🌿 Seaview Seagrass Wade and Survey – Biosphere Festival 2025

Come and join Project Seagrass for a wade to survey the seagrass meadow at Seaview, Isle of Wight as part of the Biosphere Festival in June 2025.

Seagrass is a marine flowering plant, that spreads to create meadows which provide a home for marine life, support our fisheries, take up carbon and help to improve water quality and reduce coastal erosion.

No prior science experience needed, just enthusiasm and a sense of adventure!

🌿 Seaview Seagrass Wade and Survey –  Part of the Biosphere Festival 2025

Join Project Seagrass for a hands-on wading survey of the seagrass meadows at Seaview, as part of this year’s Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 🌊✨

We’ll be exploring the meadow to assess seagrass health, biodiversity, and reproductive stages—all contributing valuable data to support local conservation and monitoring efforts, particularly around where Advance Mooring Systems (AMS) have recently been installed in partnership with Warren Boats. For more information on AMS please click here

📍 Location:

📌 Meet at the eastern end of the Seaview Duver Road promenade
📍 Google Maps Pin     -         Meting point co ordinates : 50°43'19.1"N 1°06'53.3"W

🅿️ Parking: Available at Seaview Duver Car Park
🚌 Public Transport: Buses run to Seaview

📅 Date & Time:

🗓 28th June 2025
⏰ 18:00 – 20:00 (Spring low tide)

🔬 Activity Includes:

• Meeting and safety briefing.

• Wading through the seagrass meadow using transects and collecting data to aid our scientific monitoring. 

• Recording seagrass health & biodiversity

• Observing reproductive stages of seagrass

• Contributing to citizen science & marine conservation efforts. 

• All equipment will be explained and provided to monitor and survey the seagrass. 

⚠️ Important Info – Be Prepared!

To help you stay safe and comfortable during the survey, here’s what you need to know:

Footwear: The terrain is uneven and can be slippery – we recommend you wear suitable shoes, wetsuit boots, or water shoes (no bare feet or flip-flops).

💧 Clothing: You’ll be wading in shallow water during a spring low tide. Wear quick-drying clothes (wetsuit or light waterproof layers) you don’t mind getting wet. Waders or shorts are ideal depending on weather and comfort. We do have a small number of waders available on request if you do not have appropriate clothing. PLEASE INFORM US IN ADVANCE BY EMAILING THE TEAM at volunteers@projectseagrass.org WE WILL NOT HAVE THEM AVILABLE ON THE DAY IF PRIOR NOTICE IS NOT GIEVN. 

🎒 What to Bring:

• Towel & dry clothes for afterward

• Waterproof bag or drybag for personal items

• Water bottle and snack

• Sunscreen or hat (weather depending)

• Camera or phone is you wish to take pictures

🚫 Age Guidance:
Due to slippery ground and water activity, this event is not suitable for children under 16.
Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

🌊 Water Safety:
We’ll be working with the tide, so please stay with the group and follow event leader guidance. Some areas may be deeper or softer underfoot.

🛟 Safety Briefing:
A full safety briefing will be given at the start of the event. Please arrive on time and listen carefully so everyone can enjoy the experience safely.

♿ Accessibility & Support Needs:
If you have any additional health or mobility needs, please contact us in advance so we can arrange the best way to support you. If we have prior knowledge we can make reasonable adjustments to help support you to have the best experience.  
📧 Email: volunteers@projectseagrass.org

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