Citizen Science
New Shark Trust citizen science app
The Shark Trust has launched a new smartphone app that makes it easy for anybody to get involved with shark…
Shark Trust Great Shark Snapshot results
The Shark Trust’s inaugural ‘Great Shark Snapshot‘, held in July this year, has been declared a success, with almost two…
MCS Big Seaweed Search returns this July
From 23 – 31 July 2022, the Marine Conservation Society and the Natural History Museum are calling on citizen scientists…
The Shark Trust’s Great Shark Snapshot draws near
First announced back in March this year, the UK’s Shark Trust is holding a global shark census – dubbed ‘The…
Shark Trust reports bumper eggcase hunt results
The Shark Trust has reported that a ‘fantastic’ 7,560 shark and ray eggcases were recorded this year by citizen scientists…
Spring jellyfish blooms bring turtles to UK shores
The Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) long-running wildlife sightings project focuses on two key species around the UK: jellyfish, and the…
Shark Trust’s great Easter eggcase hunt
Every year, thousands of Easter egg hunts take place across the country, but if you’re looking for an activity to…
PADI and Blancpain MPA expansion partnership
PADI and Swiss luxury watchmaker, Blancpain, have announced a partnership to assist with the expansion of marine protected areas (MPAs)…
Portuguese man o’ war sightings on World Jellyfish Day
Beachgoers in the South West of England have reported large numbers of the jellyfish-like Portuguese man o’ war strandings to…
Portuguese man o’ war invades UK beaches
The largest stranding of Portuguese man o’ war (Physalia physalis) since 2012 is occurring on beaches across southwest Britain. The…