Aerial 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, […]

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Coastwatch Dublin City Seashell Poster

Here are links to two posters on seashells: biodiversity shells bivalve poster biodiversity gastropods poster

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Photographs of honeycomb and chiton at Waterford estuary

Honeycomb as far as the eye can see- Duncannon not too far off: Chiton at Grange beach:

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A 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 […]

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Introduction 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) […]

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25 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 […]

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Aquaculture 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

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Press 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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REGISTER HERE : March 20th Coastwatch Survey Launch, European Parliament Offices in Dublin!

Final March 20 2015 coastwatch workshopand results launch progHi all, on March 20th we are having our Coastwatch survey launch in the European Parliament Offices in Dublin. Please click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/coastwatch-2014-survey-results-launch-registration-tickets-16105526062 More details available here: http://nessachilders.ie/2015/03/10/seminar-addressing-climate-change-issues-facing-our-coast/ Many thanks to Bronwen Maher at Nessa Childers’ office for creating this. Here is a document  with more […]

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