating a possible northward migration due to climate change.
• The Pleurobranchaea Britannica, found off the southwest of England, is typically found in warmer waters such as the Mediterranean Sea.
• Scientists from the Centre for Environmental Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) made the discovery during expeditions in 2018 and 2019.
• The discovery challenges previous assumptions about marine biodiversity in UK waters, suggesting there is still much to learn.
• The presence of Pleurobranchaea Britannica in UK waters could have implications for marine ecosystems and fish stocks due to the ongoing effects of climate change.