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
The first of a series of 3 talks on adding photo identification to your tool kit for identifying species while diving. Some extremely knowledgeable photographers (award winning even) will guide you through taking the perfect snap to capture your record. We can’t promise you’ll find fame on Instagram but you’ll be able to get the ... Read more
The second of a series of 3 talks on adding photo identification to your tool kit for identifying species while diving. Some extremely knowledgeable photographers (award winning even) will guide you through taking the perfect snap to capture your record. We can’t promise you’ll find fame on Instagram but you’ll be able to get the ... Read more
The third of a series of 3 talks on adding photo identification to your tool kit for identifying species while diving. Some extremely knowledgeable photographers (award winning even) will guide you through taking the perfect snap to capture your record. We can’t promise you’ll find fame on Instagram but you’ll be able to get the ... Read more
KelpRes is an EPA funded project run by NUI Galway exploring the biology, ecology and genetics of kelp (Laminaria hyperborea) in Ireland. This talk by Dr Kathryn Schoenrock-Rossiter will explore some of the key findings of the project and how you can get involved in monitoring your local kelp ecosystem. It's difficult to overstate how ... Read more
Skates, more commonly known as rays, are a demersal fish that lay eggs on the seabed in shallow waters. Each species of skate is believed to have different nursery habitats; their behaviour and specific environment are still lacking in understanding. Over 70% of Irish native skates are classed as Near Threatened, Endangered or Critically Endangered ... 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
Dr Maria Vittoria Marra will be presenting this introduction to sponge identification. Though sponges are one of the most commonly seen species by divers they are extremely under recorded and make up only 8% of Seasearch records in Ireland. This in depth course will cover the range of sponges in Irish waters and some of ... Read more
This talk will give an introduction to Seasearch, which is a citizen-science project around Britain and Ireland for divers and snorkellers. Angus Jackson, the Seasearch data officer will provide some background to the project and describe what it does. He will then explain the complex journey between collection and application of the data, and then ... Read more
Online talk by Lin Baldock, Seasearch co-ordinator and fish ID expert this talk will be about pointers to identifying some common, small Irish fishes. This talk is aimed at those already relatively comfortable with identifying small fish to genus in the water and assumes that participants are able to recognise these three groups. Session will ... Read more
