Coastwise North Devon

…….is a way to understand what new species are arriving on our shores. This new survey process which started last year is carried out twice yearly at two beaches: Westward Ho! and Lee Bay. It takes place over two hours,

……and we don't mean just after Covid-19. Harry Barton of the Devon Wildlife Trust gave Coastwise members his view on the future of marine conservation and wildlife when we've left the EU. He outlined the disastrous drop in wildlife in

……..also known as plankton, an important part of our marine ecosystem. A real expert, Dr Dave Conway of the Marine Biological Association gave Coastwise members a guided tour of the plankton world, touching on the wide variety of species and

……to a different way of living. That was Mark Ward's message to Coastwise members when he talked about climate change and the effect it's having on our world. Mark's day job is with the Somerset Wildlife Trust, and he's also

……formed by the sunken hull of the former Royal Navy Leander class frigate HMS Scylla. Doug Herdson, marine biologist and fish specialist, and for a long time the Information Officer at the National Marine Aquarium, gave Coastwise members a view

……says retired mental health nurse Mike Puleston ! Mike has been working with the Marine Biological Association on barnacles and their identification, and the reason for his frustration is that there are many different varieties – it is thought over

Adeline Gladieux and Sarah Jordon of the UNESCO North Devon Biosphere Reserve team talked to Coastwise members about a Bio-Cultural Heritage Tourism project which is in progress. The objective is to understand the impact of tourism on the local environment,

We look to our seafood to be tasty and nutritious, but Karl Dean of Cefas (Centre for Environmental Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) showed Coastwise members how, without constant monitoring, it can be seriously unhealthy. He divided his talk into three

…….to the Autumn 2019 programme of talks, but it was expertly managed to last just 15 minutes. A number of members then gave short talks on their own topic. Glenis Beardsley gave a harrowing account of her trip to Skomer,

Coastwise held its annual photo competition, this year dedicated to the memory of Chris Mandry, whose excellent talks and underwater pictures gave members such pleasure. The joint winners are pictured (R). The Spiny Starfish is by Janice Whittington, and the