This week Education Assistant, Ellie Richardson, spoke with Research Intern Eleanor, who is from the Peak District, and is currently studying for a degree in marine biology and oceanography at the University of Plymouth. This is her experience so far… As a new period begins here
Orca watchers at Duncansby Head. Photo credit: Peter G.H.Evans / Sea Watch Foundation For ten days in late May, tourists, wildlife enthusiasts and local businesses around Caithness, Orkney and Shetland support Orca Watch, a citizen science project organized by the Sea Watch Foundation
Saturday 8th June is World Oceans Day! The purpose of this event is to celebrate and honour the oceans which cover the earth and spread awareness of the many current threats they face. This has been happening every year since 2002, and 2019’s conservation focus is to ‘demonstrate lead