Latest marine news
Marine and Coast Atlas for Dorset
DERC have been busy assisting the Dorset Coast Forum preparing
their Marine
and Coast Atlas for Dorset.
Marine Algal Identification Workshop announced
DERC have again teamed up with Lin Baldock to provide a
second Marine Algal Workshop. See opposite for details.
Latest Datasets
The latest datasets to be entered include those from the
Dorset
Seasearch, along with Dennis Seaward's personal marine records dating
back to 1976.
It's a Record!
DERC now hold over 33,000 marine records on the
Biodiversity database, with more
being added almost daily.
Latest Marine Publications
DERC have recently published the Inventory of Eelgrass Beds in Devon
and Dorset 2004. Full details on how to order your copy can be found on
our book list.
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Marine workshops for 2005
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Mixed red seaweeds in a rockpool
at Osmington
Photo: Peter Tinsley
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Following on from last year’s success of DERC’s first Marine Practical
Workshop, I am pleased to announce that this years, “An Introduction to
Marine Algae” workshop will take place on the afternoon of Saturday April
9th at Osmington Mills (12 – 4pm). Lin Baldock
has once again offered her
expertise to provide an interesting and lively afternoon of algal
identification along the bay, where we will be investigating the rock
pools, strandline and shore during the low tide. The reds, browns and
greens algae are at their best during this time of year.
As well as having a fascinating ramble along the Bay, there will be
an information pack about algal identification morphology and habitat,
an algal species list for Osmington and reference guide, as well as
details about preserving and pressing your own samples. We hope to have
access to a microscope (set up in the pub!), where you will have an
insight into algal microbiology.
If you are interested in attending then please get in touch to book
(£5/person) as there is a limited number of places (15). We plan to meet
at noon in the carpark (SY734817) - close to the Smuggler’s Inn, further
information will be available closer to the date.
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Dorset Environmental Records Centre