…..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
………to survey the Westward Ho! rocky shore. On a brilliant July day 10 members of Coastwise North Devon spent two happy hours surveying shore life of the rocks as part of the new Wildlife Trusts' Shoresearch survey. Coastwise is really
……..is an important task undertaken regularly by Coastwise members. The more we know about the presence or absence of marine life on our shores, the more we can understand the natural processes at work that may be influencing the seas.
………..when it's the last of the summer session meetings by Zoom. Normally members would be meeting outdoors on the coast, but this has been restricted to structured surveys until the C19 restrictions are lifted. This last meeting was a member's
