Dr Sarah Hodgkiss is a hopeless phycophile….and is very happy with it ! She admitted as much as she gave Coastwise members the benefit of her deep knowledge and love of seaweed. Since the 18th century, people have been fascinated
Coastwise member and keen diver Chris Mandry shared his love of scallops with other members in a fascinating talk. Chris outlined the anatomy and works of the bivalve. Members learned that the hermaphrodite reproduces by releaseing large amounts of roe
Fiona Crouch, Shore Thing Project Officer at the MBA, gave Coastwise members an overview of the results from the several years of Shore Thing surveys, and a view on the effects on the rocky shore of climate change (to which
Dr Pip Jollands explained to Coastwise members how such BioBlitz species counts are a vital contribution to ecology. The Woolacombe BioBlitz, organised by Coastwise with support from the Big Lottery Fund, NT, DWT, MBA and many others, on 7th September
We already knew it, but ecologist Robert Irving amply demonstrated to Coastwise members Lundy’s exceptional qualities in an excellent presentation ranging from the history of Lundy’s marine protection to the wide range of habitats and the marine life which they
Coastwise members include many who are keen on birding, so Tim Jones (one of the two Tims of “The Birds of Lundy” fame) received a warm welcome. Tim’s ulterior motive was recruitment of Wetland Bird Survey volunteers for the 2
Did you know that British Seas can give African wildlife’s Big Five a run for their money? Think Basking Shark, Killer Whale, Fin Whale, Sun Fish and perhaps surprisingly the Bootlace Worm – stretching up to an amazing 55m. All
Well, not exactly hedgehogs, but hedgehog skins to be precise. This is the translation of the Latin name Echinoderm which covers starfish and sea urchins. Coastwise heard all about this group of animals, which is so distinctive that it occupies
"Well done !" to the programme organisers. The Spring 2014 programme is full of interest and authoritative speakers. Everything from wetlands bird surveys to marine biodiversity, with topics such as fish biology, shoreline species affected by climate change, and scallops
Although the BioBlitz was the highlight of the year and occupied a lot on Coastwise time and effort, members did a lot of other things. Read all about in the Chairs’ report on 2013.
