The workshop will cover how to identify the major families of polychaetes found along the Irish coast, and the common genera within them. The morphological characters used to identify each group will be covered, along with the habitats they would be expected to be found in. Examples of common species will be shown as examples, ... Read more
Course content: Find out about the Seasearch project Gain a basic grounding in marine recording Learn how to recognise and classify marine habitats Learn how to complete the Seasearch Observation Form by watching a ‘video dive’ Complete two dives (or snorkels) with a Seasearch tutor This is an introductory course aimed at giving divers and ... Read more
Course content: Find out about the Seasearch project Gain a basic grounding in marine recording Learn how to recognise and classify marine habitats Learn how to complete the Seasearch Observation Form by watching a ‘video dive’ Complete two dives (or snorkels) with a Seasearch tutor This is an introductory course aimed at giving divers and ... Read more
An introduction to the work of Seasearch Ireland and our on-going projects in 2026. This will be followed by a quick over view of Seasearch Ireland's goverance structure before a discussion on the current and future structure of Seasearch Ireland. If you are interested in getting more involved in Seasearch Ireland's work or are interested ... Read more
Online workshop on identifying various groups of crustaceans in inshore waters by Lin Baldock, Seasearch co-ordinator. You can register for this free online talk here
Biogenic reefs are hard material created by living things that build up to form structures. While typically we think of things like the Great Barrier reef, tropical waters and corals Ireland is home to its own miniature version in the form of Serpula vermicularis reefs. Serpula are small worms that grow calcareous tubes on hard ... Read more
An update on Marine Protected Areas and the Nature Restoration Law in an Irish context from experts from Fair Seas and the Irish Wildlife Trust. You can register for this free online talk here.
A talk on the biology and ecology of seagrass meadows in Ireland with Tim Butter, as well as the on-going work by Cork SAC on their monitoring of the seagrass meadows in Oysterhaven. You can register for this free online talk here.
The SeaForest Project is a new initiative that sets out to enhance the scientific understanding of Ireland’s natural kelp forest habitats. Over the course of four years, the project will use habitat suitability modelling, field studies, and laboratory analyses to build an extensive dataset about the distribution, biodiversity, and health of kelp forests along Ireland’s ... Read more
Kenan is a marine scientist and freelance photographer. His scientific work has brought him around the world, though much of his work has been concentrated in and around temperate coastal waters. His primary scientific interests lie in temperate water ecology and organismal interactions within ecosystems. He has worked on projects investigating the resilience of Irish ... Read more
