BRIDGWATER residents may have spotted some new additions to the town docks recently.

A number of ‘floating ecosystems’ have been installed on the water in a bid to support biodiversity and improve water quality.

The islands have bee planted by volunteers as part of the Bridgwater Blue Heritage Project, which supports efforts to bring “wetlands to urban life”.

They have been installed as a result of a partnership between the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust (WWT) – which runs the project – and the Prince’s Trust.

Planting on the islands aims to provide habitats for birds, fish and pollinators, who in turn improve the quality of the water and boost biodiversity.

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