Coastwise members put effort into identifying the flora and fauna that they find on the seashore, but most are not so sure about the classification heirarchy, or taxonomy, into which they fit. Dr Pip Jollands set out to put this
The effect on marine life of too much sound ? Well, maybe not, but Coastwise members heard John Harwood, a semi-retired Professor of Biology at St Andrew’s University, give an overview of his research into the topic. John has worked
Josh Day, National Trust local ranger, gave Coastwise members an insight into his very thoughtful approach to managing the NT land between Croyde and Ilfracombe, which covers everything from Culm Grassland to Victorian walkways and bothies. Josh does plenty of
……were explored by Dr Keith Hiscock, as he gave Coastwise members a preview of his new book "Exploring Britain's Hidden World – A Natural History of Seabed Habitats" This draws on Keith's extensive knowledge of the marine world, and starts
The science of Phycology, or the study of seaweeds, was effectively started by Victorian enthusiasts in the mid-1800s, who assembled collections of pressed seaweeds, and compiled artistic presentations (R, top). Everyone's seen (and smelled) the seaweed on a beach, Coastwise
The UK's environmental strategy will be set in a 25-year plan supervised by DEFRA and advised by the Natural Capital Committee. Natural Capital is the elements of nature that directly or indirectly produce value to people, including ecosystems, species, freshwater,
Coastwise's AGM session was a bit of a mixed bag, with members hearing about an Amazon expedition, rare local birds and videos of microscopic worms, as well as the rquired bit of AGM governance. Jack Wiggins, an environmental studies student
The 2017 member's session yielded its usual rich harvest of talent and inspiration. Cat Oliver, AONB Coastal Creatures Project Officer, gave a harrowing account of trying to live plastic-free for a month. Because of the near-universal use of plastic packaging
Cat Oliver, local AONB project officer, is not one to shirk a challenge, and she addressed the problem of summarising the huge range of the current AONB Coastal Creatures Project. This is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, and covers
It pays dividends to be a diver with a small camera in a case waterproof to 50m, and not too bothered about all the paraphernalia of big cameras, multiple flash guns, exposures, white balance etc. etc. etc. Chris Mandry of
