Seasearch Northern Ireland News
Our 2009 programme is now out, see the diving and calendar pages or download our latest newsletter here.
See below for our 2008 Survey Reports
Strangford Seagrass search
On the 9th and 10th of May Seasearch volunteers gathered to map a Seagrass bed in Ballyhenry Bay, Strangford Lough. Seagrass is a very important habitat. The team continued the work started in 2008 (see report below) by mapping the rest of the bed outline. The bed is far bigger than previosuly supposed - over 390m long and 100m wide. The team used quadrats to look at shoot density. Boats were very kindly supplied by Queens University Sub-Aqua Club.
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Survey reports now available
Reports for our surveys are available from the links below.
Isle of Muck/Maidens 2005/2006
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Seasearch is co-ordinated by the Marine Conservation Society on behalf of the Seasearch Steering Group which comprises the Marine Conservation Society, Wildlife Trusts, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, English Nature, Countryside Council for Wales, Scottish Natural Heritage, Environment and Heritage Service Northern Ireland, Environment Agency, Marine Biological Association, Nautical Archaeological Society, British Sub-Aqua Club, Sub Aqua Association, Professional Association of Diving Instructors, Scottish Sub Aqua Club and independent marine life experts.