Sea Watch has once again been granted funding from Sea-Changers to fund surveys off the Welsh coast. This year, we used the opportunity to train up some of our volunteers on vessel-based data collection. Weather conditions meant that both trips got pushed to April, but they were a gre
The current stormy weather within the Celtic Sea, along with a scientific crew change, have kept the Prince Madog moored up in Milford Haven for the last few days. A few transects were performed on the one day that was survey-able, but even this proved challenging – the chef deserves
April sees the 2nd Marine Research Ecosystems Programme (MERP) fieldwork cruise in the Celtic Sea and Western Approaches take place, using the Prince Madog research vessel. This cruise is principally for collecting samples of seabed animals, to investigate the impacts of productivity