…..well, it can be a major nuisance according to old friend of Coastwise, and now a PhD student at Aberystwyth, Cat Oliver. Excess nutrients in the shape of phosphates and nitrates from land runoff can support increasing amounts of weed,
Dr Andy Mackie, Honarary Research Fellow at the Natural History Museum of Wales, gave a beautifully illustrated talk on Bristle Worms in Coastwise's on-going programme of Zoom talks. Not many people in Coastwise are experts on Bristle worms or Polychaetous
Professor Stephen Hawkins gave an inspirational talk on Zoom on the subject of Rocky Shores as experimental test sites and climate change indicators. Having such an eminent scientist talking about his observations and experiments over the past 40 years is
……….is a very modest description of James and Fi Corfe's expeditions round New Zealand and down the west coast of Chile to Cape Horn. Both these trips were undertaken in sophisticated sea kayaks, carrying all their gear for up to
……….according to Dr Sarah Hodgkiss, who, as a professional Phytologist working in the field with Cybercolloids, should know. Sarah is also a Coastwise member, and she gave other members a very informed overview of the huge potential in foodstuffs, biofuels,
……is an important task that requires input from many local and environmental authorities. This is the role of Nigel Mortimor, a marine biologist who is the South Devon AONB's Estuaries Officer. He emphasised to Coastwise members that his job is
……definitely of the Spring Talks Series, which has topics ranging from ecological test systems to bristleworms, and including something of marine interest for everyone, including a chance to show your interesting or artistic finds of 2020. We seem to have
……..according to Dr Paul Naylor, an old fried of Coastwise, who gave a talk to members on Fascinating Marine Animals, the challenges they face, and interesting behaviour. Paul is a marine biologist and very accomplished underwater photographer, who lives in
Dr Luiza Borges gave us the first ever Zoom talk from mainland Europe on 'boring marine organisms'. Most of us have seen 'shipworm' holes in driftwood without understanding why they were there. Only a few will know they are caused
…….don't deter serious rockpoolers, said Heather Buttivant, an old friend of Coastwise, as she stiffened members' backbones and inspired them to get out despite the season. Heather's message was simple; winter's still a great time to get out and look
