Author: coastwisend

…..definitely yes, according to Dr Louise Firth of the University of Plymouth (not to mention Charles Darwin, of course). Louise was referring to the marine Sabellaria alveolata worms and their reef-building, and gave Coastwise members a very informative view of

…are under threat, as expert birder and author Tim Jones spelt out to Coastwise members. He has extensive knowledge of the WeBS surveys of the Taw and Torridge Estuaries, and used the data to show how many birds we get

…..about the pollution of the oceans with plastic, according to ecologist Dr Heather Koldewey. Heather gave an uplifting talk to Coastwise members on the efforts to understand and remedy the way in which plastics are littering the oceans. Major research

….is what AGM stands for doesn't it ? Not for Coastwise members, who appeared quite happy to listen to Chair Liesje Birchenough give her report for the year. All over in 10 minutes ! More interestingly, members heard three short

……down on the shore, according to Frances Dipper, a national authority on intertidal fish. Frances, author of several guides to inshore fish species, showed Coastwise members what to look for in identifying and understanding the ecology of blennies, shannies, bullheads,

……with a Coastwise trip to Looe. Member Jay Nicholson has orgainised a weekend trip to Looe, which has a fantastic rocky shore, for members on 2nd and 3rd April 2022, so put the dates in your diary. He has arranged

……….as Conchological Society member Bas Payne explained to Coastwise North Devon members. The are over 2000 known species, of which over 800 are found in the UK. The only equipment necessary is a good identification book, and a willingness to

…..but Clive Mitchell of the British Geological Survey has a good idea what most of them are. He spoke to Coastwise members about how to go about collecting and identifying pebbles, base on his book "The Pebble Spotter's Guide", published

…………………………………is the main way that the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) collects extensive data on the marine mammals' movements. HWDT's Education Officer Pippa Garrard gave Coastwise members an interesting account of the Trust's work, which focusses on research, education