Making Waves: Sea Scotland Youth Voices events – free tickets!
“Making Waves: Sea Scotland Youth Voices” is an event dedicated to people aged 18 – 30. It provides a key platform to share ideas, learn from diverse experiences, and actively contribute to sustainable solutions for the challenges facing Scotland’s seas. The events are online on the 17th of April and [...]
Ocean Generation Opportunities for Young People
Ocean Generation is all about empowering an inclusive global movement to tackle Ocean threats through Science and Storytelling. Find out more about their Wavemakers programme (for 16-25 year-olds) and Ocean Academy programme (for 5-16 year-olds).
Monitoring cetaceans in the Hebrides
Scotland’s Nature blog posted 31 July 2023 shares a story by Rona Sinclair, from Nature Scot’s marine survey team. Rona jumped aboard Silurian, the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust’s (HWDT) research vessel, to join the crew for a trip from Ullapool back down to Silurian’s home in Tobermory. Read how she discovered how [...]
How do we save our seas?
Did you know that our oceans occupy two-thirds of the total surface area of planet Earth? Discover more in this Field Studies Council blog (29 June 2023) from Gem Simmons (a tutor at Rhyd-y-Creuau). Explore the crucial role of marine ecosystems, the threats they are facing, and how we can [...]
A giant fish out of water
This post by NatureScot (11 July 2023) explores the mystery of breaching behaviour by basking sharks, and includes a fascinating animation.
Marine habitats and working partnerships
This post in Scotland’s Nature by NatureScot (6 June 2023) explores A new approach to studying our marine habitats. This includes the special biodiversity of marine habitats and the concept of functional diversity. Suitable for more advanced students, including tertiary level.
The Cetaceans of Orkney animation – North Ronaldsay Primary
Checkout this excellent, educational animation created by James Wilson & North Ronaldsay school children as part of the North Isles Landscape Partnership Scheme. The video is 15 minutes long – so grab a cuppa and enjoy!
Ocean-Friendly Schools Award available now!
Check out the new Ocean-Friendly Schools Award developed by the Marine Conservation Society. This free, curriculum-linked initiative is all about inspiring and empowering young people to care for our ocean. The award has been designed to be run by a class, school council or eco team, and meets Eco-Schools requirements [...]
