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Seal sightings’ high and lowlights; Engagement; Conservation actions; Partnerships and AOBs from around Cornwall, Devon and Dorset presented by Sue Sayer MBE, Kate Williams, and Andy Rogers (Seal Research Trust); Sarah Greenslade (The Seal Project) and Sarah Hodgson (Dorset Seal Project). Rescues will be covered by Dan Jarvis (British Divers Marine Life Rescue). Fascinating findings from seal P...

Angus Atkinson (PML) and Jeanette Saunders provide an update on observations from plankton records and jellyfish reported in 2023.

Neil Farrington (Celtic Sea Power) and Alex banks (Natural England) update on evidence collection and survey programmes conducted in 2023 to inform FLOW development in the Celtic Sea.

Tim Smyth of PML updates on the key observations in oceanography and meteorology from 2023.

Reporting annual change on a regional scale, building communities and relationships (social capital) - a presentation by Bob Earll on the importance of SWME in achieving this.

The South West Marine Ecosystems Water Quality Webinar reports on observations and changes in water quality over the past year (2023) with a focus on how water quality in our rivers has evolved over the last year, followed by information about available data, changes in Environment Agency monitoring, and how citizen science has changed recently to help build a picture about the state of the riv...

The webinar will summarise survey activity across the South West in 2023, which included comprehensive surveys of the Isles of Scilly, Lundy and Steepholm, as well as mainland breeding colonies across the region. We will also reflect on the unprecedented influxes of non-breeding seabirds into SW waters in 2023, as well as inviting noteworthy observations from participants.

Join Doug Herdson for an update on the unfolding story of fish distributions in the south-west in 2023 from sea horses to sand tiger sharks, exploring how once 'rare' species are becoming 'established' and records of an unprecedented number of loggerhead turtles.

Hear about the sightings of the whales and dolphins in the south-west's waters, including more information on the growing sightings of common dolphin and humpback whales. Speakers include Dan Jarvis (BDMLR) and Duncan Jones (Marine Discovery).

The SWME fisheries webinar 2024 will consider whether 2023 was a ‘normal year’ for fisheries in the southwest, with presentations on forage fish population dynamics, stock abundance and annual changes to local seafood ratings, trends in southwest fisheries and an update on how policy changes may contribute to changes to those fisheries. The webinar will draw on the broad range of expertise from...

Hannah Beaumont, is a regular litter picker under the guise of Me and The Plastic sea and a keen member of Torbay Cleaner Coasts Initiative. Based in Brixham, Hannah is a support worker day to day, but the rest of her time is spent trying to make the bay that little bit cleaner! In her talk she presented some of the ways in which she and the Totbay Cleaner Coasts Initiative work to reduce plast...

2023 has been a significant year for Marine Protected Areas. Nationally, we’ve seen the introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas, but considerable efforts have also been dedicated to protecting our seas in the South West. Join us for updates on the MPA Reality Check (Jean-Luc Solandt - Marine Conservation Society), MPA Fisheries Management (Cheryl Yarham - MMO), and insights from your regi...

SWME webinar series 2024 - Seabed and Seashore: Keith Hiscock presents on findings and changes seen on the seashore and seabed marine life from 2023 in South West England. The range of observations and interpretation of any changes in presence, abundance or distribution are described, illustrated, discussed and any conclusions that can be reached regarding the state of south-west seas are sugge...

A briefing on the EAST Marine Ecosystems (EASTME) Pilot: mobilising social capital around the East coast, to assess and report on the state of marine Natural Capital at a regional scale. An informal 'interview' between Bob Earll (convener of SWME) and Ruth Williams (Marine Conservation Manager for Cornwall Wildlife Trust and SWME steering group member), discussing the aims of the EASTME pilot a...

What is SWME? Briefing July 2023

SWME conference 2023 - Oceanography and weather patterns of 2022

SWME conference 2023 - Ocean fronts and the distribution of marine life

SWME conference 2023 - Plankton

SWME conference 2023 - Strategic data collection for FLOW.

SWME 2023 WEBINAR - Fisheries

SWME 2023 WEBINAR - Marine and Coastal birds

SWME 2023 WEBINARS - Fish and Turtles

SWME 2023 WEBINAR - Water quality

SWME 2023 WEBINARS - Seals

SWME 2023 WEBINARS - Marine Planning in the South West

SWME 2023 WEBINARS - Seashore and Seabed

SWME 2023 WEBINAR - CETACEANS

SWME 2023 WEBINAR - MPAs

SWME 2023 WEBINAR SERIES - Plastics and the coastal and marine environment