Author Archives: Karin Dubsky
News: Temporary voluntary cessation of scallop fishing in Blacksod Bay
This evening the department contacted Coastwatch to say that the North West Regional Inshore Fisheries Forum meeting agreed that there will be a temporary voluntary cessation of scallop fishing in Blacksod Bay. We welcome this step by fishermen. It is still up to government to lead and provide adequate legislation for our designated Natura 2000 […]
Continue readingAerial survey of Honeycomb reef, Waterford
This afternoon, Coastwatcher Emmet Delaney was taken up by Waterford Flying club to check whether Honeycomb worm reef can be seen from the air. They flew over an area of the Waterford estuary surveyed earlier by foot. The answer is – Yes it can be seen! At least the fresh reef in the Waterford estuary, […]
Continue reading26th May : Sustainable Use of Willow Workshop, Co Wexford
Sustainable willow workshop
Continue readingCoastwatch Dublin City Seashell Poster
Here are links to two posters on seashells: biodiversity shells bivalve poster biodiversity gastropods poster
Continue readingPhotographs of honeycomb and chiton at Waterford estuary
Honeycomb as far as the eye can see- Duncannon not too far off: Chiton at Grange beach:
Continue readingA quest to beat the European Sabellaria reef size record has been launched
PRESS Release MAY 19th 2015 – COASTWATCH Contact Karin Dubsky 086 8111 684 kdubsky@coastwatch.org A ONE KILOMETER LONG HONEYCOMB WORM (Sabellaria ) REEF HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE WATERFORD ESTUARY. VOLUNTEERS WALKED AND PHOTOGRAPHED THE REEF AT LOW TIDE AND ARE LOOKING FOR MORE. A QUEST TO BEAT THE EUROPEAN SABELLARIA REEF SIZE RECORD HAS […]
Continue readingIntroduction to marine invertebrates – workshop: Sat 16th May, Sandycove
Hi Coastwatchers, The National biodiversity Data Centre are offering a workshop ‘introduction to marine invertebrates’ to take place in Sandycove, Dublin on Saturday 16th May in association with Seasearch Ireland. It could be really good for those thinking of going into marine science area .. To register for the workshop visit http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/events/ (€20 registration fee) […]
Continue reading25 and 26 April 2015: Coastwatch Blue Info Days in Co. Wexford
Hi all, On Saturday, 25 April and Sunday, 26 April 2015 we are holding Coastwatch’s Blue Info Days in Co. Wexford. This is a joint event with Wexford County Council and Citclops partners. Please see this link to register: Coastwatch’s Blue Info Days in Co. Wexford Here is the program: PROGRAMME BLUE INFO DAYS This is […]
Continue readingAquaculture and balloon waste presentations at Coastwatch 2014 EP event on March 20th
Hi all, Here are links to two presentations at the parallel sessions: Coastwatch results 2014 aquaculture waste presentation Coastwatch results 2014 balloon waste presentation
Continue readingPress Release: CLIMATE CHANGE RELEVANT RESULTS OF THE AUTUMN 2014 COASTWATCH SURVEY TO BE LAUNCHED BY NESSA CHILDERS MEP
CLIMATE CHANGE RELEVANT RESULTS OF THE AUTUMN 2014 COASTWATCH SURVEY TO BE LAUNCHED BY NESSA CHILDERS MEP PRESS Release Coastwatch results 2014 EP event March 20th
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