![]() 'So because of this, warmer species are getting closer to our seas for longer, and is more likely to be seeing them, and we are currently seeing this with loggerhead turtles in particular in the UK.' 'And is taking a longer time to get to this cooler temperatures. And in winter it is dropping to 1-2C, but not for such a long period. 'They are going higher in summer, of to about 18-20C, which is much warmer than we would have had it 10-20 years ago. It used to be May every year, but those are now coming on in April, and we are seeing earlier and later decrease of temperatures. 'And we are seeing temperature increases earlier every year. However, she is concerned at the rising temperatures in our seas, explaining that, 'there are increasing average sea temperatures in the UK and the fact that there are overextended periods - our temperatures are increasing sooner and are being maintained more longer than 10-20 years ago. because people are disconnected with what is in our seas, especially as a lot of it isn't particularly new, it is just that people don't know about it.' Ms Hobro urges people to go out into the sea and find the creatures that may visit our shores seasonally or rarely, adding that it is important to 'raise awareness of what we have. She said: 'It is all relative and we need to encourage people to be outdoors and in of the sea, as well as making them aware of what they need to be cautious of and what they need to be aware of.' She said that Brits and tourists should not be deterred from getting into the sea after reading stories about the magnificent or odd creatures found, 'but compared to the tropics or Australia we don't have much'. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, Ms Frankie Hobro, Owner and Director at Anglesey Sea Zoo said that it is important to learn about British sea life, as it is right on our doorstep. Ms Frankie Hobro, Owner and Director at Anglesey Sea Zoo, spoke to MailOnline and said that she doesn't 'like the idea of getting people scared or afraid of the sea - they need to be more careful and look out for stuff'
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