Events

Workshop on how to identify, press and appreciate the importance of the common seaweeds in Irish waters by Dr Kathryn Schoenrock of the KelpRes project. To book a place email SeasearchIreland@gmail.com

Talk on the importance of Kelp ecosystems in an Irish context and on the exciting work undertaken by the KelpRes project in advancing our understanding of this keystone species. This will be an online talk held on Zoom to book a place email SeasearchIreland@gmail.com or leave a comment below with your name and email address.

The National Marine Monitoring Scheme uses an informal survey methodology combining the existing Seasearch methodology with a list of bench mark species to be monitored at each site. Sites are selected by participants themselves to facilitate repeat sampling. Abundance is then measured for each species using a simple coded system SCOR (Super-abundant, Common, Occasional, Rare). ... Read more

With bioprospecting one of the scientific buzzwords of the last few years we're delighted that Dr Ryan Young of NUI Galway will give a talk on biodiscovery in Irish waters and his work on the Science Foundation Ireland funded program "Exploiting and conserving deep-sea genetic resources". Dr Young gained his PhD in marine natural products ... Read more

The National Marine Monitoring Scheme uses an informal survey methodology combining the existing Seasearch methodology with a list of bench mark species to be monitored at each site. Sites are selected by participants themselves to facilitate repeat sampling. Abundance is then measured for each species using a simple coded system SCOR (Super-abundant, Common, Occasional, Rare). ... Read more

The National Marine Monitoring Scheme uses an informal survey methodology combining the existing Seasearch methodology with a list of bench mark species to be monitored at each site. Sites are selected by participants themselves to facilitate repeat sampling. Abundance is then measured for each species using a simple coded system SCOR (Super-abundant, Common, Occasional, Rare). ... Read more

A guide to using your camera skills to record marine biodiversity. Some extremely knowledgeable photographers 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 snap of that nudi or fish so you can ID them in the ... Read more

We're delighted to be joined by avid Seasearcher and fish expert Lin Baldock for an evening of fishy knowledge. Lin will teach you to identify those tricky gobies and wrasse that might have eluded your attention for now. Level - Intermediate/Advanced - This course does not aim to teach basic fish identification skills that will ... Read more

Divers in Galway are incredibly lucky to have a variety of unique habitats and species right on their doorstep. As part of the Seasearch Ireland National Marine Monitoring Scheme (Adopt a Site) 4 sites in Galway county are monitored by Seasearch divers. This talk will cover some of the unique species found at these amazing ... Read more