Marine litter recommendations
Here are marine litter recommendations arising from preliminary Survey Results 2016 and surveyors comments. Your input and comments will very very welcome (please send them to survey@coastwatch.org) Marine Litter Recommendations
Continue readingEvidence of micro plastics in the Irish marine environment
Presentation given at Coastwatch’s preliminary results launch on the 23rd of November regarding micro plastics in the Irish marine environment. Our thanks to all of those who participated today. Evidence of micro plastics in the Irish marine environment Joanne Casserly(1,2) Sonny Fatimatuj Zohara (1), Jake Martin(1), Audrey Morley(1), Amy Lusher(1,3) Richard C. Thompson(4), Kevin Lynch […]
Continue readingCoastwatch Survey extended to Oct 22 in Ireland.
Surveyors please note – we have extended the survey time by one week to Oct 22nd with all data input by Monday 24th Oct. This way we will take in the lowest spring tide is expected Oct 18th and days around it. This new deadline is fixed to achieve a record time turnaround of result […]
Continue readingTHE SPIRIT OF OYSTERHAVEN
The Spirit of Oysterhaven sail vessel takes on Coastwatch materials and Citizen Science activities. Start of a long Journey: On Wednesday 28th Sept. international coordinator Karin Dubsky, Cork regional coordinator Bernie Connolly and a group of surveyors will meet Oliver Hart and crew on the Spirit of Oysterhaven sailing boat at 10 am. The morning […]
Continue readingTraining Events – All Ireland Coastwatch Survey 2016
Here a list of training event for the Coastwatch Survey 2016. Look out for updates! http://coastwatch.org/europe/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Training-Events-All-Ireland-Coastwatch-survey-2016.pdf
Continue readingLitter app testers- looking for volunteers!
Hi Coastwatchers- We are looking for people to test a litter app in the next few weeks- please find attached the details: Coastwatch is looking for litter app testers Thanks!
Continue readingPress Release – Coastwatch calls for control of gas balloon releases
Please see the following link: Press release – Coastwatch calls for control of gas ballon releases
Continue readingSeaweed protection and wise use
Hi all, Please see this link for seaweed protection document Seaweed protection and wise use
Continue readingConference proceedings summary
Here is the conference proceedings summary: May 5th Coastwatch Conference Proceedings
Continue readingCoastwatch 5th May conference proceedings links
Hi all Here are links to the conference proceedings: Introduction Karin Dubsky Dr Robin Hadlock Seeley An overview of relevant legislation and policy in Ireland Organic Seaweed Coastwatch RW_seaweeds Seagh Mac Siurdain ISK Dublin May 2016 powerpoint Wild Irish Seaweed Info
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